The state of Florida has five certification training routes for establishing eligibility to
become a CNA. Please read the following certification routes carefully to determine
the one that is most appropriate for your
...
The state of Florida has five certification training routes for establishing eligibility to
become a CNA. Please read the following certification routes carefully to determine
the one that is most appropriate for your situation.
Note Test results are only valid for two years. If you do not pass both parts of
the exam within a two-year period of taking your first exam part, you will be
required to take both parts again. Results more than two years old are invalid.
E 1—Completed a State-approved Nursing Assistant Training Program
Select this certification route if you finished your state-approved training and you
have never been a nursing assistant in any other state. You must put your training
completion date and training program code on application form.
E 2—Enrolled in a State-approved Nursing Assistant Training Program
Select this certification route if you are taking a state-approved training program
and have never been a nursing assistant in any other state. You must put the day
you will complete training and training program code on the application form.
Note If you are applying under routes E1 or E2, you must have your program
coordinator submit an electronic notification to the board office verifying that you
completed the program you listed on your application.
E 3—Challenger
Select this certification route if you have never been trained as a nursing assistant in
Florida or any other state and have no nursing assistant experience, and believe that
you can pass the exam without training. If you fail one portion of the test three
times within a two-year period, you will have to do a state-approved training
program that is at least 120 hours long. You will then need to take both the written
and clinical tests again.
Note While a state-approved training program is not required before testing, it
is strongly recommended. Individuals must be at least 18-years-old, or have a
high school diploma or equal to ―challenge‖ the exam without completion of an
approved training program.
E 4—Other Nursing Training
Select this certification route if you have:
Some training or experience in nursing but have not completed a state-approved
training program; or
Tested using route 1 or passed one of the tests, but have not passed the other
test in two years.
E 5—Lapsed Nursing Assistant
Select this certification route if you were a certified nursing assistant in Florida or
any other state and your certification has lapsed.
The Florida Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Exam consists of two separate tests:
The Clinical Skills Test and the Written (Knowledge) Test. You may take the two
tests in any order. You are not required to pass one test before taking the other.
But first-time testers must register for both tests.
Certification
route options
Scheduling your
tests
C E R T I F I E D N U R S I N G A S S I S T A N T E X A M I N A T I O N
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Completing the application form
Before you can test, you must submit:
1 The Florida Certified Nursing Assistant Application form on Page 20 (or online at
www.prometric.com/NurseAide). Complete the form clearly and accurately.
Incomplete, illegible and/or unsigned applications will be returned, which will
delay the processing of your application.
2 The appropriate fee(s).
3 Be deemed eligible to test by the FL DOH after submitting to an FBI fingerprint
background check.
Note Your application and test fees are only good for one year. If you are not
deemed eligible to test and/or do not schedule an appointment within one year of
submitting your application, the application will expire and you will be required to
submit a new application, fees, and fingerprints in order to be deemed eligible to
test.
Application Received Letter
FLDOH will deem candidates eligible to test after they have verified your FBI
fingerprint background check. You will get a letter telling you that Prometric has
received your application and instructing you on what steps you will need to take to
become eligible to test. The eligibility process may take up to 90 days to complete.
Please read your letter carefully and follow the instructions that best fit your
background check status.
Admission to Test Letter
After Prometric receives approval from FLDOH to schedule you to test, Prometric will
send you an admission letter. This letter gives the date, time and location of your
exam. Please bring your letter with you to the test center as it provides important
information. Prometric is not responsible for lost, misdirected or delayed mail.
In order to get your admission letter as fast as possible, please provide your email
address on the registration form. Prometric will then send your admission letter to
that email address. If you do not have an email address, your admission letter will
be sent by mail, which will take longer to arrive.
Regional test sites
Prometric gives the Certified Nursing Assistant exams in test sites throughout
the state. A list of current regional test sites is available online at
www.prometric.com/NurseAide. On the application form, you will need to write
the name of the city where you would like to take your test.
Your admission letter will include directions to the test site. You could also get
directions online at www.mapquest.com or www.maponus.com.
Fee information
If a nursing home employs you within 12 months of getting your certification,
the facility is required to pay for your training and testing fees under federal law.
Contact the District Medicaid Office in your area if you have any questions regarding
this law.
Payment may be made by including a MasterCard or Visa number, money order,
company check or cashier’s check. Personal checks, purchase orders, vouchers
and cash are not accepted. Fees must be included with the application form.
S C H E D U L I N G Y O U R T E S T S
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Fees are as follows:
Service Standard Fee With Audio*
Clinical Skills and Written Tests (both in English) $93 $97
Clinical Skills Test (English) and
Written Test (Spanish)
$93 $97
Written Test (English) $36 $40
Written Test (Spanish) $36 $40
Clinical Skills Test (English) $57 N/A
Rescheduling Fee (see Page 5) $25
FBI Screening (see Page 5) (if required) $40.50
Processing Fee (must be sent with each application) $25
*The written test is available as an audio test. See Page 7 for more information.
Each attempt at testing requires the processing fee to be included with the testing
fee. Retest candidates that have tested with Prometric within 90 days are exempt
from the FBI screening fee. Please use the chart below to assist with making your
fee decisions.
First Time Tester Previously tested with
Prometric within 90
days
Test Fee X X
FBI Screening Fee X
Processing Fee X X
There is an additional fee that the fingerprint vendor will charge you for processing
your scanned fingerprints.
Important Print your name on money orders, certified checks or company
checks. Application forms received without proper payment will be returned.
Testing fees are nonrefundable and nontransferable.
Testing accommodations
ADA accommodation. If you need testing accommodations under the Americans
with Disabilities Act (ADA), please call Prometric at 888.277.3500. Reasonable
testing accommodations are provided to allow candidates with documented
disabilities recognized under the ADA an opportunity to demonstrate their skills and
knowledge.
Candidates should submit professional documentation of the disability with their
application to help us determine the necessary testing arrangements. Thirty days’
advance notice is required for all testing arrangements. There is no additional
charge for these accommodations.
ESL accommodation. If English is your second language, a language barrier is not
considered a disability. However, you can take the Written Test in Spanish if you
mark this option on the application form
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