Introduction

This handbook is designed for candidates seeking Medication Aide certification in North Carolina, leading to listing on the North Carolina Medication Aide Registry. It describes the process of applying and taking the Medication Aide Examination. It is important that you read the entire handbook and keep a copy of it until you are notified of your examination results. 

The purpose of the Medication Aide Examination is to ensure that individuals who administer medication have the basic knowledge and skills to perform their duties. The North Carolina, Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has contracted with Credentia, a nationally recognized leading provider of assessment services to regulatory agencies, to administer the examination. 

Credentia will develop, score, and report the results of the Medication Aide Examination to the North Carolina Medication Aide Registry. Completion of this medication aide examination and subsequent listing on the NC Medication Aide Registry will qualify an individual for consideration of employment in a skilled Nursing facility in North Carolina. It will not qualify an individual in an adult care home. Individuals who wish to work as a medication aide in an adult care home should contact the NC Division of Health Service Regulation at 1-919-855-3765 for information on medication aide testing required for work in an adult care home.

Medication Aide Examination

Credentia has developed this examination to meet the medication aide evaluation requirement of North Carolina state laws and regulations. 

The examination is a measure of medication aide-related knowledge, skills, and abilities. The purpose of the examination is to make sure that you understand and can safely perform the job of an entry-level medication aide.

Exam Overview

The Medication Aide Examination consists of sixty (60) multiple choice questions written in English. Sample examination questions are provided in this handbook. The examination will be administered as an online proctored exam. The examination is scored immediately after you complete it. NC DHHS is responsible for the content of the examination and for determining the passing score for the examination, as well as for decisions regarding who is eligible to take the examination.