Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) Exam Information – How to Register

All recent Nurse Assistant Training Graduates must submit a completed initial nurse aide application/283b form [PDF] to CDPH either by mail or through the CDPH online portal for your information to be added to the Nurse Assistant Registry.

This form must be submitted to CDPH prior to the program completion.

The test applicant must create a profile to facilitate the processing of your state license.

Do NOT wait to create your CDPH Account Profile after you passed the nurse assistant certification exam.

Important Information:

Announcement:

Effective November 1, 2022 the Skill "Provides Catheter Care for Female" will be tested on the NNAAP Skills Exam in California. Please review the skill and details in the candidate handbook.

• Registration forms/fees must be received in the Regional Testing Center (RTC) office a miminum of 20 business days before the preferred exam date.
• Once registered, the applicant will receive an email or letter confirmation including
  • the scheduled examination date and time.
  • test site location address
  • instructions on what to bring to the exam.
  • Confirmation letters and email are not required for entrance to the examination.

  How to Register for an Exam:

  1. Complete CNA Registration Form (registration form [PDF])

  a. Incomplete registration forms will not be processed and return to the applicant.
  b. If you are currently enrolled in the CNA program and a non-graduate, include with your application the California Training ID and end date (found on your 283B Form.

  c. License Renewal or Equivalency Applicants

  Include the Sponsor ID and approval date found on your Approval Letter/932 Form sent by the CA Department of Public Health (CDPH).

  2. Select Exam Dates and Test Site
  a. 1st preferred selection is based on space availability.
  b. If 1st selection is unavailable, the candidate will be registered for 2nd choice.
  c. If both preferred sites or test dates are not available, the candidate will be contacted by email or phone to select another test date and/or location.
  d. Should the candidate cannot be contacted, the registration form and fees will be returned via U.S. mail to the candidate.

  3. Include with the application the Testing Payment (money order or cashier’s check only).