10.4 Exam-Day Plan & 7-Day Final Review
Key Takeaways
- Florida allows up to 3 attempts within 24 months of finishing training; you retake only the failed portion (written or skills).
- Bring a valid government photo ID matching your registration and your Prometric admission/confirmation letter; arrive ~30 minutes early.
- The day before: light review only, confirm location and ID, lay out documents, sleep — do not learn new material.
- Use a focused 7-day plan: rotate domains, drill hand washing daily, and run timed full skill simulations late in the week.
- After passing both parts, AHCA adds you to the Florida Nurse Aide Registry; recertify with 24 in-service hours every 2 years.
Retake Policy (know this before test day)
Florida (via AHCA/Prometric) allows up to 3 attempts within 24 months of completing your approved training program. The written and skills portions are scored separately, so you retake only the portion you failed — passing one part holds while you re-sit the other. After 3 failed attempts, you must complete a new approved training program before testing again. This is why pacing your attempts and not rushing an unprepared sitting matters.
What to Bring
| Bring | Notes |
|---|---|
| Valid government photo ID | Name must match your Prometric registration exactly |
| Prometric admission/confirmation letter | Confirms date, time, and site |
| Knowledge of your test site route | Plan parking and traffic; arrive ~30 minutes early |
Leave study notes, phones, and smartwatches in the car or in approved storage — personal items are not allowed in the testing area. Wear clean, professional clothing suitable for performing physical skills.
7-Day Final Review Plan
The last week consolidates; it does not introduce new material. Rotate domains so weak areas get attention while strong areas stay sharp. Drill the always-tested hand washing every single day.
| Day | Focus |
|---|---|
| 7 | Florida facts: AHCA registry, 120-hr training, abuse hotline 1-800-962-2873, scope of practice; 40 practice questions |
| 6 | Basic Nursing Care: vital signs ranges, observation/reporting, emergencies; hand washing drill |
| 5 | Promotion of Function/Health: personal care, nutrition, elimination, mobility, ROM; transfer skill drill |
| 4 | Safety + Infection Control: falls, RACE fire response, PPE, standard precautions; hand washing drill |
| 3 | Specialized care: dementia, mental health, disease process, end-of-life; perineal/catheter skill drill |
| 2 | Full timed written practice + full timed skills simulation with a partner reading prompts |
| 1 | Light review of weak notes only; confirm logistics; rest |
Daily Routine This Week
- Answer 30–40 practice questions and review every missed rationale.
- Perform hand washing plus one rotating skill against a checklist.
- Write one short note on your weakest area.
- Stop studying early enough to sleep fully — fatigue causes the small misses that fail skills.
Day-Before and After You Pass
The Day Before
- Do not cram or learn new material — review weak-area notes only for a short session.
- Confirm the test site address, parking, and travel time; plan to arrive ~30 minutes early.
- Lay out your photo ID, confirmation letter, and clothing.
- Eat a normal dinner, hydrate, and get a full night's sleep. A rested candidate notices privacy, call light, and sequence; a tired one does not.
After You Pass
Passing both the written and skills portions is not the last administrative step. The Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) receives your results and adds your name to the Florida Nurse Aide Registry (generally within about 30 days), contingent on a clear Level 2 background screening. You are not employed as a CNA until you appear on the registry.
Staying Certified
To recertify, a Florida CNA must complete 24 hours of in-service training every 2 years and perform at least one day of paid nursing or nursing-related services during the period. Keep copies of in-service certificates and work verification, and update your name/address with AHCA — do not wait until the renewal month to discover missing hours.
A Florida candidate passes the written test but fails the skills evaluation. Under Florida/AHCA policy, what happens next?
What is the most appropriate plan for the day before the Florida CNA exam?
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