Florida CNA Exam Questions: What to Expect and Sample Items
A plain look at the kinds of Florida CNA exam questions you will face, plus a handful of free worked practice samples with rationales.
update Updated 2026-07-20
The Florida CNA written test is 60 multiple-choice questions (50 scored plus 10 unscored pretest items) in 90 minutes, drawn from seven content areas with infection control weighted heaviest. Questions are scenario-based and practical, not trick puzzles. Below you will find worked samples with rationales so you know exactly what the format feels like before test day.
What the questions actually look like
Most items describe a short, realistic situation and ask what a nurse aide should do first, safest, or most correctly. You choose one answer from four options. The written test has 60 multiple-choice questions total: 50 count toward your score and 10 are unscored pretest items being trialed for future exams. You get 90 minutes, which is comfortable if you keep a steady pace. Passing is based on a scaled scoring standard rather than a fixed percentage, so focus on answering carefully rather than counting how many you can miss.
The questions come from seven content areas covering infection control, basic nursing and personal care skills, safety and emergencies, resident rights, communication, and role of the nurse aide. Infection control shows up the most, so hand hygiene, glove use, and isolation practices are worth knowing cold. If you want a feel for the pacing, run our Florida CNA practice test under a timer.
Free sample questions with answers
These are original practice items written by our team, clearly labeled as practice samples. They are not leaked or actual exam content, but they mirror the real style and difficulty so you can calibrate.
Sample 1 — Infection control. A nurse aide finishes helping a resident to the bathroom and removes their gloves. What should the aide do next? Answer: Wash hands with soap and water for about 20 seconds. Rationale: Removing gloves does not replace hand hygiene, and roughly 20 seconds of proper handwashing is the single most effective way to stop the spread of infection.
Sample 2 — Personal care. When helping a resident with weakness on one side of the body get dressed, which arm goes into the sleeve first? Answer: The weak (affected) side first. Rationale: Dressing the weak side first reduces strain on the affected limb, and when undressing you reverse it by removing the strong side first.
Sample 3 — Resident rights and abuse. A nurse aide notices unexplained bruising and suspects a resident may be a victim of abuse. What is the correct action? Answer: Report the suspicion immediately to the nurse or supervisor. Rationale: Aides are required to report suspected abuse right away so it can be investigated; delaying or investigating on your own is not appropriate.
Notice the pattern: nearly every safety and rights question has one clearly correct action. When two answers seem close, pick the one that protects the resident most directly and follows the chain of reporting.
Sample 4 — Safety. A resident is being transferred from a bed to a wheelchair. Before the transfer, what should the aide check on the wheelchair? Answer: That the wheel locks (brakes) are locked. Rationale: Locking the wheels keeps the chair from rolling during the transfer, preventing a fall or injury to the resident and the aide.
Sample 5 — Communication and observation. A resident who normally eats well suddenly refuses meals for two days. What should the aide do? Answer: Report the change in the resident's eating to the nurse. Rationale: Aides observe and report changes; a sudden drop in intake can signal a medical or emotional problem the nurse needs to assess.
How to study the way the test asks
The fastest way to get comfortable is repeated exposure to the question format with feedback. Read each rationale even when you answer correctly, because the reasoning is what transfers to new questions. Work through our practice quiz a few questions at a time, then reinforce weak spots using the study guide. Because infection control carries the most weight, give it extra attention early.
Do not try to memorize answers word for word. The real exam rewords situations, so understanding the principle beats memorizing a specific item. If a question stumps you, ask yourself what keeps the resident safest and what respects their rights, and the correct choice usually stands out.
Getting ready for the skills side too
Remember the written test is only half the exam. You also demonstrate hands-on abilities in the clinical portion, where the same principles show up in action. Reviewing our clinical skills walkthrough alongside these questions ties the knowledge together, and the full exam guide covers scheduling and what to bring. Practice both sides consistently and test day feels far less intimidating.
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