Which statement about the format of written and skills components is true?

Which statement about the format of written and skills components is true?

• A. The written portion may be online; the skills portion must be in-person
• B. The written portion must be in-person; the skills portion online
• C. Both portions online
• D. Both portions in-person

Answer: (A)

Written knowledge is tested online, while the hands-on skills require in-person demonstration with a live evaluator. This setup lets you show what you know in the written portion and proves you can perform techniques correctly only through actual practice under observation. The skills portion hinges on observing proper technique, safety steps, and resident interaction in real time, which can’t be reliably assessed online. So the statement that the written portion may be online and the skills portion must be in-person is the true format.

Written knowledge is tested online, while the hands-on skills require in-person demonstration with a live evaluator. This setup lets you show what you know in the written portion and proves you can perform techniques correctly only through actual practice under observation. The skills portion hinges on observing proper technique, safety steps, and resident interaction in real time, which can’t be reliably assessed online. So the statement that the written portion may be online and the skills portion must be in-person is the true format.