Exam Overview

Examination Overview

The NNAAP® examination consists of two required parts:

1. Written (or Oral) Examination
2. Skills Evaluation

You must pass both parts to be listed on the North Carolina Nurse Aide I Registry.

Written Examination

• Contains 70 multiple-choice questions
• You will have two (2) hours to complete this examination
• Questions are based on a broad range of knowledge required for entry-level nurse aides in long-term care facilities

Oral Examination (Optional Substitute for Written Exam)

• Must be requested at the time of application
• Total time allowed: two (2) hours
• A wired headset is required if taking the oral examination online

Structure of the Oral Examination:

Part 1:

• 60 multiple-choice questions
• Each question is read twice
• Candidates mark their answers on a provided answer sheet

Part 2:

• 10 multiple-choice questions
• Tests your understanding of common words used in long-term care
• Each word is read three times
• Candidates must match the spoken word to the correct written word

Both parts must be passed to receive a passing score on the oral examination.

Skills Evaluation

• You will be required to perform five (5) randomly selected nurse aide skills
• Skills are evaluated by a Nurse Aide Evaluator
• The evaluation reflects real-life scenarios you may encounter in a long-term care facility

Important Note:

The Nurse Aide Evaluator will have limited interaction with candidates during the examination. They are not permitted to answer questions while you are performing skills, as this is a standardized credentialing assessment.