CNA exam in Pennsylvania: verified requirements

Who tests you in Pennsylvania

Credentia develops and manages the NNAAP (National Nurse Aide Assessment Program). NNAAP and Credentia are the same exam, not two vendors.

On the Credentia NNAAP, the written test has 70 multiple-choice items (10 unscored pretest items) in up to 2 hours, and the skills evaluation is 5 randomly selected skills in 30 minutes. Credentia reports Pass or Fail only.

Training

We have not verified the Pennsylvania training total. Check your state registry. The federal minimum is 75 hours including 16 hours of supervised practical training, and many states require more.

Exam fee

The published combined fee for the written and skills tests in Pennsylvania is $135. Retake fees vary by component, so check the candidate handbook.

Retakes

Federal rules give you at least three opportunities to pass. For Pennsylvania, the verified rule is: 2 years.

Registry renewal

Pennsylvania: 24-month registry card; 8 hours of paid nursing-related work.

Source

Official source for these figures . The state registry remains authoritative; rules change.