Is hand washing always on the NC CNA skills test?

Yes. Credentia's NC overview says Hand Hygiene will be included as one of the five skills.

Which BP skill does North Carolina test?

The NC list includes both electronic (Skill 12) and manual (Skill 23) BP as state-specific skills that can't be substituted for each other; your instruction card says which one you get.

North Carolina Nurse Aide I skills test: which skills are on it?

Updated November 12, 2026 · Reviewed against official sources

North Carolina's Nurse Aide I skills evaluation (Credentia) is five skills in 30 minutes, and Hand Hygiene is always one of the five. Skills come from a 23-skill list, critical element steps are in bold, you perform the skills in the order on your instruction card, and NC requires full 360° privacy whenever a privacy curtain is used.

Credentia North Carolina skills list (checked 2026-11-12)
#	Skill	Notes
1	Hand hygiene (hand washing)	Yes
2	Applies one knee-high elastic stocking	Yes
3	Assists to ambulate using transfer belt	Yes
4	Assists with use of bedpan	Yes
5	Cleans upper or lower denture	Yes
6	Counts and records radial pulse	Yes
7	Counts and records respirations	Yes
8	Donning and removing PPE (gown and gloves)	Yes
9	Dresses client with affected (weak) right arm	Yes
10	Feeds client who cannot feed self	Yes
11	Gives modified bed bath (face and one arm, hand and underarm)	Yes
12	Measures and records electronic blood pressure	State-specific BP skill
13	Measures and records urinary output	Yes
14	Measures and records weight of ambulatory client	Yes
15	Modified passive ROM for one knee and one ankle	Yes
16	Modified passive ROM for one shoulder	Yes
17	Positions on side	Yes
18	Provides catheter care for female	Yes
19	Provides foot care on one foot	Yes
20	Provides mouth care	Yes
21	Provides perineal care (peri-care) for female	Yes
22	Transfers from bed to wheelchair using transfer belt	Yes
23	Measures and records manual blood pressure	State-specific BP skill

North Carolina rules that trip people up

Full 360° privacy for every skill that uses a privacy curtain.
Order: perform the skills in the order listed on your instruction card.
Gloves: if you fail to put on or remove gloves properly after a reminder, a correction earns no credit.
Order-dependent steps: correcting one without stating where it belongs in the sequence earns no credit.
No going back: once you start a new skill, earlier skills can't be corrected.
Recording: measurements go on a digital sheet on the evaluator's tablet.

Being the volunteer

A candidate volunteer plays a weakened elderly person. Wear flat, slip-on, non-skid shoes, a loose short-sleeved or tank top and loose pants that can be rolled up; you'll wear a gown over your clothes. See volunteer rules.

Quick answers

Is hand washing always on the NC CNA skills test?: Yes. Credentia's NC overview says Hand Hygiene will be included as one of the five skills.
How long is the NC skills evaluation?: Five skills in 30 minutes.
Which BP skill does North Carolina test?: The NC list includes both electronic (Skill 12) and manual (Skill 23) BP as state-specific skills that can't be substituted for each other; your instruction card says which one you get.

What to do next

Know exactly what a critical element step is before you practice the checklists.

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Checked: November 12, 2026. Rules, fees and vendors change — always confirm with your state's official page and candidate handbook.