North Dakota Nursing Assistant Candidate Handbook - Version 2 - Updated February 25, 2020

Sep 30, 2026

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North Dakota Nursing Assistant Candidate Handbook (effective January 1, 2020, updated February 25, 2020, version 2) explains how nursing assistant candidates proceed through the testing and certification process. It covers contact and registration information, the registry framework and ADA requirements, exam scheduling, check-in procedures, identification, and testing policies including rescheduling, security, results, and retakes. It also details the knowledge/oral and manual skill tests, including content areas, practice materials, and mandatory first tasks.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages32

Reading Time1 h 21 min

AccessFree to download

Introduction

The Registry

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

ADA Compliance

The North Dakota Nurse Aide Competency Exam

Schedule an Exam

Exam Check-in

Identification

Instructions for the Knowledge and Skill Tests

Testing Policies

Rescheduling

Security

Test Results

Test Attempts

Applying for a North Dakota Nurse Aide Certificate

Retaking the Nursing Assistant Test

Test Review Requests

The Knowledge/Oral Test

Knowledge Test Content

Knowledge Practice Test

The Manual Skill Test

Skill Test Recording Form

Skill Test Mandatory First Tasks

Skill Tasks Listing

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Headmaster LLP
North Dakota Nursing Assistant Candidate Handbook
EFFECTIVE: January 1, 2020 | Updated: February 25, 2020
Version 2
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | North Dakota Nursing Assistant Candidate Handbook EFFECTIVE: January 1, 2020 Contact Information | Questions regarding testing process, test scheduling and eligibility to test: (800) 393-8664 Questions about Nursing Assistant certification, renewals or Registry: (701) 328-2353 | | | | --- | --- | --- | | Headmaster, LLP
PO Box 6609
Helena, MT 59604-6609
Email: [hdmaster@hdmaster.com](hdmaster@hdmaster.com)
[Web Site:](Web Site: www.hdmaster.com)[ ](Web Site: www.hdmaster.com)[www.hdmaster.com](Web Site: www.hdmaster.com) | Monday through Friday 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM (MST) | Phone \#: (800) 393-8664 Fax \#: (406) 442-3357 | | North Dakota Department of Health (NDDOH)
Division of Health Facilities
600 East Boulevard Avenue, Dept. 301
Bismarck, ND 58505-0200
Email: [naregistry@nd.gov](naregistry@nd.gov)
Web Site: [https://www.health.nd.gov/nar](https://www.health.nd.gov/nar) | Monday through Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM | Phone \#: (701) 328-2353 | Table of Contents INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................................. 1 THE REGISTRY................................................................................................................................................ 1 AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) ................................................................................................... 1 ADA COMPLIANCE........................................................................................................................................... 1 THE NORTH DAKOTA NURSE AIDE COMPETENCY EXAM ................................................................................2 SCHEDULE AN EXAM ......................................................................................................................................... 2 EXAM CHECK-IN .............................................................................................................................................. 2 IDENTIFICATION ............................................................................................................................................... 2 INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL TESTS ............................................................................................ 2 TESTING POLICIES ............................................................................................................................................ 3 RESCHEDULING................................................................................................................................................ 3 SECURITY ....................................................................................................................................................... 3 TEST RESULTS ................................................................................................................................................. 4 TEST ATTEMPTS............................................................................................................................................... 5 APPLYING FOR A NORTH DAKOTA NURSE AIDE CERTIFICATE ..................................................................................... 5 RETAKING THE NURSING ASSISTANT TEST ............................................................................................................. 5 TEST REVIEW REQUESTS...........................................................................................

FAQs

How do candidates schedule a North Dakota nurse aide exam?

Candidates schedule an exam through the handbook’s exam scheduling section. Contact details are provided for questions about testing process, test scheduling, and eligibility.

What are the key requirements at exam check-in and identification?

The handbook includes procedures for exam check-in and lists identification requirements. These steps are part of the testing policies for the competence exam.

What happens if a candidate needs to retake the nursing assistant test or requests a review?

The handbook outlines testing policies covering test attempts, retaking the nursing assistant test, and making test review requests. It also includes rescheduling guidance.

Sep 30, 2026

Uploaded by Jiven