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You will then receive an email to activate your account and set a password.","title":"Account Creation","url":"https://wi.tmuniverse.com","url_label":"Access TMU Portal"},{"description":"Log in to TMU to complete your demographic profile and pay the required testing fees. Once payment is processed, you can schedule your knowledge and skills exams at an available test site.","title":"Complete Profile and Schedule Exam","url":"https://wi.tmuniverse.com","url_label":"Schedule Exam"},{"description":"Take and pass both the written (knowledge) and skills portions of the Wisconsin Nurse Aide Competency Exam. You must pass both within one year of completing your training.","title":"Pass Competency Exams","url":"https://hdmaster.com/testing/cnatesting/wisconsin/WI_CNA_Home.htm","url_label":"Candidate Handbook"},{"description":"Upon passing both exams, your name will be automatically added to the Wisconsin Nurse Aide Registry. You can verify your status online through the TMU portal.","title":"Registry Placement","url":"https://wi.tmuniverse.com","url_label":"Verify Registry Status"}],"temp_license_available":false,"temp_license_duration":null,"temp_license_fee":null,"temp_license_processing_time":null,"updated_at":"2026-05-24T10:42:29.912167+00:00","verify_license_url":null}