Massachusetts CNA Practice Test
Massachusetts Nurse Aide Competency Exam · D&S Diversified Technologies (Headmaster) · 60 questions in 60 minutes, 76% to pass
60 questions in 60 minutes, 76% to pass, with an explanation for every answer and a score by topic.
Or start with a free topic drillWhich tool is used with a blood pressure cuff to hear the pulse sounds?
Massachusetts CNA written exam format
- Testing vendor
- D&S Diversified Technologies (Headmaster)
- Questions
- 60 multiple choice
- Time
- 60 minutes
- Pass mark
- 76%
- Audio version
- $10 more ($40 knowledge test)
- Other languages
- Chinese, Haitian Creole and Spanish tests, each with its own application
- Fees
- $30 knowledge + $70 skills = $100
- Attempts
- 4 attempts on the knowledge test, 3 on the skills test
Massachusetts test plan
| Subject area | Questions |
|---|---|
| Aging Process and Restorative Care | 2 |
| Basic Nursing Skills | 8 |
| Care Impaired | 3 |
| Communication | 5 |
| Data Collection | 2 |
| Disease Process | 7 |
| Infection Control | 4 |
| Mental Health | 4 |
| Personal Care | 4 |
| Resident Rights | 6 |
| Role and Responsibility | 9 |
| Safety | 6 |
Our Massachusetts practice exam
60 questions in 60 minutes, scored against the 76% pass mark, with a score for each topic. Questions are drawn across the NNAAP topics in the same proportions as the real written exam, and every answer comes with an explanation.
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60 questions in 60 minutes, 76% to pass, with an explanation for every answer and a score by topic.
Or start with a free topic drillMassachusetts skills exam
- Three or four tasks chosen at random, performed in 40 minutes. The first task is one of the mandatory tasks with hand washing built in.
- To pass, you perform every key (bold) step and at least 80% of the other steps on each task.
Practice each skill from the official checklist in the sources below until you can do every step in order.
Common questions
What score do I need on the Massachusetts CNA test?
76% or better on the 60-question knowledge test.
Can I take the Massachusetts CNA test in another language?
Yes. Chinese, Haitian Creole and Spanish versions are offered, each with a separate application, and an audio version costs $10 more.
60 questions in 60 minutes, 76% to pass, with an explanation for every answer and a score by topic.
Or start with a free topic drillSources
Checked October 30, 2026. Vendors update their handbooks; confirm details with your testing vendor before you schedule.
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