Nursing Assistant

Nursing Assistant State Exam Information

  • National Nurse Aide Assessment Program (NNAAP)
  • Nursing Assistant / Home Health Aide (NA/HHA)

Examination Eligibility

Nursing Assistant Candidate:
  • You have completed a state-approved Nursing Assistant training program. You must take the NNAAP Written and skills evaluation.
Nursing Assistant/Home Health Aide Candidate:
  • You have completed a state-approved Nursing Assistant/Home Health Aide training program.
Home Health Aide Candidate:
  • You must have completed a state-approved Home Health Aide training program, have previously taken and passed the NNAAP Written Examination and skills Evaluation, or are on the MN Nursing Assistant Registry and are now seeking Home Health Aide certification. You will only be required to take the NA/HHA Written Examination (Home Health Aide candidates do NOT need to take the Skills Evaluation).
Test-Out Candidate (applies to Nursing Assistant candidates only):
  • You are a candidate who does not meet any of the three (3) eligibility routes listed above

Examination Overview

The two parts of the Examination, the Written (or Oral) Examination and the Skills Evaluation, will be administered on the same day. You must pass both parts in order to be certified and listed on the Minnesota Nursing Assistant Registry.

The Written Examination consists of seventy (70) multiple-choice questions written in English. An Oral Examination may be taken in place of the Written Examination, if you have difficulty reading English. The Oral Examination consists of sixty (60) multiple-choice questions.

During the Skills Evaluation you will be asked to perform five (5) randomly selected nursing assistant or nursing assistant/home health aide skills. You will be rated on these skills by an Evaluator.

Nursing Assistant Competency Evaluation Information

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Candidates should arrive no later than 7:30 a.m. to check-in and present identification. Testing begins promptly at 8 a.m. Late arrivals will not be allowed to test.

Costs:

(Payment of all fees are due at the time of registration)

NNAAP / HHA/NA Written/Oral Exam and Skills Evaluation: $175.00
RE-TEST Skills: $85.00
RE-TEST Written / Oral Examination: $95.00
*Promissor fees are paid by DCTC.

Download CNA State Exam Registration Form

Registration must be completed and full payment made by the end of business on the day prior to the examination. Registration and/or payment will not be accepted via mail or on the morning of the examination.

Cancellation Policy

Refunds and test date rescheduling must be submitted in writing, by e-mail, fax, or in person no later than two business days prior to the date of the examination. NO REFUND will be issued after the deadline. (Please allow up to 15 business days for refund processing)

If you have questions, need to cancel or are unable to attend on the date you scheduled, please contact:

Items Mandatory for Testing Are
  1. Two (2) forms of identification, one needs to be a picture ID.
  2. Three (3) pencils/eraser
  3. SOCIAL SECURITY CARD OR COPY (check stub, tax form, or other equivalent form with social security number will also be accepted)
  4. "Application for Competency Evaluation" form, signed by your instructor (unless you are a Test-Out candidate).
  5. If you are re-testing the written and/or skills portion, you must bring the failed written/oral results.

For Skills testing you MUST provide the following:

  1. Toothbrush and paste
  2. Emery Board & orange stick for nail care
  3. One washcloth and towel
Test Dates
Students need to arrive 30 minutes prior to testing
Date: Time: Full: Location: Approved testing locations
October 15, Wed. 8 a.m.   DCTC/Room 1-306A
October 27, Mon. 8 a.m.   DCTC/Room 1-306C
December 18, Thus. 8 a.m.   DCTC/Room 1-306C

Approved CNA State Testing Locations:

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Alexandria Technical College - Alexandria 888-234-1222
Anoka-Hennepin Technical College - Anoka 800-247-5588
Central Lakes College- Brainerd 800-933-0346
Century Community and Tech. College - White Bear Lake 651-779-3902
Fond du Lac Community College - Cloquet 800-657-3712
Cloquet Hennepin Technical College - Eden Prairie 952-995-1300
Hibbing Community College - Hibbing 800-224-4422
Inver Hills Community College - Inver Grove Heights 651-450-8372
Itaska Community College - Grand Rapids 218-327-4460
Lake Superior College- Duluth 800-432-2884
Mesabi Range Comm. & Tech. College - Eveleth 800-657-3860
Minneapolis Community & Technical College - Minneapolis 800-247-0911
Minnesota State College - Winona 800-372-8164
Minnesota State College - Red Wing 800-647-4849
Minnesota State Comm. & Technical College - Detroit Lakes 800-492-4836
Minnesota State Comm. & Technical College - Moorhead 800-426-5603
Minnesota State Comm. & Technical College - Wadena 800-247-2007
Minnesota State Comm. & Technical College - Fergus Falls 218-736-1500
MN West Community & Tech. College - Canby 800-658-2535
MN West Community & Tech. College - Granite Falls 800-657-3247
MN West Community & Tech. College - Jackson 800-658-2522
MN West Community & Tech. College - Pipestone 800-658-2330
Northland Community & Technical College - Thief River Falls 800-959-6282
Northland Community & Technical College - East Grand Forks 800-451-3411
Northwest Technical College - Bemidji 800-942-8324
Pine Technical College - Pine City 612-332-2118
Rainy River Community College - International Falls 218-285-2239
Ridgewater College - Hutchinson 800-222-4424
Ridgewater College - Willmar 320-235-5114
Riverland Community College - Albert Lea 800-333-2584
Rochester Community & Technical College - Rochester 800-247-1296
South Central Tech College - Faribault 800-422-0391
South Central Tech College - Mankato 800-722-9539
St. Cloud Technical College - St. Cloud 800-222-1009
St. Paul College - St. Paul 651-846-1600
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