The two parts of the MN State Registry Test for Nursing Assistants - the Knowledge Test and the Skills Test - are administered through South Central College - Customized Workforce Education. You must register for and pass both tests in order to be certified and listed on the Minnesota Nursing Assistant Registry.

TMU Access
If you went through a NA training program, verify with your instructor that you are marked complete in TMU at least 5 business days before the test so that we can scheduled you for the test event.

• If we cannot schedule you in TMU at least 5 business days prior to the test, you will be considered a No Show and required to pay the full test fee to re-register.

Download and review the MN Candidate Handbook for full testing details and study resources.

During the Skills Test, you will be asked to demonstrate a set of randomly selected MDH-approved nurse aid skill tasks for an RN observer. You will find a complete list of skill tasks in the Minnesota candidate handbook at hdmaster.com. You will be allowed a maximum of thirty (30) minutes to complete your three or four tasks.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance
If you have a qualified disability or limitation, you may request special accommodations for examination. Accommodations must be approved by D&SDT-Headmaster in advance of examination. The Request for Accommodations Form 1404MN-ADA can be found on D&SDT-Headmaster’s Minnesota webpage. This form must be submitted to D&SDT-Headmaster with required documentation listed on the second page of the ADA application in order to be reviewed for a special accommodation. Please allow additional time for your request to be approved. You will receive an email with your approved accommodations when review is completed. If you have any questions regarding the ADA review process or specific required documentation, please call D&SDT-Headmaster at (800)393-8664.
 

• You will receive an onboarding email from South Central College with your assigned time slot, approximately 3-5 business days prior to your test date.
• KEEP AN EYE ON THE EMAIL ADDRESS YOU REGISTERED WITH, as this is where we will email your time slot in the days before the test.

• You will see the time assignments posted by the lab door when you arrive.
• Wait quietly outside the lab until you are called in by the RN observer.
• If you arrive too early, you can wait on campus until your test time, or leave and come back 20-30 minutes for your assigned test time.

• See Identification section below.

• School ID Card with Photograph
• Signed Voter Registration Card
• Signed Credit/Debit (Bank) Card
• Signed Social Security Card