Washington Home Care Aide Examination Update

Beginning February 29, the Washington State Department of Health announced that Prometric candidates will utilize a new Registration and Scheduling system (IQT) online portal to schedule and, if necessary, pay for their examination fees. A blackout period from February 14 to February 28, will prohibit exam scheduling, so do not submit exam payments to the Department of Health (DOH) after February 13, 2024.

Please visit the Washington State DOH Home Care Aide Exam for further information. Multiple updates will be made in the next few weeks, so visit the WADOH Home Care Aide Exam page often. Below are the upcoming fee increases that will be effective February 29, 2024.

WAHCA Exam Pricing
Knowledge Exam
Current Fees: $45
New Fees Effective 2/29/2024: $49

Skills Exam
Current Fees: $92
New Fees Effective 2/29/2024: $101

Rescheduling Fee
Current Fees: $25
New Fees Effective 2/29/2024: $35

Please note:

• Candidate Application and Scheduling Guide that will help caregivers and employers or trainers better understand the new process for candidates to self-schedule and self-pay for their exams.
• The Voucher Guide will also provide employers, training programs, and other third parties that pay for caregiver exams, a better understanding of the process for purchasing bulk voucher payments for caregivers.
• RCW 18.88B.041: Exemptions from training requirements - long-term care workers are not required to become certified as a home care aide if they are individual providers caring only for the individual’s biological, step, or adoptive child or parent.