Nursing Assistant Certified (Washington)

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

TL;DR

Nursing Assistant Certified (Washington): a 232-question practice bank for the real Healthcare & Pharmacy Certification standard, 3 full papers of 50 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 (71%) and WAC (14%) of this exam's citations.

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3

full papers, no repeats

50

questions per paper

232

questions in the bank

What this exam covers

Activities of Daily Living21%
Administering Body And Board Structure2%
Basic Nursing Skills22%
Certification Renewal And Reactivation2%
Competency Evaluation Exam2%
Disciplinary And Unprofessional Conduct2%
Psychosocial Care Skills14%
Role of the Nurse Aide17%
Scope Of Practice And Work Settings2%
Self-Care and Independence12%
Training Program Requirements2%
Vulnerable Adult Abuse Reporting3%

5 real sample questions

What is the maximum student-to-instructor ratio permitted during clinical training under WAC 246-841A-440?

A. 10:1

B. 5:1

C. 8:1

D. 15:1

Source: WAC 246-841A-440

What is the minimum total number of training hours an approved Washington nursing assistant training program must provide?

A. 108 hours

B. 90 hours

C. 120 hours

D. 75 hours

Source: WAC 246-841A-440

Within the 108-hour total, what is the minimum number of classroom theory hours WAC 246-841A-440 requires?

A. 30 hours

B. 35 hours

C. 40 hours

D. 25 hours

Source: WAC 246-841A-440

What is the minimum number of skills lab hours required within an approved Washington nursing assistant training program?

A. 28 hours

B. 38 hours

C. 33 hours

D. 20 hours

Source: WAC 246-841A-440

A nursing assistant student hired to work in a Washington nursing home must apply for a nursing assistant registration within how many days of hire?

A. 24 hours

B. 10 days

C. 3 days

D. 30 days

Source: WAC 246-841A-403

Same exam, other states

AL AR AZ CA CO CT DC FL GA HI IA ID IL IN KS KY LA MA MD ME MI MN MO MS NC NE NH NJ NM NV NY OH OK OR PA SC TN TX UT VA WI WV

Real-world data for this exam

Nursing Assistants: real median wage (WA)May 2025$49,180/yr Nursing-home deficiencies in Washington2017-03-23–2026-07-239,567 citations

Frequently asked questions

How many questions are on the CertQuestUSA Nursing Assistant Certified (Washington) practice test?

232 questions total, split into 3 full papers of 50 each with no repeats across papers.

What topics does the Nursing Assistant Certified (Washington) test cover?

12 domains, with the heaviest weight on Basic Nursing Skills (22%), Activities of Daily Living (21%), and Role of the Nurse Aide (17%).

Where do CertQuestUSA's Nursing Assistant Certified (Washington) questions come from?

Primarily 42 CFR (71%) and WAC (14%) of this bank's citations -- computed directly from this exam's own question sources, not a generic description.

Is there a free diagnostic for Nursing Assistant Certified (Washington)?

Yes -- 10 real questions across the exam's domains, no sign-up required, with a domain-by-domain breakdown at the end.