Headmaster is approved by the Minnesota Department of Health to provide Certified Nurse Aide testing services for the Minnesota health care community.
Minnesota uses two TMU environments: MN State TMU for state testing and In-Facility TMU for in-facility testing and challenge applications.
Sign in to Minnesota State TMU to register, schedule, and manage nurse aide testing.
Updated June 12, 2026. Download to your device before test day.
Start in the appropriate Minnesota TMU environment, review the Candidate Handbook, and use MDH / MinnState resources to find testing options.
Sign in to Minnesota State TMU for state testing.
Sign in to In-Facility TMU for in-facility testing workflows.
Accessible version of the Minnesota Candidate Handbook.
MinnState CNA testing site information.
Apply online for an in-facility challenge.
Minnesota Department of Health directory of nurse aide training sites (asterisk indicates test sites).
What to expect for the knowledge exam.
Instructions if you are taking a remotely proctored knowledge exam.
What to expect for the skill test.
Subject area definitions for the knowledge exam.
Fill online, attach documentation, and submit.
Recording forms, diet cards, mock skills, and TMU guides for Minnesota nurse aide instructors. Request instructor login for the TMU environment you use.
Request an instructor login for MN State TMU.
Request an instructor login for In-Facility TMU.
Recording form used during skill testing.
Diet card used in skill testing.
Mock skills materials updated March 26, 2025.
Short narrated instructor walkthrough (about 4 minutes).
Add students to TMU.
Mark training complete for students who finish successfully.
For students who do not successfully complete training.
Apply to become a Minnesota RN Test Observer, review equipment requirements, and complete the referenced TASE agreement.
Apply to test as an RN Test Observer at MN State sites.
Apply to test as an RN Test Observer for in-facility testing.
Apply online to become a Minnesota RN Test Observer and TASE.
Print and keep a copy for your reference.
Guides for understanding training program reports in TMU.
Apply to become a test site, review the agreement and equipment list, create test events, and order fluid intake cups.
Apply online to become a Minnesota nurse aide test site (In-Facility TMU).
Referenced in the test site agreement application.
Required equipment for Minnesota nurse aide skill testing.
TMU test site guide for creating regional and closed test events.
Narrated test site instructions.
Tips and attachments for large lab waiver submissions.
Order fluid intake cups for skill testing.
Test Administration Services Entities hire and supervise local RN Test Observers and testing teams. Use the Minnesota TASE agreement and shared Attachment A forms to get started.
D&S Diversified Technologies / Headmaster
PO Box 6609
Helena, MT 59604
TMU (software) toll-free: 888-401-0462
Fax: 406-442-3357
MN Registry (MDH): 651-215-8705
Testing questions: check with your selected test site
Email: minnesota@hdmaster.com