Question 1

Florida CNA Certification Overview

Accepted Answer

To become a Certified Nursing Assistant in Florida, you must complete a state-approved CNA training program and pass the Florida Nurse Aide Competency Examination administered by Prometric on behalf of the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA).

Florida requires a minimum of 120 hours of CNA training — significantly more than the federal minimum of 75 hours. At least 40 of those hours must be hands-on clinical training in a long-term care facility.

The exam has two parts:
• A wri

Question 2

Florida CNA Written Exam — What Is Tested

Accepted Answer

The Florida written exam uses the NNAAP (Nurse Aide Assessment Program) format. Questions are drawn from six content areas:

• Physical Care Skills (45%) — bathing, grooming, feeding, transfers, positioning, catheter care, elimination care
• Safety & Emergency Procedures (14%) — fall prevention, fire response (RACE), Heimlich, seizure care
• Infection Control (14%) — handwashing, PPE order, standard and transmission-based precautions
• Resident Rights (11%) — OBRA protections, right to refuse, p

Question 3

Florida Prometric Testing Locations

Accepted Answer

The Florida CNA written exam is administered at Prometric testing centers statewide. Testing is available throughout Florida including:

• Miami and South Florida
• Orlando
• Tampa and St. Petersburg
• Jacksonville
• Fort Lauderdale
• Tallahassee
• Gainesville
• Daytona Beach
• Fort Myers and Naples
• Pensacola

To find the nearest testing center and available exam dates, visit prometric.com and search for Florida nurse aide. Your training program issues your authorization to test upon completio

Question 4

Florida CNA Skills Test — What to Expect

Accepted Answer

The clinical skills evaluation is held at a Prometric skills testing facility. You will demonstrate 5 randomly selected skills in front of a trained evaluator who scores each skill against a checklist of required steps.

Handwashing is evaluated as part of every skill — you must perform it correctly at the start and end of each skill demonstration. In Florida, evaluators pay close attention to handwashing technique and perineal care direction, as these are frequently the steps that cause candida

Question 5

How to Prepare for the Florida CNA Exam

Accepted Answer

Florida's first-attempt written exam pass rate is approximately 70–75%. Candidates who use structured practice tests consistently outperform those who rely on training notes alone.

Recommended study approach:

1. Take a diagnostic 70-question practice test before opening any study materials. Your topic breakdown will tell you exactly where to spend your time.

2. Start with Physical Care Skills — 45% of the exam. Focus on bathing technique, gait belt transfers, catheter care (always front to ba

Question 6

After You Pass — Florida Nurse Aide Registry

Accepted Answer

After passing both parts of the Florida exam, your name is added to the Florida Nurse Aide Registry maintained by AHCA. Florida employers are legally required to verify registry status before hiring.

Your Florida CNA certification is valid for 24 months. To maintain active certification, you must work as a nurse aide for at least 8 hours for pay within each renewal period. Continuing education may also be required by your employer, though state law does not mandate specific in-service hours for

Free CNA Practice Test Florida — NNAAP Exam Prep Guide

Florida CNA Certification Overview

Florida CNA Written Exam — What Is Tested

Florida Prometric Testing Locations

Florida CNA Skills Test — What to Expect

How to Prepare for the Florida CNA Exam

After You Pass — Florida Nurse Aide Registry

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