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title: "Eligibility Criteria"
url: "https://kb-iowa.credentia.com/en/article/eligibility-criteria"
language: "en"
last_updated: "2025-06-27T14:45:04.092Z"
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# Eligibility Criteria

Outlines eligibility criteria necessary for Iowa Nurse Aide Written Examination

**E1- Iowa State Approved Nursing Aide Trained Candidate-** A candidate that has successfully completed a DIAL approved CNA course.

•*A DIAL-approved CNA course is a training program that meets the standards set by the Department of Inspections and Appeals and is specifically approved for candidates who wish to become Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) in Iowa.*

**E2- Iowa State Nurse Aide Challenger-** A candidate who has successfully completed independent training and would like to challenge the Iowa State Nurse Aide Written Exam.

•*In Iowa, you can become a CNA without completing a state-approved CNA course if you have prior formal training and are able to successfully "challenge" the required written and skills competency tests.*