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State Testing Info / Links

 State Testing Instructions for Students

Students are responsible for registering for their CNA state certification exam through an approved testing agency. You may choose from any of the available agencies.

Follow these steps to begin:

  1. Choose State-Approved Testing Center with Credentia

  2. Choose State- Approved Testing Site with TMU

  3. Create your own account on the agency’s official website.

  4. Watch the tutorial video provided by the agency for detailed instructions on how to register and schedule your exam.

🔹 Each agency has a different registration process. Be sure to follow the instructions specific to your chosen agency.

📍 Testing at San Diego Medical College

San Diego Medical College is proud to be:

  • The only approved Credentia testing center in Southern California

  • An official testing site for TMU

We are honored to host students for both written and skills portions of the state CNA examination.

Important: Credentia has knowledge paper testing and skill. TMU has the tablet knowledge testing and skills.

  • After completing your exam, you must log in to your personal account with the testing agency to access your results.

  • San Diego Medical College does not have access to your test scores or exam results. All results are securely released by the agency through your individual account.

credentia state cna exam testing site nin San Diego

 

 

 

  • CREDENTIA

     How to register CNA exam through Credentia

https://credentia.com/

Test Dates: First time in San Diego ! Open to our students and public . Please sign up. On Paper and hands on skill test May 6, 7, 8 & May 17 

Adress: 821 Kuhn drive #103 Chula Vista Ca 91914

Please create an account sign up at Credentia web page;

How to Register for State exam

https://www.credentia.com/test-takers/canorth/

https://www.credentia.com/practice-exams/

https://kb-nc.credentia.com/en/article/application-and-scheduling

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

https://www.credentia.com/storage/ca/northen-ca---skill-listing.pdf

 

 

  How to register CNA exam through TMU/ Headmaster

  •  If you have CDPH 932 please click to this link

    https://ca.tmutest.com/apply/1

      Available testing dates with TMU at San Diego Medical College: April 19th - April 29th pls enroll with TMU for the state exam.​

California Nurse Aid Testing :TMU/Headmaster

 

TMU Candidate Hand Book

 

 

 

                         

 

TMU Skill Booklet 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

​​The 2024 National Nurse Aide Assessment Program (NNAAP®)

 

Written (Oral) Examination Content Outline

​The revised content outline is based on the findings from the 2019–2020 Job Analysis and Knowledge, Skill, and Ability Study of Nurse Aides published by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) in 2023. The examination content outline will be effective April 2024.

The NNAAP written examination is comprised of seventy (70) multiple choice items; ten (10) of these items are pretest (non-scored) items on which statistical information will be collected. The NNAAP oral examination is comprised of sixty (60) multiple choice items and ten (10) reading comprehension (word recognition) items.

A. Activities of Daily Living ...................................................................................22% ........... 13

  1. Hygiene, Dressing and Grooming 

  2. Nutrition and Hydration 

  3. Elimination 

  4. Rest/Sleep/Comfort

B. Basic Nursing Skills.........................................................................................35%.............21

  1. Infection Control 

  2. Safety/Emergency

  3. Therapeutic/Technical Procedures 

  4. Data Collection and Reporting

C. Self-care and Independence.........................................................7%.................4

  1. Prevention 

  2. Self-Care/Independence

II. Psychosocial Care Skills

  1. Emotional and Mental Health Needs.....................................................................................8% .................... 5

  2. Spiritual and Cultural Needs................................................................................................. 2%..................... 1

III. Role of the Nurse Aide

  1. Communication..................................................................................................................... 7%................... 4

  2. Client Rights...........................................................................................................................8%................... 5

  3. Legal and Ethical Behavior.................................................................................................... 5%................... 3

  4. Member of the Health Care Team ........................................................................................ 6%................... 4

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Fee Schedule.  All fees are non-refundable by the Agencies.

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.

California CNA state testing Agency TMU headmasters
State approved Nurse Assistant , CNA, CHHA classes in San Diego
California CNA state testing Agency TMU headmasters
CNA testing in San Diego

Enrolling Now!!!!

821 Kuhn drive suite #103

Chula Vista, CA 91914  

Tel: 619-271-0700

       619-942-8274 (Text)

       619-210-6318 (Call or Text)

     

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2720 East Plaza Blvd suite #R/S

National City, CA 91950 

Tel: 619-271-0700

       619-942-8274 (Text)

       619-210-6318 (Call or Text)

       

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6780 Miramar Road suite #204

San Diego, CA 92121  

Tel: 619-271-0700

       619-942-8274(Text)

       619-210-6318 (Call or Text)

     

Enrolling Now!!!!

343 E Lexington Ave Suite 105,

El Cajon, CA 92020

Tel: 619-271-0700

 619-942-8274 (Text)

 619-210-6318(Call or Text)

      

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