Florida CNA Exam Cost: What You Actually Pay in 2026
The Florida CNA exam is not a single flat fee. Here is a transparent, line-by-line look at every cost between you and your certification.
update Updated 2026-07-20
Budget roughly $205 or more to get certified in Florida. The combined Prometric exam runs about $155 (about $35 written plus about $120 clinical skills), and Level II background screening with fingerprinting adds about $63 to $105. If you take the optional 120-hour training course instead of challenging the exam, add tuition on top. Every figure below is approximate, so confirm current amounts with Prometric and the Florida AHCA before you pay.
The core exam fee
Florida contracts with Prometric to deliver the nurse aide competency exam, which has two parts: a written (or oral) knowledge test and a hands-on clinical skills evaluation. Taken together, the combined exam costs about $155. That breaks down to roughly $35 for the written portion and about $120 for the clinical skills portion.
You can register for both parts at once, which is what most first-time candidates do. If you want to understand exactly what each section covers before you commit, our Florida CNA exam guide walks through the format, timing, and what evaluators look for on test day.
A quick cost breakdown
Here is how the typical spending stacks up for a candidate challenging the exam:
- Written knowledge test: about $35
- Clinical skills evaluation: about $120
- Combined exam (both parts): about $155
- Single-part retake: about $35 per attempt
- Exam review session: about $30
- Level II background screening / Livescan fingerprinting: about $63 to $105
The single biggest way to control your total cost is to pass both parts on the first try. A single-part retake is about $35, and those add up fast if you have to keep coming back. Practice is far cheaper than repeat testing.
Retakes and reviews
If you pass one part but not the other, you only pay to redo the section you missed. A single-part retake is about $35, so a failed skills test does not force you to re-pay the full combined fee. Some candidates also opt for an exam review, which runs about $30 and can help you walk in more confident. For the full rules on how many attempts you get and how re-registration works, see our page on the Florida CNA exam retake process.
Background screening and fingerprinting
Certification in Florida also requires a Level II background screening, which includes Livescan electronic fingerprinting submitted to the state. Depending on which approved vendor you use, this typically costs about $63 to $105. This is a separate charge from your Prometric exam fee and is paid to the fingerprinting provider, not to the testing company. Because vendor pricing varies, it is worth comparing a couple of approved Livescan locations near you before booking.
Adding it all up
For a candidate who challenges the exam directly, a realistic all-in figure is about $205 or more once you combine the roughly $155 exam with fingerprinting. If you instead complete a state-approved 120-hour training program rather than challenging the exam, you will also pay that program's tuition, which varies widely by school. New to the process entirely? Our overview of how to become a CNA in Florida lays out every step in order so you know where each fee fits.
One last reminder: all of the amounts on this page are approximate and can change. Always confirm the current exam and screening fees directly with Prometric and the Florida AHCA / Board of Nursing before you register or pay.
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