CNA Study Guide
Wyoming CNA Skills Test: Headmaster Tasks, Key Steps, and How to Prep
Wyoming CNA skills test with Headmaster / D&SDT: Candidate Handbook scoring, TMU scheduling links, key steps, Wyoming State Board of Nursing notes, and a rehearsal method that does not replace the official Wyoming task list.
By MedCertPrep Team · Updated September 21, 2026
This guide is for Wyoming nurse aide candidates preparing for the Headmaster / D&SDT skills test approved by the Wyoming State Board of Nursing (WSBN). Wyoming is not Credentia NNAAP and not Prometric. Older Prometric Wyoming materials online are outdated; use Headmaster and TMU only. For the state overview and official resource cards, start at Wyoming CNA. For a vendor-agnostic skills rehearsal method, use CNA skills test.
Confirm live task lists, timing, fees, and attempt rules in the current Wyoming Candidate Handbook PDF (Version 2.0, effective October 1, 2024; confirm any newer PDF linked from the Headmaster Wyoming home) linked from the Headmaster Wyoming CNA home. Schedule through the Wyoming TMU portal. Board context: Wyoming State Board of Nursing.
What is the Wyoming CNA skills test?
The skills test is the hands-on half of Wyoming competency evaluation. An RN Test Observer scores you against the Wyoming handbook skill tasks. You must pass skills in addition to the knowledge exam (typically 60 multiple-choice questions in 60 minutes; pass typically 76% or better per the handbook).
Per the Headmaster Wyoming Candidate Handbook (verify the latest PDF before exam day):
| Detail | Typical Wyoming Headmaster rule |
|---|---|
| Vendor | D&SDT-Headmaster approved by WSBN |
| Knowledge exam | About 60 questions, 60 minutes, pass typically 76%+ |
| Skills day | Typically 3 or 4 tasks in a maximum of 30 minutes |
| Skills scoring | All key (bold) steps plus 80% of non-key steps on each task |
| Attempt window | 5 attempts within 2 years after graduation |
| Scheduling | Wyoming TMU after your record and fees are complete |
| Registry | Wyoming State Board of Nursing after you pass both parts and meet Board requirements |
| Official steps | Current handbook skill-task list (do not use another state's checklist or old Prometric WY materials) |
This page does not reprint the Wyoming skill checklist. Memorize steps from the live handbook only.
Pro Tip: Handbook versions change. Always download the PDF currently linked from the Headmaster Wyoming Candidate column before you rehearse. Ignore older Prometric WY CIBs if you find them in search results.
Where do Wyoming candidates get the official checklist?
- Open Headmaster Wyoming CNA home
- Download the current Candidate Handbook (or the newer PDF if the Headmaster home posts one)
- Complete demographics and payment in Wyoming TMU
- Rehearse only the skill tasks printed in that handbook
- After you pass both parts, follow Wyoming Nurse Aide Registry steps with the Wyoming State Board of Nursing and check status on TMU public search
For knowledge-exam subject counts, use the handbook subject table and the mapping on Wyoming CNA. Subject counts from the Version 2.0 plan (Aging Process and Restorative Care 2, Basic Nursing Skills 8, Care Impaired 3, Communication 5, Data Collection 2, Disease Process 7, Infection Control 4, Mental Health 4, Personal Care 4, Resident Rights 6, Role and Responsibility 9, Safety 6) must be confirmed in the live PDF.
How should you rehearse Wyoming skills?
- Shell habits: introduce yourself, explain, protect privacy, keep the call light in reach, and protect safety before every transfer. Details: CNA skills test.
- Key steps first: bold key steps fail the task if missed. Drill those until automatic, then protect the 80% non-key threshold on each task.
- Timed mocks: run 3 or 4 tasks within about 30 minutes, graded only against Wyoming handbook wording.
Support overlapping knowledge themes:
- Physical Care
- Psychosocial Care
- Role of the Nurse Aide
- Free diagnostic: Try CNA
How this guide connects to MedCertPrep
| Need | Link |
|---|---|
| Wyoming state landing | Wyoming CNA |
| National skills method | CNA skills test |
| Free diagnostic | Try CNA |
| Headmaster Wyoming home | hdmaster.com Wyoming CNA |
| TMU portal | wy.tmutest.com |
| Wyoming State Board of Nursing | wsbn.wyo.gov |
| Public registry search | wy.tmutest.com/search |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Wyoming CNA the same as NNAAP / Credentia?
No. Wyoming uses Headmaster subject areas and a Wyoming-specific skills task list. MedCertPrep national practice overlaps on themes but is not a Headmaster clone bank.
Are old Prometric Wyoming materials still valid?
No. Wyoming testing is now Headmaster. Use the Headmaster Wyoming home, the Version 2.0 (or newer) Candidate Handbook, and wy.tmutest.com.
What happens after five failed attempts?
The handbook says five failures on either the knowledge or skills part require a new WSBN-approved training program. Confirm live wording in the current PDF.
Can MedCertPrep replace the Wyoming handbook?
No. MedCertPrep provides supplemental written practice and a rehearsal method. Scored skills steps come only from the current Headmaster Wyoming Candidate Handbook.
Next step for Wyoming skills week
- Open Wyoming CNA and download the latest Candidate Handbook PDF.
- Complete TMU demographics and confirm your schedule.
- Drill bold key steps, then run timed full-task mocks within about 30 minutes.
- Support weak knowledge themes with Physical Care while you keep the handbook subject table nearby.
Practice what you just read
Use blueprint-aligned questions and timed mocks for CNA to turn this guide into exam-day readiness.