Assessment Program

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

The Written Examination

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

Note: If you have difficulty reading English, you can take an Oral Examination instead of the Written Examination.

The Oral Examination includes sixty (60) multiple-choice questions plus ten (10) reading comprehension/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 by a Nurse Evaluator. Please review the complete listing of the skills shown on pages 21 to 28.

You can also review The Written (or Oral) Exam and The Skills Evaluation for more details about the NNAAP Examination.

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 Mississippi Department of Health. Credentia is a nationally recognized provider of testing services to develop, score and report the results of the Mississippi Nurse Aide Registry (MS NAR) test. Credentia also processes applications, schedules examinations, and administers the tests.