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CNA Practice Test (CO)

First published: September 2, 2026Last verified: September 2, 2026Reviewed by the CertQuestUSA team
TL;DR

CNA Practice Test (CO): a 30-question practice bank for the real Healthcare & Pharmacy Certification standard, 3 full papers of 30 questions each with no repeats, every question citing the real regulation it comes from.

Where these questions come from

Every question in this bank cites a real source -- primarily 42 CFR (24%) and 3 CCR (17%) of this exam's citations.

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3
full papers, no repeats
30
questions per paper
30
questions in the bank
What this exam covers
5 real sample questions
Of the required training hours, how many must be supervised practical (hands-on skills) training under a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse?
A. At least 8 hours
B. At least 16 hours
C. At least 30 hours
D. At least 40 hours
Source: 42 CFR 483.152(a)(2)
In Colorado, who currently administers the Nurse Aide Competency Evaluation (the state exam required for placement on the Colorado Nurse Aide Registry)?
A. Credentia, using the National Nurse Aide Assessment Program (NNAAP)
B. The Colorado Department of Education directly
C. Prometric under a Colorado-only exam blueprint
D. Each individual nursing facility administers its own exam
Source: 3 CCR 716-1.10; 42 CFR 483.152
Under federal nurse aide training requirements that Colorado's approved programs must meet, what is the minimum total number of clock hours of training required before a candidate may sit for the competency evaluation?
A. 40 hours
B. 75 hours
C. 100 hours
D. 120 hours
Source: 42 CFR 483.152(a)
Under Colorado Board of Nursing rule, within how long after completing training must an applicant successfully pass both parts of the competency evaluation to be certified based on that training?
A. 6 months
B. 1 year
C. 2 years
D. 5 years
Source: 3 CCR 716-1.10
A candidate has failed a portion of the Colorado nurse aide competency evaluation three times. What must happen before that candidate can attempt the exam again?
A. Nothing; they may retest immediately a fourth time
B. They must wait 90 days and then retest with no other requirement
C. They must repeat an approved nurse aide training program before being eligible to test again
D. They are permanently barred from ever becoming a CNA in Colorado
Source: 3 CCR 716-1.10
Same exam, other states
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Real-world data for this exam
Nursing Assistants: real median wage (CO)May 2025$47,380/yrNursing-home deficiencies in Colorado2017-03-23–2026-07-235,259 citations

Frequently asked questions

How many questions are on the CertQuestUSA CNA Practice Test (CO) practice test?
30 questions total, split into 3 full papers of 30 each with no repeats across papers.
What topics does the CNA Practice Test (CO) test cover?
21 domains, with the heaviest weight on Colorado Registry And Exam (20%), Abuse Neglect Reporting (7%), and Emergency Procedures (7%).
Where do CertQuestUSA's CNA Practice Test (CO) questions come from?
Primarily 42 CFR (24%) and 3 CCR (17%) of this bank's citations -- computed directly from this exam's own question sources, not a generic description.
Is there a free diagnostic for CNA Practice Test (CO)?
Yes -- 10 real questions across the exam's domains, no sign-up required, with a domain-by-domain breakdown at the end.
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