You need to be able to perform all of these skills in a very by-the-books fashion, as you’re going to be evaluated for your ability to perform these skills in the official manner. In your training you will be taught a very specific and precise way to do each skill, so make sure you know these methods by heart. Do not delude yourself into overlooking the little details. Evaluators look out for the steps that are frequently missed by examinees. Letting your evaluator know you understand your mistakes might prompt them to allow you to redo the procedure if there is enough time.

Because there is so much pressure to perform your skills precisely, it’s easy enough to mess up. Your being tense is something the evaluator already understands an will take into account. Still, you shouldn’t count on this, and you should do everything in your power to keep a calm and cool head during your examination. While most evaluators will make concessions if you are nervous and mess up, some won’t. Being able to go about performing the procedures in an easy and tranquil manner has great impact on them.

Completing your exam just leads to another period of stress- waiting to find out whether or not you passed. It is no use continuing to worry about an exam that is finished. Relax and do not beat yourself about what has already transpired. Failing only means you take the test again.

Because following each procedure to the letter is tantamount, accustom yourself to every “nut and bolt” of each skill.

The CNA test is composed of two sections- a written section and a skills test. The written section is the first half that you take. There will be 100 questions, with choices you can choose from, in this segment. Information you can gain through your CNA training will provide the basis of the first half’s questions. The written segment of the CNA test is usually finished in an hour to about two hours.

Examination Parts

During the second half of the examination you will be asked to demonstrate some of the hands on skills that you will be practicing as a CNA in a healthcare setting. You will be enacting the procedures on a real person unaided. Even though you will only have to demonstrate 5 different skills, it’s important that you are able to demonstrate any skill that you learned, as there is no guarantee that you will be allowed to choose which skills you get to demonstrate.

Critical to the second part of the test is the ability to do each procedure in the right step sequence fully and correctly. It is important to remember the minute details of procedure, knocking on a patient’s door for instance prior to entering, as these oftentimes contribute to a failed skills test. Simply ask for permission, if you have time remaining, to perform a procedure again if you unavoidably forget a step..

Although all examinees would like to pass the test on their first take, it does not always happen. In the event of failure, retake the test as soon as your are ready. You will most likely be able to retake the exam again without retaking the course, though eventually you will probably have to retake the course if you keep failing the exam.

Hands on learning is used to develop proficiency