Question 1

Michigan CNA Certification Overview

Accepted Answer

To become a Certified Nurse Aide in Michigan, you must complete a state-approved training program and pass the Michigan Nurse Aide Competency Evaluation administered by HDmaster (D&S Diversified Technologies) on behalf of the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA).

Michigan requires a minimum of 75 hours of CNA training, including at least 16 hours of supervised clinical practice in a long-term care setting.

The exam has two parts:
• A written (or oral) knowledge test:

Question 2

Michigan CNA Written Exam — What Is Tested

Accepted Answer

The Michigan written exam follows 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, dignity,

Question 3

Michigan HDmaster Testing Locations

Accepted Answer

The Michigan CNA written exam is administered by HDmaster at testing centers throughout the state:

• Detroit and metro area (multiple locations)
• Grand Rapids
• Lansing
• Flint
• Ann Arbor
• Kalamazoo
• Saginaw
• Traverse City
• Marquette (Upper Peninsula)

To find the nearest testing center and available exam dates, visit hdmaster.com and search for Michigan nurse aide. Your training program will provide your authorization to test upon completing the required 75 hours. Detroit-area testing sl

Question 4

Michigan CNA Skills Test — What to Expect

Accepted Answer

The clinical skills evaluation is conducted at an HDmaster skills testing facility. You will demonstrate 5 randomly selected nurse aide skills. A trained evaluator scores each skill against a checklist of required steps.

Handwashing is evaluated within every skill — perform proper hand hygiene at the start and end of every skill demonstration. Michigan evaluators pay close attention to handwashing technique, gait belt positioning, and catheter care direction.

Commonly tested Michigan skills in

Question 5

How to Prepare for the Michigan CNA Exam

Accepted Answer

Michigan's first-attempt written exam pass rate is approximately 70–75%. Candidates who study with structured practice tests consistently outperform those using classroom notes alone.

Recommended study plan:

1. Start with a full 70-question diagnostic practice test. Review your topic scores to identify your weakest areas before spending time on content you already know.

2. Begin studying with Physical Care Skills — 45% of the exam. Master transfer steps (gait belt placement, lock wheelchair w

Question 6

After You Pass — Michigan Nurse Aide Registry

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After passing both parts of the Michigan exam, your name is added to the Michigan Nurse Aide Registry maintained by LARA. Michigan employers are required to verify registry status before hiring any nurse aide.

Your Michigan 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.

If your certification lapses, you must retake both the written and skills portions of the exam. You can verify your Mi

Free CNA Practice Test Michigan — NNAAP Exam Prep Guide

Michigan CNA Certification Overview

Michigan CNA Written Exam — What Is Tested

Michigan HDmaster Testing Locations

Michigan CNA Skills Test — What to Expect

How to Prepare for the Michigan CNA Exam

After You Pass — Michigan Nurse Aide Registry

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