How many skills do you get on the CNA skills test?

Five with Credentia (NC, VA, GA, PA, California region), five scored with Prometric (3 assigned + Handwashing + Indirect Care in TX and FL), and three or four tasks in Ohio. See vendors compared.

Is hand washing always on the CNA skills test?

In most states, yes. See handwashing by state.

What do most people fail on the skills test?

A missed critical step or a measurement outside the tolerance. See common fails.

Is this the official skills checklist?

No. We summarize the official handbooks and link them; your state's current handbook is the authority.

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Skills lists by stateEvery state's skills exam draws from its own published list. Pick your state for the exact skills, how many you'll perform, the time limit and the rules, taken from the current handbook.
By testing vendorYour testing vendor decides how the skills test is scored. Credentia, Prometric and D&S Headmaster each have different lists, time limits and correction rules.
Scoring & timingThe rules evaluators score you by: what makes a step critical, when you can correct, how much time you have and how close your measurements must be.
Common failsMost skills-test failures are one missed safety, infection-control or measurement step. Here's where candidates slip in each skill family and how to lock it in.

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How many skills do you get on the CNA skills test?: Five with Credentia (NC, VA, GA, PA, California region), five scored with Prometric (3 assigned + Handwashing + Indirect Care in TX and FL), and three or four tasks in Ohio. See vendors compared.
Is hand washing always on the CNA skills test?: In most states, yes. See handwashing by state.
What do most people fail on the skills test?: A missed critical step or a measurement outside the tolerance. See common fails.
Is this the official skills checklist?: No. We summarize the official handbooks and link them; your state's current handbook is the authority.

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