Quick Reference

Quick reference guide for essential information on the Pennsylvania nursing assistant certification exam

Credentia Registration and Scheduling Services

Pennsylvania NNAAP®

1025 Greenwood Blvd.

Suite 401

Lake Mary, FL 32746

(888) 204-6249

Hours of Operation 

Mon – Fri 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m. 

Sat 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. 

Sun 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. 

(Eastern Time Zone)

Call Customer Service to:

  • Check exam scheduling date and/or status 
  • Find test sites and availability 
  • Schedule, reschedule, or cancel an examination 
  • Ask questions about online registration 
  • Obtain information regarding your Score report 
  • Obtain information regarding your examination

Go to Credentia’s website at http://www.credentia.com/test-takers/pa to:

  • View most current exam updates 
  • Download a Candidate Handbook 
  • Download a Registration Application 
  • Download a Reciprocity Application 
  • View the Nurse Aide Practice Written Examination
  • Submit a change of name or address 
  • Verify your status on the Registry

After The Exam Date

Hours of Operation 

Mon – Fri 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. 

(Eastern Time Zone)

Call for questions about:

  • Name and address changes AFTER being placed on the Pennsylvania registry. 
  • The exam content.

Credentia Services Registry Management

1025 Greenwood Blvd.

Suite 401

Lake Mary, FL 32746

(888) 204-6249

Hours of Operation 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. 

(Eastern Time Zone)

Call to:

  • Order Candidate Handbooks 
  • Clarify information about the Registry 
  • Change your current address or name once you are on the Registry 
  • Obtain instructions to change your name or social security number once you are on the registry 
  • Obtain information regarding reciprocity 
  • Obtain information on continued enrollment on the Registry 
  • Obtain a Test Registration Form

Pennsylvania Department of Health (Division of Nursing Care Facilities)

The Pennsylvania Department of Health administers the Commonwealth contract to provide nurse aide registry services.

(717) 787-1816
Hours of Operation 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. 
(Eastern Time Zone) 

Call the Pennsylvania Department of Health to:

  • Inquire about the annotation of nurse aide registrations

Pennsylvania Department of Education

The Pennsylvania Department of Education approves Pennsylvania nurse aide training programs. 

Bureau of Career and Technical Education

607 South Drive 5th Floor Harrisburg, PA 17120-0600

ra-natcep@pa.gov

Hours of Operation 7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (Eastern Time Zone)

Visit the Pennsylvania Department of Education at http://www.education.state.pa.us/nurseaide for: 

  • General information regarding nurse aide training requirements 
  • A list of state-approved nurse aide training programs

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services

Office of Long-Term Living Bureau of Fee For Service Programs

6th Floor, Forum Place Building 555 Walnut Street

Harrisburg, PA 17101

(800) 932-0939, option 1 

Hours of Operation 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. (Eastern Time Zone)

Call the Department of Human Services to:

  • Obtain information/assistance regarding federal regulations for reimbursement from Nursing Facilities to employed nurse aides.
  • Acquire help with any discrepancies in eligibility for reimbursement 
  • For issues with testing or test reports, email: ra-pwnurseaide@pa.gov