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A state-aware guide to Certified Nursing Assistant testing, including the written or oral knowledge exam, hands-on skills evaluation, common testing vendors, eligibility checks, and registry rules.
CNA testing is not identical in every state. The safest preparation starts with the candidate handbook for the state registry and testing vendor, then builds both knowledge-test readiness and skill-checklist accuracy.
Use these points before applying for a nurse aide competency exam or scheduling a retest.
CNA certification is managed through state nurse aide registries, not a single national testing board.
Most programs require both a written or oral knowledge exam and a clinical skills evaluation.
NNAAP examples list a 70-question written exam and an oral option with 60 knowledge questions plus 10 reading-comprehension questions.
Credentia examples ask candidates to complete five randomly selected nurse aide skills in 30 minutes.
States may use Credentia, Prometric, Headmaster/TMU, or another approved nurse aide testing provider.
Eligibility, fees, retake limits, skill lists, ID rules, and registry reporting must be verified in the state candidate handbook.
CNA names, vendors, fees, eligibility windows, and retake rules vary by state. Before building a study plan, confirm whether your state uses Credentia, Prometric, Headmaster/TMU, or another approved provider and download the current candidate handbook.
The written or oral exam checks nurse aide knowledge, while the skills evaluation checks performance. Passing one part does not replace the other, so practice questions and hands-on skill rehearsals both need time on the calendar.
Clinical skills are scored against published steps. Practice each assigned skill in sequence, including opening steps, resident safety, infection control, privacy, communication, measurement accuracy, and closing steps.
After passing, the testing provider or state agency reports results according to state policy. Candidates should know whether they must submit forms, wait for registry posting, renew later, or complete employer paperwork.
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CNA certification rules are set by each state nurse aide registry, with testing commonly administered through vendors such as Credentia, Prometric, or Headmaster/TMU. Most nurse aide competency exams include two parts: a written or oral knowledge exam and a clinical skills evaluation. Credentia's NNAAP handbook examples list a 70-question written exam, an oral option with 60 knowledge questions plus 10 reading-comprehension questions, and a skills evaluation with five randomly selected nurse aide skills completed in 30 minutes. Prometric state programs, such as New York Nurse Aide, also describe a two-part competency examination with a clinical skills exam and a written or oral exam. Candidates should verify their own state's approved training eligibility, application route, testing vendor, ID rules, skill checklist, retake limits, fees, and registry reporting process before scheduling.
No. CNA certification is controlled by state nurse aide registries, so vendors, forms, fees, retake limits, and some exam rules vary by state.
Most CNA competency exams include a written or oral knowledge exam and a hands-on clinical skills evaluation.
It depends on the state and vendor. Credentia NNAAP examples list 70 written multiple-choice questions, while candidates should verify their own state handbook.
Candidates perform selected nurse aide skills for an evaluator using the steps and checkpoints in the state or vendor skill list.
States commonly use Credentia, Prometric, Headmaster/TMU, or another approved provider, so the correct vendor comes from the state nurse aide registry.
Find your state nurse aide registry page and confirm the approved testing vendor, handbook, fees, and scheduling route.
Review basic nursing skills, infection control, resident rights, communication, safety, personal care, mental health, and role boundaries.
Practice hand hygiene, privacy, measurement, transfer, range of motion, feeding, perineal care, catheter care, and other listed skills exactly as scored.
Confirm ID requirements, name match, training approval, testing authorization, accommodations, payment, and site or online exam rules.
If one component is not passed, follow the state retest process and focus on the score report or failed skill checkpoints before rescheduling.
Use the guide to self-serve, or talk to a coordinator if you need help mapping timelines, official requirements, or troubleshooting day-of logistics.
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