CNA Practice Test
The NNAAP written nurse aide exam has 70 multiple choice questions, 60 of them scored, and its 2024 content outline has nine content areas. Each practice test below has original questions from one content area, each with the answer and an explanation.
Source: Credentia, 2024 NNAAP written exam content outline.
- 9 tests
- 225 questions
- Free to use, no sign up
Practice tests by content area
- Activities of Daily Living22% of scored questions25 questions
- Basic Nursing Skills35% of scored questions25 questions
- Self-Care and Independence7% of scored questions25 questions
- Emotional and Mental Health Needs8% of scored questions25 questions
- Spiritual and Cultural Needs2% of scored questions25 questions
- Communication7% of scored questions25 questions
- Client Rights8% of scored questions25 questions
- Legal and Ethical Behavior5% of scored questions25 questions
- Member of the Health Care Team6% of scored questions25 questions
Try a sample question
This question is included in the section totals above. Choose an answer or open the explanation.
Sample questionEasy
During handwashing, how should the nurse aide hold the hands?
- A. Fingertips up, held higher than the elbows
- B. Palms pressed against the sink
- C. Hands held still under the faucet
- D. Fingertips down, lower than the elbows
Show answer to question 1
Answer: D. Fingertips down, lower than the elbows
The checklist says to keep the fingertips down and the hands and forearms below the elbows, so rinse water runs off the fingertips.
Why the other options are wrong
- AThis reverses the checklist: fingertips should point down and hands stay below the elbows.
- BThe checklist says not to lean on or touch the inside of the sink.
- CHolding the hands still under running water is not a substitute for washing with lather and friction.
Explanation source: Open RN handwashing checklist.
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Are these actual CNA questions?
No. They are original practice questions written from the public exam outline, not questions taken from the exam. Exam owners keep live questions confidential.
How many questions are on the CNA written exam?
The NNAAP written exam has 70 multiple choice questions, and 10 of them are unscored pretest questions. Some states use a different nurse aide exam, so check which exam your state uses. Source: Credentia, 2024 NNAAP written exam content outline.
Is this CNA practice test free?
Yes. All 9 tests, 225 questions in total, are free to use with answers and explanations, and there is no sign up. The full bank of 2,833 questions comes with a plan.
Where should I start?
Start with the content area you find hardest. Each test covers one content area, so a low score shows where to spend your study time.
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Updated November 1, 2026.