How to become a LNA in New Hampshire.
New Hampshire requires 100 hours of nurse aide training, including 60 hours of supervised clinical practice. Then you pass the state exam through Excel Testing and get listed on the nurse aide registry.
- 100
- Training hours
- 60
- Clinical hours
- Varies
- Exam fee
- 23
- Programs
Step by step
Five steps to your New Hampshire certification
- 1
Meet the entry requirements
A criminal records check (fingerprint) is required for LNA licensure through OPLC. This comes from search excerpts of OPLC pages, which returned 403 to WebFetch. Most programs also ask for photo ID, a TB test, and proof of immunizations.
- 2
Finish a state approved training program
New Hampshire requires 100 training hours, including 60 hours of supervised clinical work. Only programs approved by the state qualify you for the exam.
See all 23 approved programs in New Hampshire - 3
Pass the state competency exam
The exam has a written or oral knowledge test and a hands on skills test, run by Excel Testing. You may retake a failed part, but not until 2 days after the previous test (Excel Testing guide). No maximum number of attempts was confirmed.
- 4
Get listed on the nurse aide registry
Once you pass, your name goes on the NH Board of Nursing Licensed Nursing Assistant (LNA) license (OPLC). Employers check the registry before they hire you.
Search the NH registry - 5
Keep your certification active
Every 2 years. Meet one of three: 200 hours of nursing assistant work in the prior 2 years, 24 contact hours of CE in the prior 2 years, or completion of an approved LNA program within 2 years. Search excerpts also cite 12 contact hours per year; not verified.
Moving from another state
LNA licensure by endorsement exists (referenced in Nur 401/403). Details were not confirmed.
Paying for training
Vouchers, employers, grants, and scholarships cover nurse aide training in New Hampshire.
CNA funding in New Hampshire →New Hampshire CNA requirements
- Credential
- Licensed Nursing Assistant (LNA)
- Training hours
- 100 hours
- Clinical hours
- 60 hours
- Exam provider
- Excel Testing
- Fee details
- The Excel Testing guide (rev. 11/2023) says there is a fee to retest but gives no amounts. Secondary sources cite $190 to $200 combined; not confirmed officially. Separate OPLC LNA application fee (about $63) and criminal background check fee come from search excerpts only.
- Retakes
- You may retake a failed part, but not until 2 days after the previous test (Excel Testing guide). No maximum number of attempts was confirmed.
- Background check
- A criminal records check (fingerprint) is required for LNA licensure through OPLC. This comes from search excerpts of OPLC pages, which returned 403 to WebFetch.
- Regulator
- New Hampshire Board of Nursing
Checked September 2026 against official state and exam provider sources: law.cornell.edu, oplc.nh.gov. Rules and fees change, so confirm with the state or your program before you pay.
Becoming a CNA in New Hampshire, answered.
How many hours of training do you need to be a CNA in New Hampshire?
New Hampshire requires 100 hours of nurse aide training, including 60 hours of supervised clinical practice. Then you pass the state exam through Excel Testing and get listed on the nurse aide registry.
Who gives the CNA exam in New Hampshire?
Excel Testing runs the New Hampshire nurse aide competency exam.
I am a CNA in another state. Can I work in New Hampshire?
LNA licensure by endorsement exists (referenced in Nur 401/403). Details were not confirmed.
How do you renew a CNA certification in New Hampshire?
Every 2 years. Meet one of three: 200 hours of nursing assistant work in the prior 2 years, 24 contact hours of CE in the prior 2 years, or completion of an approved LNA program within 2 years. Search excerpts also cite 12 contact hours per year; not verified.
How do I pay for CNA training in New Hampshire?
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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