May 12, 2026
Free Wyoming CNA Practice Test 2026 — 60-Question HDmaster Exam
Wyoming CNA exam facts for 2026: 75-hour training, HDmaster vendor, a 60-question/60-minute exam with a 76% passing score, a 12-category test plan, and 5 retake attempts, plus free practice questions.
Wyoming CNA Exam — Key Facts (2026)
Here is what every Wyoming CNA candidate needs to know before sitting for the exam — note that Wyoming's written exam format and retake policy are both genuinely different from the generic NNAAP template:
• Training required: 75 hours (federal minimum)
• Exam vendor: HDmaster (D&S Diversified Technologies), approved by the Wyoming State Board of Nursing (WSBN)
• Written exam: 60 questions, 60 minutes — not the 70-question/2-hour format most states use
• Skills exam: 3 to 4 randomly selected nurse aide skills (1 of 4 mandatory tasks + 2-3 random) from a published pool of 17 tasks, 30 minutes, 80% per task
• Passing score: 76% — higher than the 70% most states require
• Exam fee: $127 for the first attempt (knowledge $32 + skills $95); an audio knowledge exam is $42
• Retake limit: an unusually generous 5 attempts, within 2 years of training completion
• Registry: Wyoming Nurse Aide Registry (WYNAR), maintained by WSBN
If you've studied using a generic "70 questions in 2 hours, 70% to pass" practice test, recalibrate — Wyoming's real exam is 60 questions in 60 minutes with a 76% passing bar.
Wyoming CNA Certification Overview
To become a Certified Nurse Aide in Wyoming, you must complete a state-approved CNA training program and pass the Wyoming Nurse Aide Competency Evaluation administered by HDmaster (D&S Diversified Technologies), approved by the Wyoming State Board of Nursing (WSBN).
Wyoming requires a minimum of 75 hours of CNA training — the federal minimum.
The exam has two parts:
• A written (or audio) knowledge test: 60 multiple-choice questions, 60 minutes
• A clinical skills evaluation: demonstration of 3 to 4 randomly selected nurse aide skills from a pool of 17
You must pass both parts to be listed on the Wyoming Nurse Aide Registry. The passing score for the written exam is 76%.
Wyoming CNA Written Exam — What Is Tested
Wyoming doesn't use the national NNAAP content outline — HDmaster's Wyoming-specific test plan, approved by WSBN, breaks the 60 questions into 12 content domains:
• Role and Responsibility (9 questions)
• Basic Nursing Skills (8 questions)
• Disease Process (7 questions)
• Resident Rights (6 questions)
• Safety (6 questions)
• Communication (5 questions)
• Infection Control (4 questions)
• Personal Care (4 questions)
• Mental Health (4 questions)
• Care Impaired (3 questions)
• Data Collection (2 questions)
• Aging Process and Restorative Care (2 questions)
There's no single dominant category like the 45% Physical Care Skills weighting most states use — Role and Responsibility is the largest at 15%, but coverage is spread fairly evenly across all twelve areas.
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Wyoming HDmaster Testing Locations
The Wyoming CNA written exam is administered at HDmaster testing centers in the state:
• Cheyenne
• Casper
• Laramie
• Gillette
• Rock Springs
• Sheridan
• Green River
• Evanston
To find the nearest HDmaster center and available exam dates, visit hdmaster.com and search for Wyoming nurse aide. Cheyenne and Casper have the most testing availability — candidates in rural Wyoming should register early given limited testing slots.
Wyoming CNA Skills Test — What to Expect
The clinical skills evaluation is held at an HDmaster skills testing site. You will be assigned one of four mandatory tasks (always with embedded handwashing) as your first skill, plus 2 to 3 more randomly selected tasks from a published pool of 17, for 3 to 4 total. You get 30 minutes to complete them and must score 80% on each task without missing any key steps.
Handwashing is embedded in each mandatory task. Incomplete hand hygiene is a common reason Wyoming candidates fail the skills evaluation.
The Wyoming Nurse Aide Candidate Handbook is available on the HDmaster website and lists all 17 possible skill tasks.
How to Prepare for the Wyoming CNA Exam
Wyoming's written exam first-attempt pass rate is approximately 70–75%, despite a 76% passing bar that's higher than most states.
1. Take a full 60-question diagnostic practice test before studying. Review your scores across all twelve Wyoming content areas — don't assume one category dominates.
2. Prioritize Role and Responsibility, Disease Process, and Basic Nursing Skills — the three largest categories — but budget real study time for the smaller ones too.
3. Practice under timed conditions — 60 minutes for 60 questions.
4. Target 85% on practice tests before your real exam — a real buffer above Wyoming's 76% passing bar.
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After You Pass — Wyoming Nurse Aide Registry
After passing both parts of the Wyoming exam, your name is added to the Wyoming Nurse Aide Registry (WYNAR) maintained by the Wyoming State Board of Nursing (WSBN). Wyoming employers must verify registry status before hiring nurse aides in licensed facilities.
Your Wyoming CNA certification is valid for 24 months. To maintain active status, WSBN requires a combination of paid nurse aide work and/or continuing education during each 24-month period — the exact mix (for example, more work hours with less required continuing education, or vice versa) depends on which path you choose. Check the current requirements on the WSBN website before your renewal is due. Lapsed certifications require retaking the competency exam.
Registry status can be verified through the WSBN website.
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