Study guide · PDF · 55 pages · 2026 edition · updated October 2026
CNA skills exam guide: a step-by-step checklist for every tested skill
On the NNAAP skills test, miss one critical step and you fail that skill, even if every other step was right. This guide turns every tested skill into a numbered checklist, marks the critical steps and lists the mistakes that cost them.
For: Nurse aide students and graduates with a skills test date, in a state that uses the NNAAP (Credentia) or Prometric skills test.
What you get for $29, the moment you pay
- All 23 NNAAP skills as numbered checklists in plain English, every critical step marked
- The usual mistakes that fail each skill, including Prometric's own list of common mistakes
- The Prometric version of each skill, plus checklists for the 5 Prometric-only skills
- Measurement tolerances side by side, worked examples and Prometric's pass rate for each skill
- Test-day flow, a 30-minute time plan, a 10-day practice plan, mock test and practice logs, a helper's score sheet
- 60 original written-exam-style questions on the skills, with explained answers
- PDF of 55 pages to read on any device or print, with 9 official and reference sources listed and dated
In brief: the CNA Skills Exam Guide: Step-by-Step Checklists for Every Tested Skill is a 55-page PDF (2026 edition · updated October 2026) for $29, a one-off payment with nothing added at checkout. 13 chapters, 60 original practice questions with explained answers, checklists and fill-in templates; every fact is followed by its source. Instant download after payment.
What's inside: the real table of contents
- How the CNA skills test worksp. 4
- The routine around every skillp. 8
- Hand hygiene and PPEp. 11
- Measurement skillsp. 13
- Walking, transfers and positioningp. 18
- Range of motion exercisesp. 21
- Bathing, dressing, foot, mouth and denture carep. 23
- Bedpan, perineal care and catheter carep. 28
- Feeding a clientp. 31
- Skills on the Prometric list onlyp. 33
- Test day, step by stepp. 37
- Practice plan, practice log and self-scoringp. 39
- 60 written-exam questions on the skillsp. 43
- Sources (9, each with the date it was checked)
In pictures
Illustrative photos, published by their authors under free licences.
Who it is for
- Nurse aide students and graduates with a skills test date, in a state that uses the NNAAP (Credentia) or Prometric
- Candidates who failed a skill and want to re-learn it step by step from the score report
- Non-native English speakers who want the steps and the words to say in short, plain English (the NNAAP test is given in English, and you must talk to your partner in English)
- Instructors and study partners who need checklists to score a mock test
Who it is not for
- Anyone looking for a replacement for their nurse aide training program or for their own state handbook: you still need both
- Candidates in states with their own skills list (for example states that use D&S Diversified Technologies / Headmaster): the method helps, but the steps differ
- Anyone who only needs the written exam: the CNA written practice pack covers that
Questions before you buy
Isn't the skills list free in my candidate handbook?
Yes. Your handbook (Credentia, Prometric or another vendor) lists the skills for free, and you should read it. This guide does not replace it. It turns each skill into a numbered checklist in plain English, marks the critical steps, adds the mistakes that fail them, shows how Prometric differs, and adds a time plan, practice logs, a helper's score sheet and 60 explained questions.
Which states does it cover?
It follows the NNAAP skills list as published in the South Carolina Credentia handbook, and the Prometric checklist and Florida bulletin. Many states use the NNAAP or Prometric, but each state publishes its own handbook. Compare your handbook with the guide: Chapter 2 has a page to note the differences.
Are these the official steps?
No. The steps are paraphrased in our own words, in the same order as the handbook listing, so you can compare them. The official wording is the one in your handbook. The 60 questions are original, not questions from the real test.
Is it a subscription?
No. It is a one-off payment for a PDF you keep.
Can I use it on my phone?
Yes, it is a PDF that opens on any phone, tablet or computer. The checklists and logs are made to be printed, so a helper can tick them while you practice.
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How it works
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Good to know before you buy
- Written by passmock from the official sources listed in the guide (9 sources, each with the date it was read). Rules and fees can change: the guide tells you where to check.
- passmock is not affiliated with or endorsed by Credentia, Prometric, the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) or any state nurse aide registry.
- Want to try first? The free CNA Written Exam (NNAAP) practice test is free, with explained answers.
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