Students who successfully complete an approved nursing assistant training program or the equivalent in an approved nursing education program may apply to take the state certification exam (also called competency evaluation). The competency evaluation includes a knowledge exam and a skills exam. Students must pass both exams before their certification application can be processed.

(1) Training programs will communicate accurate information about the state certification exam to students and share written and video resources including, but not limited to:

(a) Testing service provider's website and how to access it. This includes the testing handbook, practice tests, and steps to register for the exam.

(b) The commission's website and how to access it. This includes information to help students navigate through training, testing, and certification.

(c) The department of health website and how to access it. This includes steps to apply for nursing assistant registration and certification.

(2) The commission will monitor all training programs' pass rates on the state certification exam. The program standard for pass rates is:

(a) At least 80 percent of first-time test-takers pass the knowledge portion of the examination; and

(b) At least 80 percent of first-time test-takers pass the skills portion of the examination.