Free CNA Practice Test Florida 2026 — NNAAP Exam Prep Guide

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 written (or oral) knowledge test: 70 multiple-choice questions, 2 hours • A clinical skills evaluation: demonstration of 5 randomly selected nurse aide skills You must pass both parts to be listed on the Florida Nurse Aide Registry. The passing score for the written exam is 70%.

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, privacy, abuse and neglect reporting • Psychosocial Care Skills (8%) — therapeutic communication, dementia care, grief support • Role of the Nurse Aide (8%) — scope of practice, documentation, chain of command Florida's large elderly population means CNA candidates in this state will encounter a high volume of real-world scenarios covered by the Resident Rights and Psychosocial Care sections — study these alongside Physical Care Skills.

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 completion of the 120-hour program. Testing slots in Miami and Orlando fill up quickly — register as soon as you receive authorization.

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 candidates to fail. Commonly tested skills in Florida include: • Handwashing • Providing catheter care for a female resident • Measuring and recording blood pressure • Providing mouth care • Transferring a resident from bed to wheelchair with a gait belt • Positioning a resident in Fowler's position • Providing passive range of motion for the knee and ankle The complete skills list and required steps for each skill are published in the Florida Nurse Aide Candidate Handbook available on the Prometric website.

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 back for female residents), and proper positioning. 3. Study Resident Rights carefully — Florida's large nursing home population makes rights questions especially common, and the answers are nuanced. Never force care on a resident who refuses. 4. Take at least two full timed practice tests before your exam date. Aim for 80% to give yourself a comfortable margin above the 70% passing score. 5. For the skills test, practice each skill from handwashing through completion multiple times. Have a study partner or instructor watch you perform each step. CertPrepAcademy.com offers a free 70-question NNAAP practice test with 501 total questions — no signup required.

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 registry renewal. If your certification becomes inactive due to non-employment, you must retake the competency exam to be re-listed. You can check your Florida nurse aide registry status through the AHCA online portal.