Exam Overview

The two (2) parts of the NNAAP Examination process, the Written (or English or Spanish Oral) Examination and the Skills Evaluation. You must pass both parts in order to be certified and listed on the South Carolina Nurse Aide Registry. You must pass both portions of the exam within two (2) years from your training completion date or within three (3) attempts, whichever comes first, in order to be placed on the South Carolina Nurse Aide Registry. Failure to do so will require completing a 100- hour state-approved Nurse Aide Training Program and retesting both portions of the examination.

The Written Examination consists of seventy (70) multiple choice questions written in English. Sample examination questions are provided in this handbook.

An Oral Examination available in either English or Spanish may be taken in place of the Written Examination if you have difficulty reading English. The English or Spanish Oral Examination consists of sixty (60) multiple-choice questions and ten (10) multiple-choice reading comprehension questions provided on an MP3 player. You will be asked to listen to a recording of the Oral Examination and follow along in the test booklet as the questions are read aloud on the MP3 player. If you want to take the Oral Examination, you must request it when you submit your application.

At the Skills Evaluation you will be asked to perform five (5) randomly selected nurse aide skills. You will be given thirty (30) minutes to complete the five (5) skills. You will be rated on these skills by a Nurse Aide Evaluator. You must successfully demonstrate five (5) skills in order to pass the Skills Evaluation.

See The Written (or Oral) Exam and The Skills Evaluation for more details about the NNAAP Examination