Headmaster is approved by the New Mexico Health Care Authority to offer Certified Nurse Aide testing and registry services for the New Mexico health care community.
Please see the New Mexico Candidate Handbook, effective August 1, 2026, for updates to testing.
Sign in to register, schedule, renew, and manage New Mexico nurse aide testing.
Effective August 1, 2026. Download to your device before test day.
Start in New Mexico TMU to complete your account, schedule testing, and renew certification. Review exam instructions and the Candidate Handbook before test day.
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.
TMU candidate guide for signing in and recovering your account.
Finish setting up your TMU candidate account.
Schedule or change a New Mexico nurse aide test event in TMU.
Renew New Mexico nurse aide certification through TMU.
Request testing accommodations.
Request a refund of testing fees that have already been paid.
Request a review of your exam results.
Request a TMU instructor login, review workshop materials, and use recording and fluid intake forms for New Mexico nurse aide skill testing.
Request a TMU instructor login for New Mexico.
August–October 2025 New Mexico instructor workshop dates and sign-up information, including October 23, 2025.
September 10, 2025 recorded instructor workshop covering mock skills effective August 2026.
Recording form used during skill testing.
Fluid intake recording sheet for 120ml measurements.
Fluid intake recording sheet for 240ml measurements.
Apply to become a New Mexico RN Test Observer and review equipment requirements.
Guides for training programs entering candidates in TMU, adding state-funded employment, completing or incompleting training, verifying state funding, paying testing fees, and reading program reports.
Add candidates to TMU at the start of training and record state-funded employment.
Employer guidance for verifying New Mexico state funding in TMU.
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.
Apply to become a test site, review the agreement and equipment list, and order fluid intake cups.
Apply online to become a New Mexico nurse aide test site.
Referenced in the test site agreement application.
Required equipment for New Mexico nurse aide skill testing.
Order fluid intake cups for skill testing.
Test Administration Services Entities hire and supervise local RN Test Observers and testing teams. Use the New Mexico TASE agreement and shared Attachment A forms to get started.
D&S Diversified Technologies / Headmaster
PO Box 6609
Helena, MT 59604
Testing questions toll-free: 888-401-0462
Registry questions: 888-401-0462
Fax: 406-442-3357
Email: newmexico@hdmaster.com