Texas CNA Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the Texas CNA Vocabulary Game
A free word game for the Texas CNA exam. Each round shows a clue for one of 44 exam terms across 5 topics. Recall the term, spell it out, then read a short explanation. Rounds pick a random term, so you can keep playing as long as you like.
How to Play
- 1Read the clue and type a term with the right number of letters (3 to 6). Abbreviations count: type the letters only.
- 2Press Check Answer or Enter. Each letter changes color to show how close you are.
- 3You have 6 tries. Stuck? Need a hint? asks the AI tutor for a nudge without giving the term away.
- 4After the round, read the explanation, ask the AI to explain it, share your result, or press Next.
- ARight letter, right spot
- AIn the term, wrong spot
- ANot in the term
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Topics in the Texas CNA Vocabulary Game
Role and Texas Registry
Safety and Infection Control
Personal Care and Mobility
Basic Nursing and Vitals
Restorative and Psychosocial
Sources for these terms (18)
- Texas Curriculum for Nurse Aides in Long Term Care Facilities (Revised 10/2026) · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Texas Register Adopted Rules: 26 TAC Chapter 556, Nurse Aides (§§ 556.3, 556.12, 556.13, 556.14) · Source checked 2026-11-02
- HHSC Provider Letter PL 2024-08: Guidance for Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Programs About Changes to Nurse Aide Rules · Source checked 2026-11-02
- HHSC Provider Letter PL 2026-10 (Revised): LTCR Provider Responsibilities for the Search Engine for Multi-Agency Reportable Conduct (SEMARC) · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Become a Certified Nurse Aide in Texas | Texas Health and Human Services · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program (NATCEP) | Texas Health and Human Services · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Renew or Make Changes to a Nurse Aide Certificate in Texas | Texas Health and Human Services · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Nurse Aide In-Service Education | Texas Health and Human Services · Source checked 2026-11-02
- 42 CFR Part 483 Subpart D — Requirements That Must Be Met by States and State Agencies: Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation (10-1-25 Edition) · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Sequence for Putting On and Safely Removing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) | CDC · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Sharps Safety Program Resources | Infection Control | CDC · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Body temperature norms: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Vital signs: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Preventing pressure injuries: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia · Source checked 2026-11-02
- How to care for pressure sores: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia · Source checked 2026-11-02
- 42 CFR Part 483 — Requirements for States and Long Term Care Facilities (2025 CFR, GovInfo) · Source checked 2026-11-02
- 29 CFR 1910.1200 Hazard Communication (OSHA) · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Temperature measurement: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia · Source checked 2026-11-02
About the Texas CNA Exam
The Texas CNA exam certifies nurse aides for Texas long-term-care practice through a Prometric competency evaluation that includes a 60-question Written or Oral knowledge test (50 scored plus 10 pretest items) and a five-skill Clinical Skills test. Texas NATCEP training requires 100 hours: 60 classroom hours and 40 clinical hours.
Exam sponsor: Prometric / Texas HHSC. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Questions
60 questions
Time Limit
90 minutes for the Written test (120 minutes for the Oral test) plus Clinical Skills testing
Passing Score
Pass both Written/Oral and Clinical Skills
Exam / Certification Fees
$125 Written or Oral + Skills; $92 Skills only; $33 Written or Oral only (effective Sept. 1, 2026)
Exam sponsor websiteReported exam pass rate: Not published by Texas HHSC/Prometric. The opened official Texas HHSC and Prometric sources did not publish a current Texas CNA pass-rate percentage. Exam sponsor website
Fees, eligibility, and exam policies can change. Confirm them with the exam sponsor before applying or paying.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Texas CNA vocabulary game free?
Yes. The game is free to play with no sign-up. Signing in adds AI explanations for any term.
How does the Texas CNA vocabulary game work?
Each round shows a clue for one of 44 Texas CNA terms. Guess the term in six tries: green means the right letter in the right spot, yellow means the letter is in the term but in another spot, and gray means it is not in the term. After the round, read the explanation and play the next term.
Where do the Texas CNA terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the Prometric / Texas HHSC content outline and primary sources, listed under Sources on this page. The game is independent study material, not an official exam resource.
Who administers the Texas CNA exam?
Texas Health and Human Services Commission contracts with Prometric for the Texas Nurse Aide Competency Evaluation Program. Prometric manages candidate testing, scoring, reporting, and the Candidate Information Bulletin.
How many questions are on the Texas CNA written or oral test?
The current Prometric Texas bulletin lists 60 multiple-choice questions (50 scored plus 10 unscored pretest items) with a 90-minute time limit for the Written test. The Oral test also uses 60 multiple-choice questions, allows 120 minutes, and includes a reading comprehension section that must be passed the same day.