The CNA test is composed of two sections- a written section and a skills test. The first portion of the test is the written segment. In this section, you’re going to have to answer around 100 multiple choice questions. Information you can gain through your CNA training will provide the basis of the first half’s questions. A maximum of two hours is the time it takes most examinees to accomplish the first part.
Examination Parts
During the second half of the examination you will be asked to demonstrate some of the hands on skills that you will be practicing as a CNA in a healthcare setting. You will be tested individually, and you will be performing your skills on a live person. Even though you will only have to demonstrate 5 different skills, it’s important that you are able to demonstrate any skill that you learned, as there is no guarantee that you will be allowed to choose which skills you get to demonstrate.
When you peform each required procedure, doing them step by step correctly is essential. Consider each step as necessary, even trivial ones like the right time to knock on your patient’s door, in order to ensure success in the skill section. Do your best to remember each and every one of the steps, and if you forget once simply ask if you can repeat the whole demonstration of that procedure, time permitting.
Although all examinees would like to pass the test on their first take, it does not always happen. Study harder if you flunk the test then reapply for it as early as possible. You will most likely be able to retake the exam again without retaking the course, though eventually you will probably have to retake the course if you keep failing the exam.
Training with hands on skills