Exam Results

Describes the process of score reporting for the North Carolina nursing assistant certification exam

Score Report Overview for NNAAP® Examination

Exam Results

  • Notification: Once your exam score report is posted, you will receive an email notification from the Credentia Platform.
  • Accessing Results: To view your score, log in to your Credentia Platform account. Score reports will be available within a few hours after the completion of a testing event for the day. You can print or download the score report from the platform.
  • No Phone Results: Test results will not be given over the phone and cannot be sent directly to your employer by Credentia.

Failing Score

  • Retake Instructions: If you fail either the written (or oral) examination or the skills evaluation, your score report will outline the steps to retake the exam.
  • Retake Fees: A new examination fee is required each time you retake any part of the NNAAP® examination. You must re-register online for the retake.
  • Failure Limit: If you fail either part three times, you will be required to complete another state-approved training program and retake both parts of the NNAAP® examination (not just the failed part).
  • Unexcused Absences: If you fail due to unexcused absences three times, you will also need to complete another state-approved training program and retake both parts of the NNAAP® examination.

How to Read a Failing Score Report

  • If you fail the skills evaluation, the report will list the five (5) skills you performed and whether you received a Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory result.
  • You must achieve a Satisfactory result on all five skills to pass the skills evaluation.
  • The score report will list the steps missed or performed incorrectly for any skill that was rated Unsatisfactory.

Example of a Failing Score Report:


North Carolina NNAAP® EXAMINATION RESULTS

Exam: Skills | Result: Fail
Skill Performance:

  • Hand Hygiene: 1, 5, 10 (Unsatisfactory)
  • Provides Mouth Care: Satisfactory
  • Written Examination only: Satisfactory
  • Measures and Records Blood Pressure: Satisfactory
  • Puts One Knee-High Elastic Stocking on Client: Satisfactory
  • Assists Client to Ambulate using transfer belt: Satisfactory