First Coast Nursing Assistant Training Center
3728 Philips Highway Ste #2, Jacksonville, FL 32207 · (904) 778-5547
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
- 85.05%281 testers · 2025
- Vs statewide
- −4.0points vs 89.08%
- Florida rank
- #102of 130 programs
- Since 2024
- +1.4points vs 83.65% (104 testers)
- Jacksonville area rank
- #15of 18 ranked nearby
How First Coast Nursing Assistant Training Center graduates do on the CNA exam
85.05% of 281 first-time test-takers from First Coast Nursing Assistant Training Center passed the CNA exam (skills and written) in 2025. That is 4.0 points below Florida's statewide rate of 89.08%. It puts the program #102 of 130 Florida programs with 10 or more testers, and #15 of 18 ranked programs in the Jacksonville area.
In 2024, 83.65% of 104 first-time testers passed, so the rate rose 1.4 points year over year. Florida's statewide rate went from 88.58% to 89.08% over the same period.
With 281 testers, one more or one fewer passing student moves the rate by about 0.4 points. The figure combines the skills test and the written exam.
See the best CNA programs in Jacksonville by pass rate · All 130 ranked Florida programs
How First Coast Nursing Assistant Training Center stacks up
- Half of the 130 ranked Florida programs had a first-time pass rate of at least 92.1% in 2025. At 85.05%, First Coast Nursing Assistant Training Center is in the bottom quarter.
- 79 of the 130 reached 90% or higher.
- It had 281 first-time testers; the middle ranked program had 27, so this is one of the larger programs. Larger groups give a steadier rate.
- 10 other ranked programs are within 25 miles; 8 had a higher first-time pass rate in 2025; the highest was Baptist Health Clinical School in Jacksonville (100.0%, in the same ZIP code).
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 1611 |
| Status | Approved (list dated August 2026) |
| Address | 3728 Philips Highway Ste #2, Jacksonville, FL 32207 Duval County |
| Phone | (904) 778-5547 |
| CNA median pay, Jacksonville area | $37,760 a year ($18.15/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 Jacksonville
| Program | City | Distance | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Health Clinical School | Jacksonville | same ZIP | 100.0% |
| Jean Ribault High School | Jacksonville | 8 mi | — |
| Sharron Nursing Academy | Jacksonville | 8 mi | 83.6% |
| Westside High School | Jacksonville | 8 mi | 93.8% |
| Orange Park High School | Orange Park | 10 mi | — |
| Atlantic Coast High School | Jacksonville | 13 mi | 83.3% |
Distances are straight-line between ZIP code centres. "—" means fewer than 10 testers or no published rate.
FAQ
What is First Coast Nursing Assistant Training Center's CNA exam pass rate?
85.05% of 281 first-time test-takers from First Coast Nursing Assistant Training Center passed the CNA exam (skills and written) in 2025. That is 4.0 points below Florida's statewide rate of 89.08%, and #102 of 130 Florida programs with 10 or more testers.
Is First Coast Nursing Assistant Training Center 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 1611. Finishing an approved program makes you eligible for the Florida CNA exam.
Is First Coast Nursing Assistant Training Center's pass rate going up or down?
Up: 85.05% of 281 first-time testers passed in 2025, against 83.65% of 104 in 2024 (+1.4 points). Florida's statewide rate went from 88.58% to 89.08% over the same period.
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 First Coast Nursing Assistant Training Center compare with CNA programs nearby?
10 other ranked programs are within 25 miles; 8 had a higher first-time pass rate in 2025; the highest was Baptist Health Clinical School in Jacksonville (100.0%, in the same ZIP code).
What other approved CNA programs are near Jacksonville?
The closest are Baptist Health Clinical School in Jacksonville (about 1 mi, 100% pass rate), Jean Ribault High School in Jacksonville (about 8 mi), Sharron Nursing Academy in Jacksonville (about 8 mi, 84% pass rate). Distances are between ZIP code centres.