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Free Ohio CNA Practice Test Online

Official exam: CNA / Nurse Aide Practice Test (Ohio)

Take a free Ohio CNA practice test online: a full 50-question paper with every answer explained, no sign-up, scored by topic. The full 236-question bank and the timed simulator are $14.99 for 30 days.

First published: September 2, 2026Bank updated: September 2, 2026Published by CertQuestUSA · review process
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CNA / Nurse Aide Practice Test (Ohio): a 236-question practice bank for the real Healthcare & Pharmacy Certification standard, 4 full papers of 50 questions each with no repeats, every question written to the exam sponsor's published content outline.

Where these questions come from

Every question in this bank cites a source -- primarily 42 CFR (93%) and Headmaster Ohio STNA Candidate Handbook (3%) of this exam's citations.

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4
full papers, no repeats
50
questions per paper
236
questions in the bank
What this exam covers
5 real sample questions
Under Ohio Administrative Code 3701-18-12, what is the minimum total number of hours required for an Ohio Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program (NATCEP)?
A. 60 hours
B. 70 hours
C. 75 hours
D. 90 hours
Show answer and reasoning

Correct answer: C. 75 hours

  • A: 60 hours is below Ohio's actual regulatory minimum under OAC 3701-18-12.
  • B: 70 hours is below Ohio's actual regulatory minimum under OAC 3701-18-12.
  • D: 90 hours overstates Ohio's requirement; OAC 3701-18-12 sets the floor at 75 hours, not 90.
Source: Ohio Administrative Code 3701-18-12
Under OAC 3701-18-12, how many hours of classroom-only instruction must an Ohio nurse aide trainee complete before beginning any clinical (hands-on resident care) experience?
A. 16 hours
B. 24 hours
C. 32 hours
D. 40 hours
Show answer and reasoning

Correct answer: A. 16 hours

  • B: 24 hours overstates the classroom-first requirement; OAC 3701-18-12 sets it at 16 hours.
  • C: 32 hours overstates the classroom-first requirement; OAC 3701-18-12 sets it at 16 hours.
  • D: 40 hours overstates the classroom-first requirement; OAC 3701-18-12 sets it at 16 hours.
Source: Ohio Administrative Code 3701-18-12
After the initial 16 classroom-only hours, OAC 3701-18-12 requires how many additional minimum hours of instruction (including 16 to 25 hours of clinical experience) to complete an Ohio NATCEP?
A. 50 hours
B. 59 hours
C. 65 hours
D. 70 hours
Show answer and reasoning

Correct answer: B. 59 hours

  • A: 50 hours understates the requirement; OAC 3701-18-12 sets the remaining minimum at 59 hours.
  • C: 65 hours overstates the requirement; OAC 3701-18-12 sets the remaining minimum at 59 hours.
  • D: 70 hours overstates the requirement; OAC 3701-18-12 sets the remaining minimum at 59 hours.
Source: Ohio Administrative Code 3701-18-12
Under OAC 3701-18-12, which of the following is EXCLUDED from counting toward Ohio's 75-hour NATCEP minimum?
A. Personal care skills instruction
B. Basic nursing skills instruction
C. Supervised clinical experience in a nursing home
D. A long-term care facility's own orientation program and in-service education
Show answer and reasoning

Correct answer: D. A long-term care facility's own orientation program and in-service education

  • A: Personal care skills instruction is one of the required components counted toward the 75-hour minimum.
  • B: Basic nursing skills instruction is one of the required components counted toward the 75-hour minimum.
  • C: Supervised clinical experience is a required component counted toward the 75-hour minimum.
Source: Ohio Administrative Code 3701-18-12
Under OAC 3701-18-12, how many total hours of the Ohio NATCEP curriculum must be devoted to 'basic nursing skills'?
A. 19 hours
B. 22.5 hours
C. 11.5 hours
D. 4 hours
Show answer and reasoning

Correct answer: A. 19 hours

  • B: 22.5 hours is the figure OAC 3701-18-12 assigns to personal care skills, not basic nursing skills.
  • C: 11.5 hours is the figure OAC 3701-18-12 assigns to mental health and social service needs, not basic nursing skills.
  • D: 4 hours is the figure OAC 3701-18-12 assigns to basic restorative services, not basic nursing skills.
Source: Ohio Administrative Code 3701-18-12
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Real-world data for this exam
Nursing Assistants: real median wage (OH)May 2025$39,010/yrNursing-home deficiencies in Ohio2017-03-23–2026-07-2328,646 citations

Frequently asked questions

Where can I take a free Ohio CNA practice test online?
Right here. CertQuestUSA's free Ohio CNA practice test online is a full 50-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 236-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 / Nurse Aide Practice Test (Ohio) practice test?
236 questions total, split into 4 full papers of 50 each with no repeats across papers.
What topics does the CNA / Nurse Aide Practice Test (Ohio) test cover?
18 domains, with the heaviest weight on Basic Nursing Skills (22%), Activities of Daily Living (20%), and Role of the Nurse Aide (17%).
Where do CertQuestUSA's CNA / Nurse Aide Practice Test (Ohio) questions come from?
Primarily 42 CFR (93%) and Headmaster Ohio STNA Candidate Handbook (3%) of this bank's citations -- computed directly from this exam's own question sources, not a generic description.
Is there a free CNA / Nurse Aide Practice Test (Ohio) practice test?
Yes -- one full 50-question practice paper built to the exam's domain weights, free with no sign-up, with every answer explained and a domain-by-domain score at the end.
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