Exam Overview

Written Exam

The Written Examination consists of seventy (70) multiple choice questions written in English. You will have two (2) hours to complete the Written Examination. You will be told when fifteen (15) minutes remain in order to finish. Fill in only one (1) oval on the answer sheet for each question. Markings in the test booklet will NOT be accepted as answers. Your answers must appear on the separate answer sheet.

Oral Exam 

An Oral Examination may be taken in place of the Written Examination. You must request and Oral Examination when filling out your application. The Oral Examination consists of two (2) parts, and you must pass both parts in order to pass the Oral Examination. If taking the online proctored exam, not a facility test site exam, you will need your own wired headset. The first part of the Oral Examination has sixty (60) multiple-choice questions. Each of the sixty (60) multiple choice questions is read twice. As each question is read, you are asked to choose the correct answer

The second part of the Oral Examination has ten (10) multiple-choice questions that test whether you know common words used in long-term care facilities. Each word is read three (3) times. You are asked to match the word you hear on the recording to the written word. In the Spanish Oral Examination, the 10 multiple-choice questions are read in Spanish and you are asked to match the word you hear on the recording to the English word.

The Skill Evaluation

The Skills Evaluation is set up to resemble an actual caregiving situation. The Skills Evaluation area will look similar to your work setting. It will have all the equipment necessary to perform the assigned skills. The Skills Evaluation will be administered by a Nurse Aide Evaluator. Before your skills evaluation begins, the evaluator will show you where equipment is located and answer questions about operating the equipment. Please arrive 30 minutes early. Test times are approximate. Please plan to spend the day.