Your license lapsed.
You don't have to start over.
Retake the CNA competency exam with a state-specific plan. Timing, eligibility, and required components vary by state and testing vendor; confirm details with your registry.
Cheaper. Faster. You already know this.
You're not a new student — you're an experienced CNA who needs to refresh and test. That changes everything.
A focused study option
Full retraining requirements and costs vary by state and provider. CNA-Ready starts at $24.99/month and supports self-paced review; confirm your eligibility and required training with your registry.
Study at your pace
No class schedules to fit around your life. Study 30 minutes on your lunch break or 2 hours after the kids are in bed. Your timeline, your pace.
Built for experienced CNAs
Skip the basics — CNA-Ready's diagnostic quiz finds your weak spots immediately so you study smarter, not longer.
Compare your options
The math isn't even close.
Full Retraining
Varies by state
Provider-specific typical
- Full classroom hours (75–175hrs)
- Fixed class schedule required
- Clinical hours requirement
- Same competency exam at the end
CNA-Ready Reinstatement
From $24.99/mo
Self-paced typical
- All 17 study modules
- 1,000+ practice questions
- AI Tutor for tough concepts
- Skills walkthroughs + scenarios
- Cancel when you pass
Doing Nothing
$0 upfront
Indefinite typical
- Lose your reinstatement window
- Require full retraining later
- Continued income loss
- Miss job opportunities now
How reinstatement prep works
Three steps to getting back on the registry.
Pick your state & check your window
Use the state selector below to see your state's reinstatement window and requirements. Then sign up and tell CNA-Ready your state so we can personalize your prep.
Take the diagnostic — study your weak spots
Our 10-question diagnostic identifies which topics need the most work. Because you've worked as a CNA, many areas will come back fast. We focus your time where it counts.
Schedule the competency exam
Schedule through your state-approved testing vendor. Exam components, eligibility, timing, and results vary; follow your registry's current instructions.
Check your state's requirements
Select your state to see the reinstatement window, CE hour requirements, and what the competency exam covers.
Everything you need to pass — nothing you don't
All 17 CNA study modules
Full content library, study at your own pace
1,000+ practice questions
Randomized, category-specific, with rationales
AI Tutor
Ask anything about CNA concepts, get instant answers
Clinical skills walkthroughs
Step-by-step guides for every skills-test procedure
CNA-Ready simulations
Practice with configurable timing; state and vendor formats vary
Cancel when you pass
Month-to-month — no long-term commitment required
State-by-state reinstatement guides
Each state has different rules. Select yours for a full step-by-step breakdown: registry contacts, exam provider, fees, CE requirements, and exactly what to do.
California
24-mo window · 48 CE hrs
Texas
24-mo window · Exam only
New York
24-mo window · Exam only
Florida
24-mo window · Exam only
Illinois
24-mo window · Exam only
Pennsylvania
24-mo window · Exam only
Ohio
24-mo window · Exam only
Georgia
24-mo window · Exam only
North Carolina
24-mo window · Exam only
Michigan
24-mo window · Exam only
New Jersey
24-mo window · Exam only
Virginia
24-mo window · Exam only
Washington
24-mo window · 12 CE hrs
Arizona
24-mo window · Exam only
Massachusetts
24-mo window · Exam only
Alabama
24-mo window · Exam only
Alaska
Confirm requirements with registry
Arkansas
24-mo window · Exam only
Colorado
24-mo window · Exam only
Connecticut
Confirm requirements with registry
Delaware
24-mo window · Exam only
Hawaii
24-mo window · Exam only
Idaho
24-mo window · Exam only
Indiana
Confirm requirements with registry
Iowa
24-mo window · Exam only
Kansas
Confirm requirements with registry
Kentucky
24-mo window · Exam only
Louisiana
24-mo window · Exam only
Maine
Confirm requirements with registry
Maryland
Confirm requirements with registry
Minnesota
24-mo window · Exam only
Mississippi
24-mo window · Exam only
Missouri
24-mo window · Exam only
Montana
24-mo window · Exam only
Nebraska
Confirm requirements with registry
Nevada
24-mo window · Exam only
New Hampshire
24-mo window · Exam only
New Mexico
24-mo window · Exam only
North Dakota
Confirm requirements with registry
Oklahoma
Confirm requirements with registry
Oregon
Confirm requirements with registry
Rhode Island
24-mo window · Exam only
South Carolina
24-mo window · Exam only
South Dakota
Confirm requirements with registry
Tennessee
24-mo window · Exam only
Utah
24-mo window · Exam only
Vermont
Confirm requirements with registry
West Virginia
24-mo window · Exam only
Wisconsin
24-mo window · Exam only
Wyoming
24-mo window · Exam only
Washington D.C.
24-mo window · Exam only
Frequently asked questions
Your window is open. Start today.
Every day you wait is a day closer to needing full retraining. Start your reinstatement prep now — for less than a day's pay.
Start free with 2 full modules. Upgrade for $24.99/month — cancel anytime.