Question 1

Indiana CNA Certification Overview

Accepted Answer

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

Indiana requires a minimum of 75 hours of CNA training, including at least 16 hours of supervised clinical practice. Most approved programs meet or exceed this minimum.

The exam has two parts:
• A written (or oral) knowledge test: 70 multiple-choice questio

Question 2

Indiana CNA Written Exam — What Is Tested

Accepted Answer

The Indiana 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 reporti

Question 3

Indiana Prometric Testing Locations

Accepted Answer

The Indiana CNA written exam is administered at Prometric testing centers statewide:

• Indianapolis
• Fort Wayne
• Evansville
• South Bend
• Carmel
• Bloomington
• Hammond
• Muncie
• Lafayette
• Terre Haute

To find the nearest Prometric center and available exam dates, visit prometric.com and search for Indiana nurse aide. Your training program issues your authorization to test upon completion. Indianapolis has the most testing availability — other cities should register promptly after receivi

Question 4

Indiana 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 — perform it correctly at the start and end of each demonstration. Incomplete hand hygiene is the most common reason Indiana candidates fail the skills test.

Commonly tested skills in Indiana include:
• Handwashing
• Measuring and recording blood pressure
• Providing perineal care f

Question 5

How to Prepare for the Indiana CNA Exam

Accepted Answer

Indiana's written exam first-attempt pass rate is approximately 70–75%. Consistent practice test use is the strongest predictor of first-attempt success.

Recommended study plan:

1. Take a full 70-question diagnostic practice test before studying. Your topic scores reveal where to focus.

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

3. Study Infection Control and Safety together — PPE order and RACE protocol mu

Question 6

After You Pass — Indiana Nurse Aide Registry

Accepted Answer

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

Your Indiana 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 verified through the ISDH

Free CNA Practice Test Indiana — NNAAP Exam Prep Guide

Indiana CNA Certification Overview

Indiana CNA Written Exam — What Is Tested

Indiana Prometric Testing Locations

Indiana CNA Skills Test — What to Expect

How to Prepare for the Indiana CNA Exam

After You Pass — Indiana Nurse Aide Registry

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