Introduction

Welcome and congratulations on your decision to take the professional Nurse Aide's test.  This handbook is designed for candidates who want to be listed on the Colorado Nurse Aide Registry.  It tells you how to apply for and take the National Nurse Aide Examination.

This handbook will answer many of your questions about the test.  Please take the time to read it and keep it so you can refer to it whenever you have a question about the test. 

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The National Nurse Aide Assessment Program (NNAAP)

The National Nurse Aide Assessment Program (NNAAP®) was developed by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing, Inc., The NNAAP® Examination is an evaluation of Nurse Aide-related knowledge, skills, and abilities. Its purpose is to determine if you understand and can safely perform the job of an entry-level Nurse Aide.

About Credentia

This handbook was created by Credentia in partnership with the Colorado Board of Nursing. Credentia is a nationally recognized provider of testing services to develop, score, and report the results of the Colorado Nurse Aide Registry test. Credentia also processes applications, schedules examinations, and administers the tests.

Exam Overview

There are two parts of the NNAAP Examination, the Written (or Oral) Examination and the Skills Evaluation.  You must pass both parts in order to be listed on the Colorado Nurse Aide Registry.

The Written Examination

The written part of your test is made up of seventy (70) multiple-choice quesitons written in English.  Sample examination questions are provided in this handbook.

Please note: If you have difficulty reading English, you may take an Oral Examination instead of the Written Examination.

The Oral Examination includes sixty (60) multiple-choice questions plus ten (10) reading compreshension/word recognition questions.  If you want to take the Oral Examination, you must request it when you submit your registration form. 

The Skills Evaluation
For the Skills portion of your test, you will be asked to perform five (5) randomly selected nurse aide skills.  You will be rated on these skills but a Nurse Evaluator.  You can also review the Written or (Oral) Exam and the Skills Evaluation for more details about the NNAAP Examinaiton.