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Practice questions on basic nursing skills, personal care, infection control, and residents' rights, matching the format used by Excel Testing (state-specific vendor) in New Hampshire. 60 questions on the real written exam, 70% to pass. Full explanations on every answer.

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About the New Hampshire CNA Competency Exam

The New Hampshire Certified Nursing Assistant competency exam is administered by Excel Testing (state-specific vendor), under the oversight of the New Hampshire Board of Nursing, Office of Professional Licensure and Certification (OPLC). It combines a 60-question written (or oral) knowledge test requiring 70% to pass with a hands-on skills evaluation. Uses the same niche vendor (Excel Testing) as Vermont, a rare state-specific arrangement outside the major national vendors.

Why this matters: Both the written and skills portions must usually be passed within a set window of completing your training program. Missing that window in New Hampshire can mean retaking your training hours, not just the exam.

Why Practice Before the Test

The New Hampshire CNA written exam covers real clinical knowledge, from infection control to residents' rights under federal OBRA 1987 protections. Practising realistic multiple-choice questions with full explanations builds the recall speed you need, especially for scenario-based questions that test judgment, not just memorization.

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Free sample: Try 5 randomly selected questions below. Use Drill Mode to focus on Basic Nursing Skills and Personal Care Skills, the two most heavily tested areas.

Drill Mode

Practice one topic at a time. Start with Basic Nursing Skills and Personal Care Skills, the most heavily tested areas on the CNA exam.

Frequently Asked Questions

The New Hampshire CNA written/knowledge exam has 60 questions, and you need 70% correct to pass. It is administered by Excel Testing (state-specific vendor), under the oversight of the New Hampshire Board of Nursing, Office of Professional Licensure and Certification (OPLC). Uses the same niche vendor (Excel Testing) as Vermont, a rare state-specific arrangement outside the major national vendors.
New Hampshire uses Excel Testing (state-specific vendor) to administer the CNA competency exam, which combines a written or oral knowledge test with a hands-on skills evaluation. 5 skills tasks, 30-minute time limit
New Hampshire requires 100 hours (40 classroom / 60 clinical) of state-approved nurse aide training before you're eligible to sit the competency exam.
New Hampshire CNA certification must be renewed every 2 years, typically by logging a minimum number of paid nursing-related hours within that period. Check with the New Hampshire Board of Nursing, Office of Professional Licensure and Certification (OPLC) for the exact renewal process.

Study Guide: New Hampshire

How to Prepare for the CNA (Nursing Assistant) in New Hampshire

60
written questions
Excel Testing
testing vendor
Every 2 years
renewal

About the real test in New Hampshire

60 questions, 70% to pass, administered by Excel Testing (state-specific vendor). Certification renews every 2 years.

About the CNA (Nursing Assistant), nationwide

The CNA written competency exam is administered state by state, most commonly through Credentia (NNAAP), Prometric, or D&S/Headmaster, but the underlying content domains, basic nursing skills, personal care skills, residents' rights, and infection control, are set nationally and tested everywhere.

Things that make the biggest difference

Basic Nursing Skills and Personal Care Skills carry the most weight combined

Vital signs, positioning and transfers, and activities of daily living make up the largest share of most state exams. These are also the skills tested again on the hands-on skills portion, so mastering them pays off twice.

Residents' Rights questions have a clear, correct pattern

The right answer almost always favors dignity, privacy, choice, and informed consent. When in doubt between two options, choose the one that respects the resident's autonomy.

Know your state's specific vendor and renewal requirements

Testing vendor, question count, and renewal periods vary by state, some renew every 2 years, others require registry renewal on a different cycle. Confirm your state's specific process before test day.

Why TestReadyUSA works for the CNA (Nursing Assistant)

TestReadyUSA's CNA practice covers the national knowledge domains used by every state nurse aide registry, with real per-state testing-vendor, question-count, and renewal facts for wherever you're getting certified.