How to become a CNA in Connecticut.
Connecticut requires 100 hours of nurse aide training. Then you pass the state exam through Prometric and get listed on the nurse aide registry.
- 100
- Training hours
- Varies
- Clinical hours
- Varies
- Exam fee
- 115
- Programs
Step by step
Five steps to your Connecticut certification
- 1
Meet the entry requirements
No registry-level fingerprint requirement found in DPH nurse aide pages or the CIB. Nursing homes must check the registry before hiring (19-13-D8t); registry flags for abuse/neglect/misappropriation block renewal. Employer-side background check program not verified in this pass. Most programs also ask for photo ID, a TB test, and proof of immunizations.
- 2
Finish a state approved training program
Connecticut requires 100 training hours. Only programs approved by the state qualify you for the exam. Connecticut does not set a separate clinical minimum. Clinical hours are done in a licensed nursing home.
See all 115 approved programs in Connecticut - 3
Pass the state competency exam
The exam has a written or oral knowledge test and a hands on skills test, run by Prometric. Must pass both written and skills within 24 months of completing training; otherwise must retrain. No limit on attempts within the 24-month window. Only the failed part is retaken; fee and application each time.
- 4
Get listed on the nurse aide registry
Once you pass, your name goes on the Connecticut Nurse Aide Registry (CT Department of Public Health; registry services managed by Prometric). Employers check the registry before they hire you.
Search the CT registry - 5
Keep your certification active
Every 2 years, effective two years from last verified date of paid nurse aide employment; must have worked at least one 8-hour paid shift; employer submits Employment Verification Form; no renewal fee. Lapsed over 24 months without nursing-related work requires retaking both exams.
Moving from another state
Current, active, good-standing certification on another state's/territory registry; placed on registry without exam via Prometric application.
Paying for training
Vouchers, employers, grants, and scholarships cover nurse aide training in Connecticut.
CNA funding in Connecticut →Connecticut CNA requirements
- Credential
- Certified Nurse's Aide (CNA)
- Training hours
- 100 hours
- Clinical hours
- Set by each approved program
- Exam provider
- Prometric
- Fee details
- Conflicting official figures, so left null. CT DPH Route 1 page: 'The fee for the examination is $118.' Prometric CT Candidate Information Bulletin: Skills+Written $125, Skills+Oral $125, Skills retake $77, Written/Oral retake $48, Reciprocity (Route 7) $55, reschedule $25. Prometric CT exam page returned 403, so the current Prometric price could not be verified.
- Deadline to test
- Must pass both written and skills within 24 months of completing training; otherwise must retrain.
- Retakes
- No limit on attempts within the 24-month window. Only the failed part is retaken; fee and application each time.
- Background check
- No registry-level fingerprint requirement found in DPH nurse aide pages or the CIB. Nursing homes must check the registry before hiring (19-13-D8t); registry flags for abuse/neglect/misappropriation block renewal. Employer-side background check program not verified in this pass.
- Regulator
- Connecticut Department of Public Health
Checked September 2026 against official state and exam provider sources: cga.ct.gov, portal.ct.gov, prometric.com. Rules and fees change, so confirm with the state or your program before you pay.
Becoming a CNA in Connecticut, answered.
How many hours of training do you need to be a CNA in Connecticut?
Connecticut requires 100 hours of nurse aide training. Then you pass the state exam through Prometric and get listed on the nurse aide registry.
Who gives the CNA exam in Connecticut?
Prometric runs the Connecticut nurse aide competency exam.
I am a CNA in another state. Can I work in Connecticut?
Current, active, good-standing certification on another state's/territory registry; placed on registry without exam via Prometric application.
How do you renew a CNA certification in Connecticut?
Every 2 years, effective two years from last verified date of paid nurse aide employment; must have worked at least one 8-hour paid shift; employer submits Employment Verification Form; no renewal fee. Lapsed over 24 months without nursing-related work requires retaking both exams.
How do I pay for CNA training in Connecticut?
Workforce vouchers, employer sponsorship, state grants, and scholarships all pay for nurse aide training. A nursing home that hires you within a year of certification must reimburse your training costs under federal rules.
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