Kansas CNA Exam Prep: Requirements & Study Path
Supplemental study for Kansas nurse aide candidates on the KDADS Health Occupations Credentialing (HOC) pathway. Confirm the 90-hour course rules, state test details, approved test sites, and Kansas Nurse Aide Registry steps on official KDADS pages.
How CNA testing works in Kansas
Typical vendor path: KDADS / Health Occupations Credentialing. MedCertPrep is independent exam prep, not a state registry. Use the official resources section for eligibility, fees, and skills wording.
- Kansas certifies nurse aides through the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS), Health Occupations Credentialing (HOC). The state test is administered under KDADS-HOC rules. It is not Credentia NNAAP and not Prometric.
- Complete a KDADS-approved 90-hour nurse aide course (or an approved equivalent path), then sit for the two-part Kansas Nurse Aide state test: written and clinical skills.
- Written exam (per K.A.R. 26-50-24; confirm live KDADS instructions): typically 100 multiple-choice questions. Passing is 75% or higher (75 correct). Common site materials also describe about a 2-hour limit.
- Skills evaluation: you typically demonstrate five randomly selected skills for an RN evaluator (hand hygiene is commonly included). Many KDADS / test-site materials also describe a 75% skills threshold, but that skills percentage is not the text of K.A.R. 26-50-24. Confirm live task lists, timing, and scoring with your approved test site.
- Candidates who complete an approved 90-hour course commonly have no more than three attempts within 12 months after the course begin date. Confirm live attempt and equivalency rules in K.A.R. 26-50-24 and current KDADS materials.
- After you pass both parts, KDADS lists you on the Kansas Nurse Aide Registry. Verify status on the KDADS Certification Verification lookup and follow HOC renewal and employment verification rules.
- MedCertPrep written practice is supplemental theme prep. Kansas domain emphasis and scored skills steps still come from KDADS Model Course Objectives and your test site materials.
Official Kansas CNA resources
Read these official pages first. We summarize what each covers and link out. We do not copy full skills checklists; scored steps belong on the vendor site. Fees, eligibility, skills wording, attempt rules, and handbook articles can change without notice. Always confirm the latest details on the official site before you register or rehearse. If a deep link does not open, start from the official homepage below and look up the current document there.
KDADS HOC training provider resources
KDADS Health Occupations Credentialing page for training-provider information, forms, approved test-site context, and related nurse aide resources. Confirm fees and application steps here rather than third-party lists alone.
Kansas Nurse Aide Registry verification
KDADS Certification Verification lookup for nurse aide, home health aide, and medication aide status. Older ksnurseaidregistry.org bookmarks may redirect here.
Kansas Nurse Aide Registry home
KDADS registry portal home for public verification entry points and related access notes.
NCSBN NNAAP & MACE
National NNAAP framing for comparison only. Kansas details live on KDADS-HOC and registry pages.
Official homepages: KDADS HOC resources · Kansas Nurse Aide Registry verification · Kansas Nurse Aide Registry home.
Kansas course-objective themes → MedCertPrep practice
Use this map to study Kansas-weighted themes with our national hubs. Approximate domain weights below follow common Kansas Model Nurse Aide Course Objectives style emphasis for a 100-question written test. They are study aids, not an official KDADS published question-count table. Confirm live wording with your program and KDADS materials.
KDADS HOC training resources| Kansas theme (approx.) | Weight | What to drill | MedCertPrep hub |
|---|---|---|---|
| Activities of Daily Living / Basic Nursing Skills | ~20% | ADLs, bathing, grooming, feeding, positioning, vitals themes | Physical Care |
| Infection Control | ~12% | Standard precautions, PPE, transmission prevention | Physical Care |
| Safety and Emergencies | ~12% | Falls, fire, choking, body mechanics, restraint alternatives | Physical Care |
| Resident Rights | ~10% | Legal rights, privacy, dignity, abuse reporting themes | Role of the Nurse Aide |
| Communication and Interpersonal Skills | ~10% | Verbal, nonverbal, documentation, and interpersonal themes | Role of the Nurse Aide |
| Role and Responsibilities of the CNA | ~10% | Scope, chain of command, reporting, ethics themes | Role of the Nurse Aide |
| Mental Health and Social Needs | ~8% | Mental well-being, coping, family and cultural support themes | Psychosocial Care |
| Cognitive Impairment and Dementia Care | ~8% | Dementia cues, validation, redirection, environment themes | Psychosocial Care |
| Restorative Services | ~5% | ROM, ambulation, transfers, adaptive device support themes | Physical Care |
| Common Diseases and Disorders | ~5% | Common disease cues and related care themes | Physical Care |
Study on MedCertPrep
Kansas knowledge items follow KDADS Model Nurse Aide Course Objectives themes (typically 100 questions in about 2 hours). MedCertPrep practice is NNAAP-structured supplemental prep for overlapping nurse aide themes. It is not a KDADS clone bank. Scored skills steps come only from KDADS / test-site skill lists.
Written exam
All CNA practice topicsSkills evaluation
Practice by nurse aide theme
These hubs use MedCertPrep's national CNA bank (organized in NNAAP-style domains). Themes overlap with Kansas course-objective domains. Approximate weights below are theme emphasis for study planning, not an official KDADS published item-count table. Confirm live materials with your program and test site.
Study guides
Skills steps always defer to KDADS / approved test-site checklists. Start with the Kansas skills guide for official deep links, then use national method articles for rehearsal structure.
MedCertPrep is an independent educational platform. We are not affiliated with Credentia, Prometric, NCSBN, CDPH, HHSC, or any state registry. Exam names and logos belong to their respective owners. Content here is supplemental test preparation. Verify all eligibility, fees, and skills requirements in your official Kansas handbook before you register or rely on this page for compliance decisions.
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