The 2024 National Nurse Aide Assessment Program (NNAAP) Knowledge (Oral) Examination Content Outline
The revised content outline is based on the findings from the 2019–2020 Job Analysis and Knowledge, Skill, and Ability Study of Nurse Aides. The examination content outline is effective as of April 2024. The NNAAP exam is now developed and managed by Credentia Nurse Aide LLC. .
The NNAAP Knowledge examination is comprised of seventy-five (75) multiple choice items with an added ten (10) items that are pretest (non-scored) items on which statistical information will be collected.
| I. Physical Care Skills | % of the exam |
| A. Activities of Daily Living | 22% |
| 1. Hygiene | |
| 2. Dressing and Grooming | |
| 3. Nutrition and Hydration | |
| 4. Elimination | |
| 5. Rest/Sleep/Comfort | |
| B. Basic Nursing Skills | 35% |
| 1. Infection Control | |
| 2. Safety/Emergency | |
| 3. Therapeutic/Technical Procedures | |
| 4. Data Collection and Reporting | |
| C. Self-Care and Independence | 7% |
| II Psychosocial Care Skills | % of the exam |
| A. Emotional and Mental Health Needs | 8% |
| B. Spiritual and Cultural Needs | 2% |
| III Role of the Nurse Aide | % of the exam |
| A. Communication | 7% |
| B. Client Rights | 8% |
| C. Legal and Ethical Behavior | 5% |
| D. Member of the Health Care Team | 6% |