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Montana Certified Nurse Aide Competency Examination

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Your Study Path

Montana CNA: Study Roadmap

Follow this path to organize your exam preparation

1

Confirm the eligibility route

Complete approved training or confirm the challenge route; this review plan does not supply the training requirement.

Varies
2

Basic nursing and personal care

Practice the assigned care, mobility and comfort steps with supervision and the current task checklists.

10
hours
3

Infection control and safety

Rehearse actual handwashing, safe PPE removal, emergency responses and individualized safety decisions.

8
hours
4

Communication, rights and role

Use short scenarios to practice refusal, reporting, confidentiality and scope limits.

6
hours
5

Cognition, disease and aging

Distinguish baseline needs from new reportable changes; preserve dignity and independence.

6
hours
6

Measurements and full rehearsal

Recalculate measurements and rehearse complete assigned tasks within the 35-minute test limit.

10
hours
Estimated total study time
Varies by study plan
Choose a weekly schedule based on your starting point.

Can You Take the Montana CNA Exam?

Check if you meet the basic eligibility requirements

Age
Education
Complete Montana DPHHS-approved training, or use the one-time challenge route.
Additional Requirements
  • •Bring the required original identification and Social Security documentation matching TMU.
  • •Ordinary trained candidates have three attempts within six months after training completion.
  • •Challenge failure requires approved training before retesting.
  • •After passing, submit your BOUNDS CNA by Exam Application.
  • •Check school and employer screening requirements separately.

Montana CNA Quick Facts

Timeline

Study Plan
Editorial 40-hour review plan after training or preparation appropriate to the challenge route; exam availability varies.

Exam Provider

Montana DPHHS; D&S Diversified Technologies–Headmaster testing

Remote Testing Available
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Retake Policy

Trained route: three attempts within six months after training completion; pay for failed-component retakes. Challenge failure requires approved training before retesting. Confirm remaining eligibility in TMU.

Total Cost Breakdown

Exam Fee$20 knowledge or $31 audio knowledge; $77 skills
Total Estimated Cost$97 standard knowledge + skills, or $108 audio + skills; training and other costs separate
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What You'll Study

14 chapters covering the exam topics in this guide

Montana CNA Exam Details

Montana Certified Nurse Aide Competency Examination

Administered by Montana DPHHS; D&S Diversified Technologies–Headmaster testing

Official Source
Knowledge: 75% (54/72); each skill: all critical and at least 80% non-key steps
Passing Score
72
Questions
90
Minutes
$97 standard knowledge plus skills; $108 audio knowledge plus skills
Exam Fee
Study time: Editorial plan: 20–40 hours of focused review and supervised skill rehearsal; not a substitute for required training.
Prerequisites: Montana DPHHS-approved nurse aide training or the one-time exam challenge route; meet the current handbook identification and eligibility requirements.
Valid for: Two-year certification; qualifying paid-work documentation and BOUNDS renewal required. Follow the current state application.

Exam Content Breakdown

Based on the official Montana DPHHS; D&S Diversified Technologies–Headmaster testing content outline

Basic Nursing Skills11/72 knowledge questions

Basic care, mobility, nutrition and assigned nursing skills.

Care Impaired5/72 knowledge questions

Support for residents with cognitive or other impairment; recognize acute change.

Communication6/72 knowledge questions

Respectful communication, sensory or language adaptations, reporting and records.

Data Collection3/72 knowledge questions

Accurate observation and measurement, intake/output and reporting.

Disease Process5/72 knowledge questions

Recognize common disease-related changes and obtain clinical help.

Infection Control11/72 knowledge questions

Hand hygiene, PPE, precautions and safe handling of contaminated materials.

Mental Health4/72 knowledge questions

Emotional support, grief, distress and safety reporting.

Older Adult Growth & Development2/72 knowledge questions

Individual aging changes, independence and restorative care.

Personal Care7/72 knowledge questions

Bathing, grooming, dressing, elimination and mouth/perineal care.

Resident Rights5/72 knowledge questions

Dignity, choice, privacy, refusal and protection from abuse.

Role and Responsibility5/72 knowledge questions

Role limits, supervision, professional conduct and certification responsibilities.

Safety8/72 knowledge questions

Falls, fire, emergency response and safe equipment use.

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