Nursing Assistant Exams
Examination Eligibility:
You have successfully completed a state-approved Nursing Assistant training program within the past two years. 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 schedule you for the test event.
A Minnesota candidate handbook can be accessed at www.hdmaster.com
Students must have access to TMU in order to test. https://mn.tmutest.com
CNA CHALLENGE OR TEST OUTS:
You are eligible to test as a Challenge Candidate if:
- You have not completed a MN State approved Nursing Assistant training program within the last two (2) years
- Your status on the Nursing Assistant Registry ( NAR) is expired
Register for the test date of your choice, after you register, please email Meriem Aman at: meriem.aman@dctc.edu to obtain a Challenge Form. This form will need to be completed and emailed back to Meriem Aman at least three (3) days prior to your testing date. We will create an account for you in the TMU testing platform and will schedule you for the test event.
ADA Accommodations
ADA/disability accommodation requests must be submitted with required documentation using the online Accommodation Form AND approved by Headmaster at least 14 days in advance of your test date. If you have any questions, call Headmaster at 888-401-0462.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
- Please arrive 20 minutes early to check-in
- Late arrivals will not be allowed to test and will not receive a refund.
No walk-in registrations will be accepted: you must register and pay for the exam at least three days before the scheduled exam date.
- You must BRING ONE FORM OF IDENTIFICATION that meets the following MANDATORY requirements: US GOVERNMENT ISSUED, NON-EXPIRED, SIGNED, PHOTO-BEARING ID.
- Examples of MANDATORY, US GOVERNMENT, NON-EXPIRED, SIGNED, PHOTO-BEARING IDs are: Driver’s License, US Passport, Work Authorization Card, Alien Registration Card, Military or Tribal IDs (that meet all requirements).
- TESTING ATTIRE: Full scrubs and closed-toed shoes. Please refer to the Candidate Handbook on the Minnesota webpage at www.hdmaster.com for a list of other testing attire requirements regarding fingernails, jewelry, tattoos, piercings, etc.
- ELECTRONIC DEVICES: any electronic device of any type is not allowed to be on or near you in the knowledge or skill testing rooms. Examples: cell phones, smart watches, activity trackers, tablets, etc. You may bring a basic watch with a second hand.
- IF YOU ARE LATE, DO NOT BRING REQUIRED MANDATORY ID, OR YOU ARE NOT IN MANDATORY TESTING ATTIRE (refer to the Candidate Handbook) YOU WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO TEST AND YOU WILL BE CONSIDERED A "NO-SHOW". No shows forfeit their testing fees and must repay to reapply for another test date.
