What you need to pass the Nursing Assistant state board?

Sunshine Career Institute (954) 582-5332
www.sci-school.com 6862 W Atlantic Blvd, Margate, Florida 33063
About the Exam

The Classroom Training


We have the answers you need to know. In the classroom training or knowledge portion is where you will learn them. We use a powerpoint presentation to reinforce and help you clearly understand the all the information you need to pass the written portion of the exam.

Written Test
Is taken on a computer and consists of 60 multiple-choice questions that evaluate your overall knowledge in providing safe and competent care. You will have two hours to complete the test.

With Audio (option)
The Written Test can be taken in an audio format. During an audio test, you will be able to hear the questions read to you while reading and answering questions on the computer. You may replay questions as many times as needed.

The audio administration may be helpful for candidates who have a reading disability, limited reading skills or those who consider English their second language. Candidates who would like to take the audio test should select this option on the application form. This request cannot be made on the day of testing.


Clinical Skills Test
Is a timed test that requires you to demonstrate five skills performed in the care of nursing home residents. You will be given 35 minutes to complete the skills you are asked to perform.To pass the Clinical Skills Test, you must pass all five skills.

Three Clinical Skills will be chosen at random. While performing those three skills, you will also be scored on two additional skills - hand washing and Indirect Care. Indirect Care represents aspects of care related to resident rights, communication with the resident, resident safety and comfort, and infection control that are performed throughout every skill.

Each skill is comprised of a series of checkpoints. Points have been assigned to each checkpoint, based on how critical the checkpoint is to the safe performance of the skill.

For example, the checkpoint for raising the head of the bed before feeding the resident would have a higher number of points assigned to it than the checkpoint for removing the clothing protector after feeding the resident. To pass a skill, candidates are not required to perform the skill perfectly.

When administering the test, the nurse examiner watches the candidates perform the skill and compares each candidate’s performance to the checkpoints that make up each skill.

The rules for the Clinical Skills Test permit candidates to correct their performances while they are demonstrating a skill. However, once candidates have completed a skill and have begun the performance of another skill, they may not go back to correct the performance of a previous skill.

Candidates are not given additional time for correcting a skill. The nurse who administers the Clinical Skills Test is not permitted to teach, coach, or discuss results or performances with candidates.