Career Training Institute
808A Oakland Dr, Brandon, FL 33511 · (813) 955-4237
Data: Florida Board of Nursing approved list (August 2026); Florida Board of Nursing, CNA first-time pass rate by program, 1/1/2025-12/31/2025
- First-time pass rate
- 92.68%82 testers · 2025
- Vs statewide
- +3.6points vs 89.08%
- Florida rank
- #61of 130 programs (top 47%)
- Tampa area rank
- #5of 11 ranked nearby
How Career Training Institute graduates do on the CNA exam
92.68% of 82 first-time test-takers from Career Training Institute passed the CNA exam (skills and written) in 2025. That is 3.6 points above Florida's statewide rate of 89.08%. It puts the program #61 of 130 Florida programs with 10 or more testers (top 47%), and #5 of 11 ranked programs in the Tampa area.
No 2024 result is matched to this program in the same report series, so there's no year-over-year comparison yet.
With 82 testers, one more or one fewer passing student moves the rate by about 1.2 points. The figure combines the skills test and the written exam.
See the best CNA programs in Tampa by pass rate · All 130 ranked Florida programs
How Career Training Institute stacks up
- Half of the 130 ranked Florida programs had a first-time pass rate of at least 92.1% in 2025. At 92.68%, Career Training Institute is in the second quarter.
- 79 of the 130 reached 90% or higher.
- It had 82 first-time testers; the middle ranked program had 27, so this is one of the larger programs. Larger groups give a steadier rate.
- 4 other ranked programs are within 25 miles; 2 had a higher first-time pass rate in 2025; the highest was Wiregrass Ranch High School in Wesley Chapel (93.3%, about 20 mi away).
Ranked programs are those with 10 or more first-time testers in the Florida Board of Nursing, CNA first-time pass rate by program, 1/1/2025-12/31/2025. Distances are straight-line between ZIP code centres.
Program details
| Approval | Florida Board of Nursing, program 1673 |
| Status | Approved (list dated August 2026) |
| Address | 808A Oakland Dr, Brandon, FL 33511 Hillsborough County |
| Phone | (813) 955-4237 |
| CNA median pay, Tampa area | $37,470 a year ($18.02/hour, BLS) |
Call the program to confirm the next start date, schedule and total cost; the state lists don't publish prices.
Other approved CNA programs near Brandon
| Program | City | Distance | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Pepin Academies, Inc. | Riverview | 5 mi | — |
| Tampa Bay Technical High School | Tampa | 8 mi | 86.7% |
| Finlay Institute Of Nursing | Tampa | 14 mi | 93.3% |
| Wharton High School | Tampa | 17 mi | 66.7% |
| Wiregrass Ranch High School | Wesley Chapel | 20 mi | 93.3% |
| Traviss Technical Academy | Lakeland | 23 mi | — |
Distances are straight-line between ZIP code centres. "—" means fewer than 10 testers or no published rate.
FAQ
What is Career Training Institute's CNA exam pass rate?
92.68% of 82 first-time test-takers from Career Training Institute passed the CNA exam (skills and written) in 2025. That is 3.6 points above Florida's statewide rate of 89.08%, and #61 of 130 Florida programs with 10 or more testers.
Is Career Training Institute a state-approved CNA program?
Yes. It is on the official list of approved nurse aide training programs (Florida Board of Nursing, August 2026) as program 1673. Finishing an approved program makes you eligible for the Florida CNA exam.
How many hours of training does Florida require?
120 hours: at least 80 classroom and 40 clinical (20 or more in a nursing home), with 16 hours before any resident contact (Fla. Admin. Code 64B9-15.006). The exam is run by Prometric.
How does Career Training Institute compare with CNA programs nearby?
4 other ranked programs are within 25 miles; 2 had a higher first-time pass rate in 2025; the highest was Wiregrass Ranch High School in Wesley Chapel (93.3%, about 20 mi away).
What other approved CNA programs are near Brandon?
The closest are The Pepin Academies, Inc. in Riverview (about 5 mi), Tampa Bay Technical High School in Tampa (about 8 mi, 87% pass rate), Finlay Institute Of Nursing in Tampa (about 14 mi, 93% pass rate). Distances are between ZIP code centres.