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State Testing Info

Candidate Handbook - Sample Written and Manuals Skills Check List (See Page 13) [PDF]

CDPH 929 – Request for Name/Address Change and/or Duplicate for CNA/HHA/CHT Certificate [PDF]

CDPH 929 – Request for Name/Address Change and/or Duplicate for CNA/HHA/CHT Certificate [PDF]

Include with the application the Testing Payment (money order or cashier’s check only). 

Fee Schedule.  All fees are non-refundable.

Written and Manual Skills Examination--- $120

Oral Written and the Manual Skills Examination --- $135

Retake the Written Examination---$40

Retake the Manual Skills Examination---$80

Oral Written Examination (Audio Recording- English Only)---$55

Rescheduling Fees for Written/Oral and Skills Examination (applicable for all missed/absent/canceled exams)

*Manual Exam --- $25

*Written --- $25

*Oral Written Exam --- $25

EXAM DETAILS:

The Certified Nurse Assistant state exam consist of two areas:

  1. Written/Oral Written

  2. Manual Examination. 

Written Exam:

  • There will be a total of 70 multiple choice questions.

  • Maximum hours to complete the exam:  2 hours 

  • 15 minutes warning time to complete the exam will be communicated by the test evaluator.

ORAL Written Examination:

  • For applicants who elect to request for an ORAL WRITTEN exam, the applicant will receive an MP3 player with headphones. An additional $15 fee is added to the application fees.

Manual Exam:

  • The exam is 4-6 hours. Please plan accordingly.

  • Be prepared to complete and test on five (5) different skills.

    • The "hand washing" skill will be on all exams.

  • The student will have 30 minutes to complete the exam.

  • There are 23 skills in the handbook. The skills that states "Skills Not Tested" are not included in the final grading score.

  • A step that is highlighted in bold type is called a Critical Element Step. If you leave out a critical element step or do not perform correctly, you will fail the exam.

EXAM RESULTS:

Please DO NOT contact the Regional Testing Center or the District Office for your exam results.

Results/score reports will not be handed out on the exam date. You will be asked to bring a self-addressed stamped envelope as your results/score reports will be mailed to you within 24 hours of the exam date.

Test Results processing time is 5-7 business days. If you still have not received your results after this time period, please contact Credentia at scorenow@credentia.com.

In the communication to Credentia, the applicant will need to include the following information to request for a copy of the results:

  • Full name (first and last)

  • Date of birth

  • Exam date

  • Test site/location

  • Last 4 digits of SSN

  • Email address

Update

MESSAGE FROM THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH:

The California Department of Public Health is aware of the concerns of the State's Certified Nurse Assistants due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) and we are working diligently to address these concerns.

We thank you for your patience during this time. Please continue to check the All facilities letters for updates.

For information regarding temporary waivers and suspensions of nurse assistant certificates during the COVID-19 state of emergency, please visit CDPH's COVID-19 page.

Suspension of Specified Regulatory Requirements for Nurse Assistant Training Programs (NATPs): Please read AFL-20-40.

Suspension of Professional Certification Requirements for Certified Nurse Assistants (CNAs): Please read AFL-20-35.

CNA TEMPORARY TESTING MODIFICATIONS:

Please Read COVID -19 Modifications for Instructor and Candidates [PDF] and the information below.

To protect other candidates and staff, you will not be admitted to the test center and you should reschedule your exam if you: Have been diagnosed with COVID-19 or been in close personal contact with someone with a confirmed diagnosis Have had any flu-like symptoms in the last fourteen days, including fever, chills, a cough, sore throat, or shortness of breath Have been under fourteen days’ home quarantine or centralized observation demanded by government and healthcare authorities You will be asked to acknowledge that you meet the above health requirements and that you will follow health and safety guidelines while testing.

Results/score reports will not be handed out on the exam date. You will be asked to bring a self-addressed stamped envelope as your results/score reports will be mailed to you within 24 hours of the test; you should expect results/score reports within 7 to 10 business days.

Masks are recommended during the exam, however we are unable to provide face masks to candidates.

Hand Hygiene (skill #1) will be performed with bare hands.

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