Florida certified nursing assistant application

7941 Corporate Dr.

Nottingham MD 21236

If it has been more than 5 business days since you submitted an application and have not received confirmation, please reach us by phone or email.

Include Your Prometric ID

Welcome! The Florida Department of Health (DOH) has contracted with Prometric to develop and administer its Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Exam.

Here you will find all of the information you need regarding the CNA exam as well as important information on the CNA Registry.

APPLICATION PROCESS

  1. Candidates or Training Programs: Submit complete testing application with testing fees to be received by Prometric at least 50 days before the requested test date.
  2. Prometric: Process applications within 3 business days and forward information to the DOH/Board.
  3. Candidates: Complete a Level II background screening with image capture.
  4. If you are a IFT Test Site, complete the online IFT request form (located under Training Programs and Test Centers) and submit to Prometric to request a test date that is at least 45 days in the future.
  5. State-approved Training Programs: Send a school list to the Board office identifying all students who have successfully completed training.
  6. Board Staff: Review all submitted materials to determine candidate eligibility to test and notify Prometric of approval. (This step can take up to 30 days).
  7. Prometric: Schedule candidates upon receipt of eligibility from the Board. (Eligibility approval must be received from the Board at least 5 business days prior to the event or a change in test date may be required).

Thank you in advance for your adherence to the process and associated timelines detailed above.

CANDIDATE RESOURCES

Candidate Information Bulletin

The candidate information bulletin has all the information you will need regarding certification routes, testing requirements, and testing fees. Review this document before submitting your application.

Application & Other Forms

Here’s the list of all approved Regional test site locations. Include your preferred test site on your application.

You can apply to take your exam online or via US mail. The online applications allow for immediate credit card payment processing. Paper applications should be used when paying with certified check or money order.

You will also need to submit your fingerprints for a background screening. More information on that can be found here:

If your name or address has changed since the last time you tested with us, use this form to update your information.

Testing Accommodations

Prometric provides a variety of accommodations to candidates that qualify under the American’s with Disabilities Act (ADA). Submit this form with your application to receive accommodations on exam day.

Prepare for the Exam

Below you will find exam preparation materials for your Clinical Skills exam including the exact checklist that will be used by your evaluator.