Vermont LNA Skills Test: Excel Testing Tasks, Bold Steps, and How to Prep

This guide is for Vermont Licensed Nursing Assistant (LNA) candidates preparing for the Excel Testing clinical skills exam. Vermont is not Credentia NNAAP, not Prometric, and not Headmaster. For the state overview and official resource cards, start at Vermont CNA. For a vendor-agnostic skills rehearsal method, use CNA skills test.

Confirm live task lists, timing, fees, and retake rules in the current Vermont Nurse Aide Competency Test Guide (PDF) linked from exceltestingvt.com. Schedule through Excel Testing registration. Complete OPR steps on the Vermont nursing applications page.

What is the Vermont LNA skills test?

The skills test is the hands-on half of Vermont LNA competency evaluation. A test observer scores you against Excel guide skill steps. You must pass skills in addition to the written/oral exam (typically 60 multiple-choice questions in 90 minutes; pass at 70% or higher).

Per the Excel Competency Test Guide (verify the latest PDF before exam day):

This page does not reprint the Excel skill checklist. Memorize steps from the live guide only.

Pro Tip: Protect bold steps first. Also upload your OPR Authorization to Test early so a pass is not stuck waiting on paperwork.

Where do Vermont candidates get the official checklist?

1. Open exceltestingvt.com and download the current Competency Test Guide
2. Complete education approval and Authorization to Test through Vermont OPR nursing applications
3. Register at Excel Testing registration and upload authorization proof as required
4. Rehearse only the skill tasks printed in that guide
5. After you pass both parts, finish LNA licensure and fingerprint steps through OPR

For written-exam outline percentages, use the mapping on Vermont CNA. Outline weights from the guide (Role 23%, Safety 7%, Human Needs/Development 10%, Basic Nursing Skills 30%, Personal Care/ADLs 30%) must be confirmed in the live PDF.

How should you rehearse Vermont skills?

1. Shell habits / indirect care: knock, privacy, ID check, introduce yourself, explain, infection control, call bell, and safety on every skill. Details: CNA skills test.
2. Bold steps first: bold steps fail immediately if missed. Drill those until automatic.
3. Four-skill mocks: run full Excel-guide mocks under a 30-minute clock, graded only against Vermont wording.

Support overlapping knowledge themes:

• Physical Care
• Psychosocial Care
• Role of the Nurse Aide
• Free diagnostic: Try CNA

How this guide connects to MedCertPrep

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Vermont LNA the same as NNAAP / Credentia?

No. Vermont uses the Excel Competency Test Guide outline and skills list. MedCertPrep national practice overlaps on themes but is not an Excel clone bank.

Can MedCertPrep replace the Excel guide?

No. MedCertPrep provides supplemental written practice and a rehearsal method. Scored skills steps come only from the current Excel Competency Test Guide.

Next step for Vermont skills week

1. Open Vermont CNA and download the latest Competency Test Guide.
2. Complete OPR Authorization to Test and Excel registration uploads.
3. Drill bold steps, then run four-skill mocks that also score indirect care habits.
4. Support weak knowledge themes with Physical Care.