Headmaster is approved by the California Department of Public Health to offer Certified Nurse Aide testing services.
D&SDT-Headmaster is not affiliated with, nor do we endorse, Facets Health Care or Los Angeles Career Center training materials.
Sign in to register, schedule, and manage your California nurse aide exam.
Updates effective March 1, 2026. Download to your device before test day.
Start in California TMU to complete your account, schedule testing, and review exam instructions. Submit CDPH form 283B (or form 932 when challenging) directly to CDPH as required.
What to expect for the knowledge exam.
Instructions if you are taking a remotely proctored knowledge exam.
What to expect for the skill test.
Fill online and submit after you have obtained CDPH form 932.
TMU candidate guide for signing in and recovering your account.
Finish setting up your TMU candidate account.
Schedule or change a California nurse aide test event in TMU.
Request testing accommodations.
Request a refund of testing fees that have already been paid.
Request a review of your exam results.
Resources for California nurse aide instructors, including orientation materials, mock skills, workshops, and TMU access requests.
Recording form used during skill testing.
Mock skills materials for instructor practice and preparation.
Register for an upcoming instructor workshop.
Recording from the 2025 instructor workshop.
Apply for a TMU instructor login.
Apply to become a certified California RN Test Observer, review equipment requirements, and complete the referenced TASE agreement materials.
Apply for a training program login, request test dates, and use the guides for entering candidates, completing or incompleting training, paying testing fees, and reading program reports.
Apply for a TMU training program login.
Request a test date for your training program.
Add candidates to TMU when training begins.
Mark training complete for candidates who finish successfully.
For candidates who do not successfully complete training.
Payment guidance for training programs and sponsoring facilities.
Accessing and understanding training program reports in TMU.
Submit the Test Site Application. Required paperwork is linked on that application. You can also request test dates or order fluid intake cups.
Apply online to become a California nurse aide test site.
Referenced in the test site agreement application.
Required equipment for California nurse aide skill testing.
For facility use only — request a test date.
Order fluid intake cups for skill testing.
Test Administration Services Entities hire and supervise local RN Test Observers and testing teams. Use the California TASE agreement and shared Attachment A forms to get started.
D&S Diversified Technologies / Headmaster
PO Box 6609
Helena, MT 59604
Testing toll-free: 888-401-0462
Fax: 406-442-3357
CA Registry: 916-327-2445
Email: california@hdmaster.com