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Free Washington DC CNA Practice Test Online

Official exam: CNA Practice Test (DC)

Take a free Washington DC CNA practice test online: a full 100-question paper with every answer explained, no sign-up, scored by topic. The full 100-question bank and the timed simulator are $14.99 for 30 days.

First published: September 5, 2026Bank updated: September 5, 2026Published by CertQuestUSA · review process
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CNA Practice Test (DC): a 100-question practice bank for the real Healthcare & Pharmacy Certification standard, 3 full papers of 100 questions each with no repeats, every question written to the exam sponsor's published content outline.

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Every question in this bank cites a source -- primarily 17 DCMR (91%) and 42 CFR (5%) of this exam's citations.

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3
full papers, no repeats
100
questions per paper
100
questions in the bank
What this exam covers
5 real sample questions
Under 17 DCMR 9651, the DC Nurse Aide Registry maintained by the Director must contain which of the following?
A. Only the CNA's home address
B. Nothing; the registry is discretionary
C. Only billing information for facilities
D. The CNA's identifying information, certification date, and final Board disciplinary resolutions
Show answer and reasoning

Correct answer: D. The CNA's identifying information, certification date, and final Board disciplinary resolutions

Correct. 9651.2 requires identifying information, the certification date, and final disciplinary resolutions/orders.

  • A: Home address alone is not the described registry content.
  • B: 9651.1 mandates the Director establish and maintain the registry; it is not discretionary.
  • C: Facility billing data is not part of the CNA registry's content.
Source: 17 DCMR 9651.1-9651.2
Under 17 DCMR 9627.9, what is the maximum instructor-to-trainee ratio permitted in a clinical setting for CNA training programs?
A. One (1) instructor to twenty (20) trainees
B. One (1) instructor to two (2) trainees
C. One (1) instructor to eight (8) trainees
D. There is no ratio limit
Show answer and reasoning

Correct answer: C. One (1) instructor to eight (8) trainees

Correct. 9627.9 caps clinical ratios at 1 instructor to 8 trainees.

  • A: 20 trainees per instructor far exceeds the regulatory cap.
  • B: 1-to-2 is stricter than what the rule actually requires.
  • D: 9627.9 explicitly sets a ratio limit.
Source: 17 DCMR 9627.9
Under 17 DCMR 9627.3, an approved CNA training program must maintain what minimum annual pass rate on the District's competency evaluation?
A. Fifty percent (50%)
B. Ninety-nine percent (99%)
C. There is no minimum pass rate
D. Seventy-five percent (75%)
Show answer and reasoning

Correct answer: D. Seventy-five percent (75%)

Correct. 9627.3 requires the program to maintain a 75% annual pass rate.

  • A: 50% is below the actual regulatory floor.
  • B: 99% is higher than what is required.
  • C: A specific 75% minimum pass rate is set by this section.
Source: 17 DCMR 9627.3
Under 17 DCMR 9627.8(c), a CNA program instructor must have a minimum of how many years of direct patient care experience as an RN or LPN in the five years preceding the written agreement?
A. Five (5) years
B. No experience requirement exists
C. Six (6) months
D. Two (2) years
Show answer and reasoning

Correct answer: D. Two (2) years

Correct. 9627.8(c) requires at least 2 years of direct patient care experience as an RN or LPN within the preceding 5 years.

  • A: 5 years is longer than the actual requirement.
  • B: 9627.8 does establish a specific experience requirement.
  • C: 6 months is shorter than the specified minimum.
Source: 17 DCMR 9627.8
Under 17 DCMR 9628.2, English literacy for CNA trainees must be established at a minimum grade level of:
A. First (1st) grade
B. Twelfth (12th) grade
C. Fifth (5th) grade
D. There is no minimum literacy level specified
Show answer and reasoning

Correct answer: C. Fifth (5th) grade

Correct. 9628.2 sets a minimum 5th-grade level via approved literacy assessments.

  • A: 1st-grade level is below the actual requirement.
  • B: 12th-grade level is not the specified minimum.
  • D: 9628.2 does specify a minimum literacy level.
Source: 17 DCMR 9628.2
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Frequently asked questions

Where can I take a free Washington DC CNA practice test online?
Right here. CertQuestUSA's free Washington DC CNA practice test online is a full 100-question practice paper built to the real exam's domain weights, with every answer explained, with no sign-up and no credit card, and shows your score by topic at the end. The full 100-question bank, with every answer explained and cited to the exam sponsor's published content outline, is $14.99 for a 30-day pass that never renews.
How many questions are on the CertQuestUSA CNA Practice Test (DC) practice test?
100 questions total, split into 3 full papers of 100 each with no repeats across papers.
What topics does the CNA Practice Test (DC) test cover?
12 domains, with the heaviest weight on Basic Nursing Skills Vital Signs (8%), Competency Exam (NNAAP) (8%), and DC CNA Scope Of Practice (8%).
Where do CertQuestUSA's CNA Practice Test (DC) questions come from?
Primarily 17 DCMR (91%) and 42 CFR (5%) of this bank's citations -- computed directly from this exam's own question sources, not a generic description.
Is there a free CNA Practice Test (DC) practice test?
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