Question 1

North Carolina CNA Certification Overview

Accepted Answer

To become a Nurse Aide I in North Carolina, you must complete a state-approved training program and pass the North Carolina Nurse Aide I Competency Evaluation administered by Credentia on behalf of the NC Division of Health Service Regulation (DHSR).

North Carolina requires a minimum of 75 hours of CNA training, including at least 16 hours of supervised clinical practice.

The exam has two parts:
• A written (or oral) knowledge test: 70 multiple-choice questions, 90 minutes
• A clinical skills

Question 2

North Carolina CNA Written Exam — What Is Tested

Accepted Answer

The North Carolina written exam follows the NNAAP format. The 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, fire response (RACE), Heimlich, seizure care
• Infection Control (14%) — handwashing, PPE order, standard and transmission-based precautions
• Resident Rights (11%) — OBRA regulations, right to refuse care, privacy, dignity, abu

Question 3

North Carolina Credentia Testing Locations

Accepted Answer

The North Carolina CNA written exam is administered by Credentia at testing centers statewide:

• Charlotte (multiple locations)
• Raleigh and Durham
• Greensboro
• Winston-Salem
• Fayetteville
• Wilmington
• Asheville
• Greenville
• High Point

To find the nearest testing center and available dates, visit credentia.com and search for North Carolina nurse aide. Your training program will issue your authorization to test upon completion of the required coursework. Charlotte and Raleigh-area slots

Question 4

North Carolina CNA Skills Test — What to Expect

Accepted Answer

The clinical skills evaluation is conducted at a Credentia skills testing facility. You will demonstrate 5 randomly selected skills with a trained evaluator scoring each one against a required steps checklist.

Handwashing is evaluated as part of every skill — perform it at the start and end of each demonstration. North Carolina evaluators closely watch hand hygiene, gait belt placement, and perineal care direction.

Commonly tested North Carolina skills include:
• Handwashing
• Measuring and re

Question 5

How to Prepare for the North Carolina CNA Exam

Accepted Answer

North Carolina's first-attempt written exam pass rate is approximately 70–75%. Structured practice test preparation is the most reliable way to pass on the first try.

Recommended study plan:

1. Take a full 70-question diagnostic practice test before studying anything. Identify your weakest topics by section score.

2. Start with Physical Care Skills — 45% of the exam. Focus on transfer steps, catheter care technique (front to back for female residents), proper bathing order, and standard posit

Question 6

After You Pass — North Carolina Nurse Aide Registry

Accepted Answer

After passing both parts of the exam, your name is added to the North Carolina Nurse Aide I Registry maintained by DHSR. North Carolina employers must verify registry status before hiring any nurse aide.

Your North Carolina 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.

If your certification lapses, you must retake the full competency evaluation. You can verify your North Carolina nurse

Free CNA Practice Test North Carolina — NNAAP Exam Prep Guide

North Carolina CNA Certification Overview

North Carolina CNA Written Exam — What Is Tested

North Carolina Credentia Testing Locations

North Carolina CNA Skills Test — What to Expect

How to Prepare for the North Carolina CNA Exam

After You Pass — North Carolina Nurse Aide Registry

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