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CNA exam prep in New York, NY

What to know about the New York CNA exam if you are studying in New York, and where to confirm your state's requirements.

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New York, New York — MSA population ~20130K
Metro population
20,130,000

New York CNA training requirements

To work as a CNA in New York, you'll need to complete a state-approved training program (federal minimum 75 hours, including 16 supervised practical hours; many states require more), pass your state's written (or oral) and clinical skills exams, and register with the New York Nurse Aide Registry. The New York requirements lists the exam provider and any training, fee, retake and renewal rules we could verify for the state.

The CNA exam for New York CNAs

Every CNA candidate must pass a written (or oral) test and a skills demonstration. The NNAAP, run by Credentia, has a 70-item written test (10 items unscored) and a 5-skill evaluation, but not every state uses it and formats differ by state. The exam doesn't change by city: check the New York candidate handbook for your exact format.

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New York requirements

See the verified exam provider, training hours, fees, retake and renewal rules for New York. Where a value is not verified, we point you to the state registry.

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