Indiana CNA Exam Prep: Requirements & Study Path
Supplemental study for Indiana nurse aide candidates on the Ivy Tech Community College pathway under the Indiana Department of Health (IDOH). Confirm online applications, fees, and Aides Registry steps on official pages.
How CNA testing works in Indiana
Typical vendor path: Ivy Tech Community College. MedCertPrep is independent exam prep, not a state registry. Use the official resources section for eligibility, fees, and skills wording.
- Indiana Department of Health contracts Ivy Tech Community College for CNA competency evaluation application processing and exam administration. It is not Credentia NNAAP, not Prometric, and not Headmaster.
- Complete a state-approved nurse aide training program, then apply online through Ivy Tech for written and skills testing scheduled across Indiana sites.
- Written exam (per IDOH CNA materials; confirm live wording): typically 100 multiple-choice questions. Passing is at least 80 correct answers (80%).
- Skills exam: you demonstrate proper hand hygiene, initial and final steps, and four randomly selected skills for an evaluator. Confirm live task lists with Ivy Tech / your program.
- You commonly have up to four attempts for each exam portion within a two-year period. Confirm live attempt rules on IDOH and Ivy Tech pages.
- After you pass both parts, you are listed on the Indiana Aides Registry. Use IDOH nurse aide pages for certification and recertification context.
- MedCertPrep written practice is supplemental theme prep. Indiana scored skills steps still come from Ivy Tech / IDOH materials.
Official Indiana CNA resources
Read these official pages first. We summarize what each covers and link out. We do not copy full skills checklists; scored steps belong on the vendor site. Fees, eligibility, skills wording, attempt rules, and handbook articles can change without notice. Always confirm the latest details on the official site before you register or rehearse. If a deep link does not open, start from the official homepage below and look up the current document there.
Ivy Tech CNA / QMA testing information
Ivy Tech Central Testing Office landing for CNA application information, process updates, and contacts.
Ivy Tech CNA online application
IDOH-required online application used to schedule Indiana nurse aide competency evaluation through Ivy Tech.
IDOH CNA training, certification, and recertification
Indiana Department of Health page for training hours, written and skills rules, attempt windows, and registry notes.
Indiana Department of Health
IDOH home for health licensing and long-term care program context.
NCSBN NNAAP & MACE
National NNAAP framing for comparison only. Indiana details live on Ivy Tech and IDOH pages.
Official homepages: Ivy Tech CNA testing information · Ivy Tech online application · IDOH CNA certification page.
Indiana curriculum themes → MedCertPrep practice
Use this map to study Indiana-weighted themes with our national hubs. Approximate weights are study aids for a 100-question written exam. They are not an official Ivy Tech published question-count table. Confirm live wording with your program and IDOH materials.
IDOH CNA certification page| Indiana theme (approx.) | Weight | What to drill | MedCertPrep hub |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic Nursing Skills and ADLs | ~25% | Vitals, ADLs, bathing, grooming, feeding, toileting, transfers | Physical Care |
| Infection Control and Safety | ~20% | Standard precautions, PPE, falls, fire, emergency safety | Physical Care |
| Role, Rights, and Communication | ~20% | Scope, resident rights, reporting, documentation themes | Role of the Nurse Aide |
| Mental Health, Dementia, and Social Needs | ~15% | Mental well-being, dementia cues, and behavior-support themes | Psychosocial Care |
| Disease Process and Restorative Care | ~10% | Common disease cues, ROM, positioning, restorative support | Physical Care |
| Nutrition, Skin, and Environment | ~10% | Hydration, skin care, pressure prevention, resident environment | Physical Care |
Study on MedCertPrep
Indiana knowledge items follow the Ivy Tech / IDOH state exam (typically 100 questions, pass at 80% or better). MedCertPrep practice is NNAAP-structured supplemental prep for overlapping nurse aide themes. It is not an Ivy Tech clone bank. Scored skills steps come only from Ivy Tech / IDOH materials.
Written exam
All CNA practice topicsSkills evaluation
Practice by nurse aide theme
These hubs use MedCertPrep's national CNA bank (organized in NNAAP-style domains). Approximate weights below are study aids from common Indiana nurse aide curriculum themes, not an official Ivy Tech published item-count table. Confirm live materials with your program.
Study guides
Skills steps always defer to Ivy Tech / IDOH materials. Start with the Indiana skills guide for official deep links, then use national method articles for rehearsal structure.
MedCertPrep is an independent educational platform. We are not affiliated with Credentia, Prometric, NCSBN, CDPH, HHSC, or any state registry. Exam names and logos belong to their respective owners. Content here is supplemental test preparation. Verify all eligibility, fees, and skills requirements in your official Indiana handbook before you register or rely on this page for compliance decisions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Indiana CNA prep, score improvement, and planning for your certification exam timeline.
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