Bloomington Career Academy
2309 E. Oakland Avenue, Bloomington, IL 61701
Data: Illinois Nurse Aide Testing (SIU Carbondale, the state's exam vendor) approved list (April 2026); SIU Carbondale INACE 2025 annual cluster scores
- First-time pass rate
- 99.09%110 testers · 2025
- Vs state average
- +5.9points vs 93.24%
- Illinois rank
- #83of 234 programs (top 36%)
- Bloomington area rank
- #1of 4 ranked nearby
How Bloomington Career Academy graduates do on the CNA exam
99.09% of 110 first-time test-takers from Bloomington Career Academy passed the written CNA exam in 2025. That is 5.9 points above the Illinois average of 93.24% (all 301 listed programs with results, weighted by testers). It puts the program #83 of 234 Illinois programs with 10 or more testers (top 36%), and #1 of 4 ranked programs in the Bloomington area.
No 2024 result is matched to this program in the same report series, so there's no year-over-year comparison yet.
With 110 testers, one more or one fewer passing student moves the rate by about 0.9 points. Illinois reports the written (knowledge) exam only; the skills test isn't included in this figure.
See the best CNA programs in Bloomington by pass rate · All 234 ranked Illinois programs
How Bloomington Career Academy stacks up
- Half of the 234 ranked Illinois programs had a first-time pass rate of at least 96.5% in 2025. At 99.09%, Bloomington Career Academy is in the second quarter.
- 175 of the 234 reached 90% or higher.
- It had 110 first-time testers; the middle ranked program had 36, so this is one of the larger programs. Larger groups give a steadier rate.
- 4 other ranked programs are within 25 miles; 1 had a higher first-time pass rate in 2025; the highest was Apostolic Christian Home of Eureka in Eureka (100.0%, about 22 mi away).
Ranked programs are those with 10 or more first-time testers in the SIU Carbondale INACE 2025 annual cluster scores. Distances are straight-line between ZIP code centres.
Program details
| Approval | Illinois Nurse Aide Testing (SIU Carbondale, the state's exam vendor), program 0187 |
| Status | Approved (list dated April 2026) |
| Level | CNA I |
| Format | In person |
| Address | 2309 E. Oakland Avenue, Bloomington, IL 61701 McLean County |
| CNA median pay, Bloomington area | $43,180 a year ($20.76/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 Bloomington
| Program | City | Distance | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carepaks Health Services-Hybrid | Normal | 4 mi | 77.8% |
| Heartland C.C.--Fairview Haven | Normal | 4 mi | — |
| Heartland Community College | Normal | 4 mi | 97.4% |
| Heartland Community College - Hybrid | Normal | 4 mi | 97.1% |
| Apostolic Christian Home of Eureka | Eureka | 22 mi | 100.0% |
| Helping Hands Home Healthcare | Morton | 25 mi | 82.8% |
Distances are straight-line between ZIP code centres. "—" means fewer than 10 testers or no published rate.
FAQ
What is Bloomington Career Academy's CNA exam pass rate?
99.09% of 110 first-time test-takers from Bloomington Career Academy passed the written CNA exam in 2025. That is 5.9 points above the Illinois average of 93.24% (all 301 listed programs with results, weighted by testers), and #83 of 234 Illinois programs with 10 or more testers.
Is Bloomington Career Academy a state-approved CNA program?
Yes. It is on the official list of approved nurse aide training programs (Illinois Nurse Aide Testing (SIU Carbondale, the state's exam vendor), April 2026) as program 0187. Finishing an approved program makes you eligible for the Illinois CNA exam.
How many hours of training does Illinois require?
120 hours: 62 theory, 18 skills lab, 40 clinical, with at least 12 hours on Alzheimer's and dementia care (77 Ill. Adm. Code 395.150). The exam is run by Southern Illinois University Carbondale (INACE).
How does Bloomington Career Academy compare with CNA programs nearby?
4 other ranked programs are within 25 miles; 1 had a higher first-time pass rate in 2025; the highest was Apostolic Christian Home of Eureka in Eureka (100.0%, about 22 mi away).
What other approved CNA programs are near Bloomington?
The closest are Carepaks Health Services-Hybrid in Normal (about 4 mi, 78% pass rate), Heartland C.C.--Fairview Haven in Normal (about 4 mi), Heartland Community College in Normal (about 4 mi, 97% pass rate). Distances are between ZIP code centres.