Florida CNA Practice Test — Free NNAAP Prep

Florida employs 77,460 certified nursing assistants — one of the largest CNA workforces in the country. The demand is structural: more than 21% of Florida's 22 million residents are 65 or older, the highest share of any state in the US. That population requires consistent, hands-on care across 700+ skilled nursing facilities, 3,000+ assisted living communities, and a rapidly expanding home health sector.

Job demand is highest in South Florida (Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties) and the Tampa Bay area, but CNAs find work across the state. The "snowbird" effect — the seasonal influx of retirees from October through April — temporarily increases staffing needs at coastal facilities. Year-round demand, however, remains strong regardless of season.

Florida has no state income tax. At the average CNA wage of $16.28/hour, your take-home pay is effectively higher than the same wage in states like Georgia, Tennessee, or North Carolina that tax earned income.

Florida requires 120 hours of state-approved training before you can sit for the certification exam — above the federal minimum of 75 hours and higher than most states. The extra hours mean you enter the exam better prepared than candidates in lower-requirement states.

The exam is administered by Prometric and has two parts. The written (or oral) portion tests your knowledge of nursing assistant principles across all six NNAAP topic areas. The clinical skills portion requires you to demonstrate five randomly selected skills in front of an evaluator. You must pass both portions to become certified.

You get up to three attempts at the exam. If you fail all three, Florida requires you to complete a new approved training program before testing again. Schedule your exam directly at prometricncs.com after receiving confirmation that your training program submitted your eligibility.

The largest CNA employers in Florida include HCA Healthcare, BayCare Health System, AdventHealth, Baptist Health, and Encompass Health. Hospital systems generally offer better hourly rates and benefits than nursing homes, though many require 6–12 months of prior CNA experience. New graduates typically start at a skilled nursing facility or assisted living community to build their clinical hours.

Home health is the fastest-growing segment in Florida. Agencies like Kindred at Home, Bayada, and smaller regional providers actively recruit new CNAs. Home health offers more scheduling flexibility than facility-based work, though the pay can vary more widely by case.

If you pass your CNA exam and aren't ready for a permanent position, staffing apps like ShiftKey and NurseDash let you pick up per-diem shifts at facilities across Florida — often paying $1–3/hour above the base rate for flexibility. Many new CNAs use this to explore different facility types before committing to a full-time role.