Question 1

New Jersey CNA Certification Overview

Accepted Answer

To become a Certified Nurse Aide in New Jersey, you must complete a state-approved CNA training program and pass the New Jersey Nurse Aide Competency Evaluation administered by Prometric on behalf of the New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH).

New Jersey requires a minimum of 90 hours of CNA training — more than the federal minimum — including at least 16 hours of supervised clinical practice. Most approved programs meet or exceed this requirement.

The exam has two parts:
• A written (or oral

Question 2

New Jersey CNA Written Exam — What Is Tested

Accepted Answer

The New Jersey written exam uses the NNAAP format. All 70 questions come from six content areas:

• Physical Care Skills (45%) — bathing, grooming, feeding, transfers, positioning, catheter care, elimination
• Safety & Emergency Procedures (14%) — fall prevention, RACE fire protocol, Heimlich maneuver, seizure response
• Infection Control (14%) — handwashing, PPE donning and doffing order, isolation precautions
• Resident Rights (11%) — OBRA regulations, right to refuse care, privacy, abuse repo

Question 3

New Jersey Prometric Testing Locations

Accepted Answer

The New Jersey CNA written exam is administered at Prometric testing centers throughout the state:

• Newark
• Jersey City
• Paterson
• Elizabeth
• Edison
• Woodbridge
• Toms River
• Hamilton
• Trenton
• Cherry Hill

To find the nearest Prometric center and available exam dates, visit prometric.com and search for New Jersey nurse aide. The northern New Jersey and Philadelphia metro areas have the most testing availability.

Question 4

New Jersey CNA Skills Test — What to Expect

Accepted Answer

The clinical skills evaluation is held at a Prometric skills testing site. You will demonstrate 5 randomly selected skills before a trained evaluator.

Handwashing is evaluated with every skill — perform it at the start and end of each demonstration. New Jersey evaluators pay close attention to infection control steps and resident dignity throughout the skills test.

Commonly tested skills include:
• Handwashing
• Measuring and recording blood pressure
• Providing catheter care for a female resi

Question 5

How to Prepare for the New Jersey CNA Exam

Accepted Answer

New Jersey's 90-hour training requirement builds a strong foundation — but first-attempt pass rates are still approximately 70–75%, making focused practice essential.

1. Take a full diagnostic 70-question practice test before studying.
2. Prioritize Physical Care Skills — 45% of the exam.
3. Study Resident Rights carefully — New Jersey's regulatory environment places strong emphasis on OBRA protections.
4. Run at least one full timed 90-minute practice test before exam day.
5. Target 80% on pra

Question 6

After You Pass — New Jersey Nurse Aide Registry

Accepted Answer

After passing both parts of the New Jersey exam, your name is added to the New Jersey Nurse Aide Registry maintained by NJDOH. New Jersey employers must verify registry status before hiring nurse aides in licensed facilities.

Your New Jersey CNA certification is valid for 24 months. To maintain active status, you must work as a nurse aide for at least 8 hours for pay during each renewal period. Lapsed certifications require retaking the competency exam.

Registry status can be verified through

Free CNA Practice Test New Jersey — NNAAP Exam Prep Guide

New Jersey CNA Certification Overview

New Jersey CNA Written Exam — What Is Tested

New Jersey Prometric Testing Locations

New Jersey CNA Skills Test — What to Expect

How to Prepare for the New Jersey CNA Exam

After You Pass — New Jersey Nurse Aide Registry

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