West Virginia CNA Exam Prep: Requirements & Study Path
Supplemental study for West Virginia nurse aide candidates on the Professional Healthcare Development (PHD) pathway under OHFLAC. Confirm the Sponsor/Candidate Handbook, admission ticket process, skills list, and Nurse Aide Registry lookup on official pages.
How CNA testing works in West Virginia
Typical vendor path: PHD / Professional Healthcare Development. MedCertPrep is independent exam prep, not a state registry. Use the official resources section for eligibility, fees, and skills wording.
- West Virginia nurse aide competency evaluation is administered by Professional Healthcare Development, LLC (PHD) for the Office of Health Facility Licensure and Certification (OHFLAC). It is not Credentia NNAAP, not Prometric, and not Headmaster.
- Complete an OHFLAC-approved nurse aide training program (commonly at least 120 clock hours with a substantial clinical share). Confirm you are TEST ELIGIBLE on the OHFLAC Nurse Aide lookup before applying to PHD.
- Written exam (per the October 2025 Sponsor/Candidate Handbook; confirm the live PDF): typically 100 multiple-choice questions in 90 minutes (computer-based, with paper fallback if needed). An oral version with the same 100 questions is available on request. Passing is commonly described as 70 of 100 points in OHFLAC Nurse Aide Program Policy Manual notes, not as a published score line in the PHD handbook itself. Confirm live OHFLAC / PHD materials.
- Skills evaluation (PHD handbook timing): you typically have 30 minutes to perform five nursing assistant skills plus initial and completion steps, drawn from the West Virginia Nurse Aide Program Policy Manual Appendix F list provided to instructors. Common OHFLAC policy notes describe skills scoring as 300 points possible with 225 required. Critical steps and resident safety are mandatory. Confirm live wording in OHFLAC / PHD materials.
- You commonly must pass both parts within three attempts or within a two-year window. Otherwise you must repeat an approved NATCEP and retest both parts. Confirm live attempt rules in the current handbook.
- After you pass both parts, use the OHFLAC Nurse Aide lookup for official verification and registration number. Notify the registry of name or address changes.
- MedCertPrep written practice is supplemental theme prep. West Virginia scored skills steps still come from OHFLAC / PHD materials, not another state's vendor checklist.
Official West Virginia 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.
PHD West Virginia testing home
Official PHD landing for applications, 2026 test dates, sample test, performance skills links, and contacts.
PHD Sponsor/Candidate Handbook (PDF)
October 2025 rulebook for the 100-question written exam, skills evaluation timing, fees, admission ticket, and retest notes. Confirm the latest PDF linked from profhd.com.
OHFLAC Nurse Aide registry lookup
Print TEST ELIGIBLE status for your PHD application and obtain official verification after you pass.
OHFLAC home
West Virginia Office of Health Facility Licensure and Certification context for nurse aide program oversight.
NCSBN NNAAP & MACE
National NNAAP framing for comparison only. West Virginia details live on PHD and OHFLAC pages.
Official homepages: PHD testing home · OHFLAC Nurse Aide lookup · OHFLAC home.
West Virginia study themes → MedCertPrep practice
Use this map to study common West Virginia nurse aide themes with our national hubs. Approximate weights are study aids for a 100-question written exam. They are not an official PHD published item-count table. Confirm live wording with your program and the current Sponsor/Candidate Handbook.
PHD Sponsor/Candidate Handbook (PDF)| Study theme (approx.) | Weight | What to drill | MedCertPrep hub |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic Nursing Skills / ADLs | ~25% | Core CNA acts, ADLs, observation, and basic care delivery | Physical Care |
| Infection Control and Safety | ~20% | Standard precautions, PPE, falls, environment and emergency safety | Physical Care |
| Role, Rights, and Communication | ~20% | Scope, reporting, resident rights, verbal and nonverbal communication | Role of the Nurse Aide |
| Personal Care and Restorative Support | ~15% | Bathing, grooming, feeding, transfers, ROM, and adaptive support | Physical Care |
| Mental Health and Cognitive Care | ~10% | Mental well-being, behavior support, and dementia-care themes | Psychosocial Care |
| Data Collection and Reporting | ~10% | Vitals cues, observation, and reporting change-in-condition themes | Physical Care |
Study on MedCertPrep
West Virginia knowledge items follow the PHD / OHFLAC state exam (typically 100 questions in 90 minutes). MedCertPrep practice is NNAAP-structured supplemental prep for overlapping nurse aide themes. It is not a PHD clone bank. Scored skills steps come only from the West Virginia policy-manual skill list used by PHD evaluators.
Written exam
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Practice by nurse aide theme
These hubs use MedCertPrep's national CNA bank (organized in NNAAP-style domains). Themes overlap with common nurse aide curriculum areas. Approximate weights below are study aids only. PHD does not publish a public subject-count table in the candidate handbook. Confirm live materials with your program and PHD.
Study guides
Skills steps always defer to the West Virginia policy-manual Appendix F list and PHD evaluator scoring. Start with the West Virginia 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 West Virginia handbook before you register or rely on this page for compliance decisions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about West Virginia CNA prep, score improvement, and planning for your certification exam timeline.
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