Texas Nurse Aide

Candidate Information Bulletin

The candidate information bulletin has all of the information you will need regarding certification routes, testing requirements, testing fees, and information on renewing your CNA certification. Review this document before submitting your application.

• Candidate Information Bulletin
• Texas Regional Site Locations

Registration and Scheduling

Once your Training Program Director has uploaded your training completion information and your application is approved in TULIP, you will receive an email from Prometric with your username and password. You can then use the link below to access the TX Nurse Aide portal to schedule or reschedule your testing appointment and pay any associated fees (via credit/debit card or voucher).

• TX Nurse Aide Candidate Application Portal
• TX Nurse Aide Exam Scheduling Portal
• Texas Regional Site Locations
• TXCNA Candidate Scheduling Guide
• Remote Proctoring for Written/Oral exams – please review the ProProctor User Guide to see if this is an option for you.

Testing Accommodations

Prometric provides a variety of accommodations to candidates that qualify under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Select your requested accommodations in the TX Nurse Aide Portal and email the required documentation to HHSC at regulatory_natcep@hhs.texas.gov.  HHSC will review/approve. 

Prepare for the Exam

Below you will find exam preparation materials for your Clinical Skills exam including the exact checklist that will be used by your evaluator. Information about the Written/Oral exam can be found in the Candidate Information Bulletin.

• Clinical Skills Checklist
• Clinical Skills Instructions
• Clinical Skills Timing Information
• Indirect Care Behaviors
• Measurement Forms

Demystification of the Prometric Clinical Skills Exam 2024

• Demystification of Clinical Exam PowerPoint​
• Video- Demystification of the Prometric Clinical Skills Exam Training

Access to TX Nurse Aide Portal

Training Program Directors interact with Prometric via the TX Nurse Aide Portal to approve candidates for testing, manager voucher purchase and assignment, and access program reports.

• TXCNA SMT Director Voucher Guide

Contact pro-globalrecruiting@prometric.com if interested in becoming a test site.

(The email listed above is not a resource for candidates or scheduling assistance)

IFT Event Coordination

Once you have been approved as an IFT, you will access the TX Nurse Aide to coordinate testing events at your location

• TX Nurse Aide Testing Event Coordination Portal
• In-Facility Testing Event Creation

Contact the TX Nurse Aide Team

txcna@prometric.com

Phone:  866.794.3497, Option 2, then Option 1 (7:00AM – 5:00PM Central Monday – Friday)

Call the Texas Nurse Aide Registry at (512) 438-2050

Use the number above to obtain information on official regulations and guidelines for nurse aides,  clarify information about the Registry, change your name once you are on the Registry, obtain information about transferring to or from other states.  Additional information can be found at https://hhs.texas.gov/doing-business-hhs/licensing-credentialing-regulation/credentialing/nurse-aide-registry.

CNA Verification

Use the link below to access the state CNA Registry and verify the status of a CNA. 

CNA Registry

Medication Aide Verification

Use the link below to access the state Medication Aide Registry and verify the status of a Medication Aide. 

Medication Aide Registry