Blue Rock Training Center
121 Fairfield Way Suite 350, Bloomingdale, IL 60108 · (630) 888-6644
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
- 87.97%133 testers · 2025
- Vs state average
- −5.3points vs 93.24%
- Illinois rank
- #188of 234 programs
- Since 2024
- −1.7points vs 89.66% (87 testers)
- Chicago area rank
- #90of 117 ranked nearby
How Blue Rock Training Center graduates do on the CNA exam
87.97% of 133 first-time test-takers from Blue Rock Training Center passed the written CNA exam in 2025. That is 5.3 points below the Illinois average of 93.24% (all 301 listed programs with results, weighted by testers). It puts the program #188 of 234 Illinois programs with 10 or more testers, and #90 of 117 ranked programs in the Chicago area.
In 2024, 89.66% of 87 first-time testers passed, so the rate fell 1.7 points year over year.
With 133 testers, one more or one fewer passing student moves the rate by about 0.8 points. Illinois reports the written (knowledge) exam only; the skills test isn't included in this figure.
See the best CNA programs in Chicago by pass rate · All 234 ranked Illinois programs
How Blue Rock Training Center stacks up
- Half of the 234 ranked Illinois programs had a first-time pass rate of at least 96.5% in 2025. At 87.97%, Blue Rock Training Center is in the bottom quarter.
- 175 of the 234 reached 90% or higher.
- It had 133 first-time testers; the middle ranked program had 36, so this is one of the larger programs. Larger groups give a steadier rate.
- 77 other ranked programs are within 25 miles; 60 had a higher first-time pass rate in 2025; the highest was William Rainey Harper Coll. - Conant H.S. in Palatine (100.0%, about 11 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 7233 |
| Status | Approved (list dated April 2026) |
| Level | CNA I |
| Format | In person |
| Address | 121 Fairfield Way Suite 350, Bloomingdale, IL 60108 DuPage County |
| Phone | (630) 888-6644 |
| CNA median pay, Chicago area | $46,940 a year ($22.57/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 Bloomingdale
| Program | City | Distance | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Rock Training Center-Hybrid | Bloomingdale | same ZIP | 92.3% |
| Technology Center of DuPage | Addison | 5 mi | — |
| Bartlett High School School District U-46 | Bartlett | 6 mi | 100.0% |
| College of DuPage - Westmont Ctr. | Glen Ellyn | 6 mi | 94.8% |
| College of DuPage-Hybrid | Glen Ellyn | 6 mi | — |
| College of Dupage | Glen Ellyn | 6 mi | 100.0% |
Distances are straight-line between ZIP code centres. "—" means fewer than 10 testers or no published rate.
FAQ
What is Blue Rock Training Center's CNA exam pass rate?
87.97% of 133 first-time test-takers from Blue Rock Training Center passed the written CNA exam in 2025. That is 5.3 points below the Illinois average of 93.24% (all 301 listed programs with results, weighted by testers), and #188 of 234 Illinois programs with 10 or more testers.
Is Blue Rock Training Center 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 7233. Finishing an approved program makes you eligible for the Illinois CNA exam.
Is Blue Rock Training Center's pass rate going up or down?
Down: 87.97% of 133 first-time testers passed in 2025, against 89.66% of 87 in 2024 (−1.7 points).
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 Blue Rock Training Center compare with CNA programs nearby?
77 other ranked programs are within 25 miles; 60 had a higher first-time pass rate in 2025; the highest was William Rainey Harper Coll. - Conant H.S. in Palatine (100.0%, about 11 mi away).
What other approved CNA programs are near Bloomingdale?
The closest are Blue Rock Training Center-Hybrid in Bloomingdale (about 1 mi, 92% pass rate), Technology Center of DuPage in Addison (about 5 mi), Bartlett High School School District U-46 in Bartlett (about 6 mi, 100% pass rate). Distances are between ZIP code centres.