The 2024 National Nurse Aide Assessment Program (NNAAP®)

Written (Oral) Examination Content Outline

The revised content outline is based on the findings from the 2019–2020 Job Analysis and Knowledge, Skill, and Ability Study of Nurse Aides published by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) in 2023. The examination content outline will be effective April 2024.

The NNAAP written examination is comprised of seventy (70) multiple choice items; ten (10) of these items are pretest (non-scored) items on which statistical information will be collected. The NNAAP oral examination is comprised of sixty (60) multiple choice items and ten (10) reading comprehension (word recognition) items.

A. Activities of Daily Living ....22% ........... 13

1. Hygiene 
2. Dressing and Grooming 
3. Nutrition and Hydration 
4. Elimination 
5. Rest/Sleep/Comfort

B. Basic Nursing Skills............35%...............21

1. Infection Control 
2. Safety/Emergency
3. Therapeutic/Technical Procedures 
4. Data Collection and Reporting

C. Self-care and Independence......7%.......4

1. Prevention 
2. Self-Care/Independence

II. Psychosocial Care Skills

1. Emotional and Mental Health Needs..........8% ............... 5
2. Spiritual and Cultural Needs 2%.............. 1

III. Role of the Nurse Aide

1. Communication.................. 7%.............. 4
2. Communication.................. 7%.............. 4
3. Legal and Ethical Behaviour. 5%.............. 3
4. Member of the Health Care Team .............. 6%.............. 4