PSW · NACC Exam Prep
Personal Support Worker — NACC Certification Examination Preparation
A focused exam-prep companion for graduates of accredited PSW programs preparing for the NACC certification on the first attempt.
This intensive exam-prep course is designed for students who have already completed an accredited PSW program and are preparing to sit the NACC certification examination. Through a structured blend of theory review, clinical-skills refresh, and timed practice exams, our instructors — all registered practitioners — will help you identify weak areas, sharpen exam pacing, and walk into test day with confidence. (For the full PSW diploma program, see our flagship Vocational program.)
What makes this programme worth your time.
High Pass Rate
Consistently above the provincial average on first-attempt certification through diagnostic-driven study.
Simulation Lab Refresh
Re-practise transfers, vitals, and ADL care on clinical mannequins before the practical components.
Registered Practitioner Faculty
Every instructor is an active PSW or RPN with Canadian long-term-care experience.
Exam-Day Coaching
Timed mock exams, rubric walk-throughs, and a final-week one-on-one readiness check.
A careful progression, in four modules.
Module I · Role & Professionalism Review
- —Scope of practice in Ontario
- —Communication and ethics
- —Documentation standards
Module II · Fundamentals of Care Refresh
- —Body mechanics and safe transfers
- —Activities of daily living (ADLs)
- —Infection prevention and control
Module III · Clinical Skills Refresh
- —Vital signs, positioning, mobility aids
- —Feeding and medication assistance
- —Palliative and dementia care essentials
Module IV · Exam Readiness
- —Three timed mock exams
- —Error-pattern debrief sessions
- —Final one-on-one readiness coaching
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