NURSING
ASSESSMENT
Students interested in Certified
Nursing Assistant (CNA) program at LATTC must take a computerized test from
ACCUPLACER in order to gain entry into the program, including those who possess
an Associate Degree or higher. This test
is the same test used for placement into Mathematics and English classes. However, the Nursing Department is not
concerned about your placement level; they are concerned about your scores in
these two subjects:
Reading Comprehension 20
questions
Arithmetic 17
questions
The total
possible points per section are 120.
Therefore, the highest score per section is 120.
The cut scores
are as follows:
Reading Comprehension
Eligibility for
CNA 55—87.9
Arithmetic
Eligibility for
CNA, VN, and RN 70—120
Retesting Policy
Students may not retest unless a signed permission letter is given from the
Nursing Department or
Important Note
If you previously received credit for Health Occupations 1A (HOC 1A) at
LATTC after 2002, then you do not have to retake the nursing exam. But if you passed HOC1A prior to 2002, you
must take the computerized test.
If you need a copy of your results, please see the
If you took a nursing exam at another college, please see the Nursing
Department for exemption information.
Nursing Department:
Building A-347
(213) 763-7170