Question 1

Connecticut CNA Certification Overview

Accepted Answer

To become a Certified Nurse Aide in Connecticut, you must complete a state-approved CNA training program and pass the Connecticut Nurse Aide Competency Evaluation administered by Prometric on behalf of the Connecticut Department of Public Health (CT DPH).

Connecticut requires a minimum of 100 hours of CNA training — more than the federal minimum of 75 hours — including at least 16 hours of supervised clinical practice. This additional training prepares Connecticut candidates well for both the e

Question 2

Connecticut CNA Written Exam — What Is Tested

Accepted Answer

The Connecticut written exam uses the NNAAP format. All 70 questions come from six content areas:

• Physical Care Skills (45%) — bathing, grooming, feeding, transfers, positioning, catheter care, elimination
• Safety & Emergency Procedures (14%) — fall prevention, RACE fire protocol, Heimlich maneuver, seizure response
• Infection Control (14%) — handwashing, PPE donning and doffing order, isolation precautions
• Resident Rights (11%) — OBRA regulations, right to refuse care, privacy, abuse rep

Question 3

Connecticut Prometric Testing Locations

Accepted Answer

The Connecticut CNA written exam is administered at Prometric testing centers across the state:

• Bridgeport
• New Haven
• Hartford
• Stamford
• Waterbury
• Norwalk
• Danbury
• New Britain
• West Hartford

To find the nearest Prometric center and available exam dates, visit prometric.com and search for Connecticut nurse aide. Your training program issues your authorization to test once you complete the required 100 hours. Slots in Hartford and New Haven can fill — register promptly after receiv

Question 4

Connecticut CNA Skills Test — What to Expect

Accepted Answer

The clinical skills evaluation is conducted at a Prometric skills testing site. You will demonstrate 5 randomly selected nurse aide skills before a trained evaluator.

Handwashing is evaluated as part of every skill — you must perform it correctly at the start and end of each demonstration. Connecticut evaluators pay close attention to hand hygiene and infection control steps throughout the skills evaluation.

Commonly tested skills in Connecticut include:
• Handwashing
• Measuring and recording

Question 5

How to Prepare for the Connecticut CNA Exam

Accepted Answer

Connecticut's 100-hour training requirement means candidates are generally well-prepared — but the exam still requires focused study. First-attempt pass rates are approximately 70–75%.

Recommended study plan:

1. Take a full 70-question diagnostic practice test before studying anything. Your topic scores tell you where to spend your time.

2. Focus on Physical Care Skills — 45% of the exam. Master bathing steps, gait belt transfers, catheter care technique, and positioning.

3. Study Resident R

Question 6

After You Pass — Connecticut Nurse Aide Registry

Accepted Answer

After passing both parts of the Connecticut exam, your name is added to the Connecticut Nurse Aide Registry maintained by CT DPH. Connecticut employers must verify registry status before hiring nurse aides in licensed facilities.

Your Connecticut CNA certification is valid for 24 months. To maintain active status, you must work as a nurse aide for at least 8 hours for pay during each renewal period. Lapsed certifications require retaking the full competency exam.

Registry status can be verifie

Free CNA Practice Test Connecticut — NNAAP Exam Prep Guide

Connecticut CNA Certification Overview

Connecticut CNA Written Exam — What Is Tested

Connecticut Prometric Testing Locations

Connecticut CNA Skills Test — What to Expect

How to Prepare for the Connecticut CNA Exam

After You Pass — Connecticut Nurse Aide Registry

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