COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Situation: Learn more about how it could affect your testing plans.

Testing candidates: review our COVID-19 Update Page to learn if your testing experience may be impacted. March 31, 2020

Alert:

We know you're worried about rescheduling your exam. Due to COVID-19 scheduling changes, our customer service wait-times are longer than usual right now. We appreciate your patience as we work to help you and other candidates. In the meantime, for information on rescheduling, refunds, and other impacts to candidates, please check out our FAQs.

    Pennsylvania Department of Health

    Pennsylvania Department of Health

    Effective immediately, we are suspending CNA written and skill exam administration due to concerns around the COVID-19 virus. We will re-start operations as soon as possible, please check back often for updated information.

    Announcement

    Effective September 3, 2019 score reports will be provided online and will no longer be handed out at the test center. To access your score report, please log into your PCM account.

    Score reports are generally available within 24 hours after a testing event is completed for the day. Click here for printable instructions.

    Steps to enroll on the Pennsylvania Nurse Aide Registry

    The following are the steps in the process of enrollment onto the Pennsylvania Nurse Aides Registry. Steps that require action by you are indicated by a symbol.

    1

    Complete training program

    Student must complete the state approved training program. Read the following documents.

    2

    Roster uploaded

    Your training provider will upload a roster of students who have successfully completed the training program. Ask your training provider when this will be uploaded.

    3

    Email received

    You will receive account activation instructions at the address you provided your training provider. If you do not receive an email, please check your spam or bulk email folder.

     

    The link provided in the activation email can only be clicked once. You must activate your account before the expiration date listed in the email.

    4

    Activate your account and schedule your test

    Use the link in your activation email to start this process. (Referenced in step 3, above.)

    We recommend you read the Step by step Candidate Guide (PDF) before you begin this process. If you have already activated your account, log in to schedule a test or change your testing appointment.

    After your test

    Information you may need after taking your test.

    Registry Renewal and Search (PULSE)

    More information

    Click on the sections below for more information.

    Last updated 2020-03-16