How does the Prometric CNA clinical skills test work?
Updated · Reviewed against official sources
On Prometric's nurse aide clinical skills test (Texas and Florida bulletins) you're scored on five skills: three assigned skills plus Handwashing and Indirect Care, which are judged throughout the test. You must pass all five. Handwashing isn't prompted, you may correct a step while still on that skill by telling the evaluator, and the time limit depends on your skill combination (31–40 minutes in Florida).
| Texas | Florida | |
|---|---|---|
| Scored skills | 3 assigned + Handwashing + Indirect Care | Same |
| Skills list | 20 skills (A–T) | Same 20 skills |
| Time | Set per test form (on your instruction card) | 31 to 40 minutes |
| Evaluators | Nurse Aide Evaluator | Two nurses |
| Resident | Person acting as resident or a mannequin | Candidates play the resident |
| Skills fee | $92 | $120 (skills only) |
| Attempts | 3 in 24 months, then retrain | 3, then a 120-hour approved program |
Handwashing and Indirect Care are scored the whole time
These two "skills" aren't tasks you're told to do. Handwashing is evaluated at the beginning and you must know to wash before and after touching the resident. Indirect Care covers resident rights, communication, safety and comfort, and infection control across everything you do. See indirect care.
Corrections and safety
Tell the evaluator you're making a correction and actually perform it, while still on that skill. Once you say you're done, you can't return. In Florida, if the nurse has to step in for a safety issue, that checkpoint is wrong and can't be corrected.
Prometric's own practice option
Prometric sells a Clinical Skills Readiness Test: 6 tests with 3–4 skills each, $5–$7 each or $25 for all (per the bulletins). It tests your knowledge of the skills; it isn't a hands-on rehearsal.
Quick answers
- Is blood pressure on the Prometric CNA skills test?
- Not on the Texas and Florida lists we checked; their measurement skills are pulse, respirations and urine output.
- Can I see which checkpoints I missed?
- Florida score reports include Item Feedback showing missed checkpoints.
- Does the evaluator coach you?
- No. Prometric evaluators are not permitted to teach, coach or discuss your performance.
What to do next
Pick your state's Prometric list and practice the three-skill format against the clock.
You must pass the written test too. Take the free 20-question practice test, or unlock the timed 60-question exam simulator, the full question bank and every skill checklist for $29 one-time (or $9/month).
Related guides
- Texas CNA skills test list 2026: which skills are on the exam?
- Florida CNA skills checklist: what's on the Prometric skills test?
- What is indirect care on the CNA skills test?
- Credentia vs Prometric vs Headmaster: how the CNA skills test differs
- Credentia NNAAP skills list: all 23 skills and their tolerances
- How does the D&S Headmaster CNA skills test work?
Sources
- Texas Nurse Aide Candidate Information Bulletin (Prometric, PDF)
- Florida CNA Candidate Information Bulletin, Rev. 11012025 (Prometric, PDF)
- Prometric — Nurse Aide (checklists and sample forms)
- Prometric — Texas Nurse Aide (skills checklist and portal)
Checked: . Rules, fees and vendors change — always confirm with your state's official page and candidate handbook.