How to become a CNA in Indiana.
Indiana requires 105 hours of nurse aide training, including 75 hours of supervised clinical practice. Then you pass the state exam through Ivy Tech Community College and get listed on the nurse aide registry.
- 105
- Training hours
- 75
- Clinical hours
- $100
- Exam fee
- 265
- Programs
Step by step
Five steps to your Indiana certification
- 1
Meet the entry requirements
Minimum age: No minimum stated. No state certification background check stated; IDOH says hiring providers should request a criminal background check (Indiana State Police limited criminal history) and, for transfers, from the state the CNA is coming from Most programs also ask for photo ID, a TB test, and proof of immunizations.
- 2
Finish a state approved training program
Indiana requires 105 training hours, including 75 hours of supervised clinical work. Only programs approved by the state qualify you for the exam.
See all 265 approved programs in Indiana - 3
Pass the state competency exam
The exam has a written or oral knowledge test and a hands on skills test, run by Ivy Tech Community College. The exam fee is $100. 3 attempts to pass the written and skills tests
- 4
Get listed on the nurse aide registry
Once you pass, your name goes on the Indiana Nurse Aide Registry (IDOH Aides Registry). Employers check the registry before they hire you.
Search the IN registry - 5
Keep your certification active
Every 24 months (two year period); must work at least 8 hours of paid nursing or nursing related services during each 2 year cycle (private care hours not accepted); no renewal fee; renew via Online Licensing System
Online classes
Classroom hours can be taken online. Ask each program how its classroom hours are delivered. Skills lab and clinical hours are always in person.
Moving from another state
Must be current and in good standing on another state's registry and pass the Ivy Tech written competency exam (skills test at discretion of hiring facility); apply through Ivy Tech; may work up to 120 days before placement on the Indiana registry
Paying for training
Vouchers, employers, grants, and scholarships cover nurse aide training in Indiana.
CNA funding in Indiana →Indiana CNA requirements
- Credential
- Certified Nurse Aide (CNA)
- Training hours
- 105 hours
- Clinical hours
- 75 hours
- Exam provider
- Ivy Tech Community College
- Exam fee
- $100
- Fee details
- As of January 1, 2025: $100 for both written and skills; $90 if taking only one test (written or skills). Separate per part pricing beyond that not published.
- Retakes
- 3 attempts to pass the written and skills tests
- Minimum age
- No minimum stated
- Background check
- No state certification background check stated; IDOH says hiring providers should request a criminal background check (Indiana State Police limited criminal history) and, for transfers, from the state the CNA is coming from
- Online classroom
- Classroom hours can be taken online
- Regulator
- Indiana Department of Health
Checked September 2026 against official state and exam provider sources: in.gov, law.cornell.edu, forms.in.gov. Rules and fees change, so confirm with the state or your program before you pay.
Becoming a CNA in Indiana, answered.
How many hours of training do you need to be a CNA in Indiana?
Indiana requires 105 hours of nurse aide training, including 75 hours of supervised clinical practice. Then you pass the state exam through Ivy Tech Community College and get listed on the nurse aide registry.
Who gives the CNA exam in Indiana?
Ivy Tech Community College runs the Indiana nurse aide competency exam. The exam fee is $100.
Can you take CNA classes online in Indiana?
Classroom hours can be taken online. Skills lab and clinical hours are always in person.
I am a CNA in another state. Can I work in Indiana?
Must be current and in good standing on another state's registry and pass the Ivy Tech written competency exam (skills test at discretion of hiring facility); apply through Ivy Tech; may work up to 120 days before placement on the Indiana registry
How do you renew a CNA certification in Indiana?
Every 24 months (two year period); must work at least 8 hours of paid nursing or nursing related services during each 2 year cycle (private care hours not accepted); no renewal fee; renew via Online Licensing System
How do I pay for CNA training in Indiana?
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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