Free California CNA Exam Prep
California Certified Nursing Assistant
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Complete CDPH-Approved 160-Hour Training
Enroll in and complete a California CDPH-approved training program (160 hours: 60 classroom/theory + 100 supervised clinical). Additional skills lab time is useful but CDPH does not count it toward the required classroom or clinical hours.
Master California-Specific RegulationsYou are here
Study Title 22 regulations, the Elder Abuse and Dependent Adult Civil Protection Act (EADACPA), CDPH Nurse Aide Registry requirements, California POLST forms, and the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program.
Basic Nursing Skills & Safety
Master vital signs, repositioning (every 2 hours per Title 22), catheter care, fall prevention, RACE/PASS fire response, elopement prevention (WanderGuard), and infection control (Cal/OSHA standards).
Skills Test Practice
Practice the 3 or 4 assigned manual skill tasks for the hands-on test. One first task includes embedded soap-and-water handwashing; common California skills include urine output measurement, catheter/perineal care, blood pressure, gait belt ambulation, range of motion, and positioning.
Can You Take the California CNA Exam?
Check if you meet the basic eligibility requirements
- •Training program must be CDPH-approved under Title 22 regulations
- •Must pass BOTH knowledge exam (75%) AND skills demonstration test
- •TB test (tuberculin skin test or chest X-ray) required before clinical training
- •Health clearance and immunization verification required by most clinical sites
- •California requires COVID-19 vaccination proof for most healthcare facility clinical sites
- •Criminal convictions reviewed by CDPH — contact cna@cdph.ca.gov for pre-screening (916-327-2445)
California CNA Quick Facts
Time to Get Licensed
2-8 weeks after completing 160-hour training
From start to license in hand
Exam Provider
D&S Diversified Technologies / Headmaster (CDPH-authorized) — NOT Prometric
Retake Policy
California allows 3 attempts to pass each exam portion within 2 years of training-program completion. If the 2-year window expires or attempts are exhausted, you must complete a new CDPH-approved training program before further attempts. Each retake requires scheduling through D&S Headmaster and paying the applicable test fee.
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What You'll Study
10 chapters covering everything you need to pass
California CNA Certification Path
4 sections
Knowledge Exam Blueprint and Strategy
4 sections
Role, Responsibility, and Professional Conduct
4 sections
Infection Control
4 sections
Safety and Emergency Care
4 sections
Basic Nursing Skills
4 sections
Personal Care and Restorative Care
4 sections
Resident Rights and California Responsibilities
4 sections
Cognitive Care, Mental Health, and Disease Process
4 sections
Manual Skills Test and Final Preparation
4 sections
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California CNA Exam Details
California Certified Nursing Assistant
Administered by D&S Diversified Technologies / Headmaster (CDPH-authorized)
Exam Content Breakdown
Based on the official D&S Diversified Technologies / Headmaster (CDPH-authorized) content outline
Vital signs, positioning, transfers, nutrition, catheter care, data collection and reporting
Fall prevention, fire safety (RACE/PASS), elopement prevention (WanderGuard), body mechanics, emergency response
California Title 22 resident rights, privacy, mail/telephone rights, advance directives, POLST, financial rights, Ombudsman
Scope of practice under CDPH, delegation, CDPH Nurse Aide Registry, mandated reporting (EADACPA)
Hand hygiene, PPE, standard/transmission-based precautions, Cal/OSHA bloodborne pathogen requirements
Dementia care, sundowning, depression recognition, therapeutic communication, validation therapy
Alzheimer's behaviors, redirection techniques, safety in memory care units, MDS assessment role
SBAR reporting, therapeutic communication, language access (Dymally-Alatorre Act), objective documentation
ADL assistance, bed bath technique, oral care, nail care (diabetic restrictions), dressing with hemiplegia
I&O measurement, objective vs. subjective data, incident reporting per CA Health & Safety Code 1279.1
CHF, COPD, diabetes, stroke (FAST), pressure injury staging, DVT recognition, seizure care
Normal aging changes, contracture prevention, ROM exercises, ambulation assistance, restorative nursing
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What's Next After the California CNA?
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