Florida Certified Nursing Assistant
Become a Florida CNA.
In-person, instructor-led training that prepares you for the Florida CNA state exam, written and clinical skills.
Earn your certification through the Florida Department of Nursing and start working anywhere in the state of Florida.
Past students
Real class photos.
Three ways to get certified
Pick the path that fits.
Full class, exam-only registration, or self-study materials.
Tuition & fees
What it costs.
Three items: training (us), state exam (Prometric, our office), and background check (us, discounted).
That's the full cost from enrollment to your first day on the job. No surprise add-ons. Background check is normally $89; CNA students get $14 off.
State exam fees and background-check fees are charged by the State of Florida and Prometric — they're regulatory costs, not training costs. Every Florida CNA pays them no matter where they train.
How it works
Enrollment to license, step by step.
Most students go from first day of class to certified CNA in under 8 weeks.
Curriculum
What you'll master.
Every skill on the Florida Prometric exam, taught hands-on with real equipment in a real care environment.
Florida's Prometric Clinical Skills Test scores you on five randomly selected skills. Handwashing and Indirect Care are always two of them. The other three are pulled from a pool of 20 — that's why we teach all of them.
Florida is one of the few states where two nurses observe your skills test simultaneously. We train accordingly — your handwashing, communication, and infection control need to be visible from both angles.
The state exam
What test day looks like.
Two parts, same day. Pass both and Florida issues your CNA certification.
Written test
Multiple-choice, computer-based.
Knowledge test covering resident care, infection control, safety, communication, and resident rights. You answer questions on a computer — no proctor reading them aloud, no time pressure that punishes careful readers.
Clinical skills test
5 skills, 31–40 minutes.
Performed live with two evaluating nurses. Includes handwashing (always), indirect care (always), and three skills randomly chosen from a 20-skill pool. You're scored on checkpoints for each skill; results print at the end of testing.
Tested at our facility
Familiar room, monthly schedule.
We're a Prometric test site. The room you train in is the same room you'll test in — same equipment, same layout. Tests run monthly; pick the month you feel ready and register through Prometric directly.
Who CNA is for
Built for working adults.
Whether this is your first healthcare job or a step toward becoming an RN, the Florida CNA license opens the same doors.
- First clinical job
- Long-term care & assisted living
- Hospitals (medical-surgical, post-op)
- Home health & hospice
- Pre-RN / pre-LPN students
- CNA → LPN bridge candidates
- Nursing-school applicants needing clinical hours
- Healthcare science majors
- Adults pivoting into healthcare
- Returning workforce members
- Military spouses & dependents
- Laid-off workers retraining
- Anyone seeking a Florida-licensed credential
- Flexible day or evening schedules
- Lake City & North Florida
- Spanish-speaking instructors available
CNA FAQ
Common questions.
What's the total cost from start to license?
$479 total — broken down as $249 for the CNA class (paid to us), $155 for the state exam (paid to Prometric), and $75 for the Level 2 background check (paid to us, discounted from our usual $89).
How long is the full CNA program?
classes run 2-4 days depending on whether you pick day or evening schedule. The exact calendar shows on each class card when you reserve.
When do I take the Prometric state exam?
Prometric runs tests at our facility about once a month. After your class wraps you can register for any upcoming test date — pick whichever month you feel ready.
Can I practice my skills before the exam?
Yes — included in your tuition. After class ends you can come back to our facility and practice on your own time with the same equipment used at testing. No appointment needed during practice hours.
Where can I work as a Florida CNA?
Anywhere in the State of Florida — hospitals, nursing homes, assisted-living facilities, home health, hospice, rehab centers. The Florida CNA certification is recognized statewide but does not transfer to other states without their own approval process.
How often do I have to renew?
Every two years through the Florida Department of Nursing. Renewal is straightforward as long as you've been working as a CNA during the prior two years.
Do you do the background check on-site?
Yes. Level 2 background checks are processed at our office. Normally $89; CNA students get the discounted $75 rate. Bring a government-issued photo ID.
What if I fail the exam?
You can retake the part(s) you didn't pass. Most failures are on a single skill — retake fees are paid to Prometric, and you can keep practicing here at no charge until you're ready.