Application and Scheduling

Online Registration and Scheduling

With the Credentia Platform system, online registration is quick, convenient and an environmentally responsible way to register for your examination. This process will eliminate the transit time associated with mailing a paper application. A detailed step-by-step reference guide on how to create a Credentia Platform account and register for exams can be found at Credentia.com/test-takers/pa/.

Registration Process

After completing a Pennsylvania state-approved training course, you will create an online account with the Credentia Platform system. To create a Credentia Platform account, click the “Login” button on the top of the Pennsylvania nurse aide website at Credentia.com/test-takers/pa.

Payment in the form of a credit card or pre-paid credit card (American Express, MasterCard, Visa, ACH/ electronic check, or electronic voucher). Fees are non-refundable and non-transferable once submitted.
For exams at test center locations, you must make an online reservation via a laptop or computer (smart phones and tablets are not recommended) at least two (2) calendar days prior to the test date (not including the test date).
For Written (or Oral) online exams, you may schedule an exam as early as the following day depending on exam availability.
You are responsible for completing an online application in the Credentia Platform. You may ask someone from your nurse aide training program or facility employer for assistance in completing the application. If you need help or have any questions about the application process, contact a support representative at 888-204-6249.

Exam Scheduling

Once your online application has been approved, you will be able to schedule for exams on the Credentia Platform. A detailed step-by-step reference guide on how to schedule exams can be found at Credentia.com/test-takers/pa/.When completed, you will receive a Confirmation Notice and Receipt of Payment via email.

Accommodations

Credentia complies with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act as amended. The purpose of accommodations is to provide candidates with full access to the test. Accommodations are not a guarantee of improved performance or test completion. Credentia provides reasonable and appropriate accommodations to individuals with documented disabilities who demonstrate a need for accommodations.

Test accommodations may include things such as:

A separate testing room.
Extra testing time.
A Reader or Recorder, for individuals with mobility, hearing, or vision impairments and cannot read or write on their own.

Test accommodations are individualized and considered on a case-by-case basis. All candidates requesting accommodations because of a disability must provide appropriate documentation of their condition and how it is expected to affect their ability to take the test under standard conditions. This may include:

Supporting documentation from the professional who diagnosed the condition, including the credentials that qualify the professional to make this diagnosis.
A description of past accommodations the candidate has received.

Please visit Credentia.com/accommodations/ for full details on the accommodations process and required supporting documentation.

Light Duty

Federal law prohibits any individual from taking the Skills Evaluation if he/she is on restricted activity or light duty due to medical reasons. Candidates must be able to complete all required skills included in the Skills Evaluation. There are no Exceptions to this Rule: Candidates who are on light duty are not permitted to take the Skills Evaluation; however, light duty does not prevent a candidate from taking the Written Examination.

Appropriate medical documentation stating a return to full, unrestricted duty is required to reschedule the skills exam.