Career Training Center of Chicago
3525 W. Peterson Avenue, Ste. T-21, Chicago, IL 60659 · (773) 583-8532
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
- 90.32%31 testers · 2025
- Vs state average
- −2.9points vs 93.24%
- Illinois rank
- #168of 234 programs
- Since 2024
- +3.4points vs 86.96% (46 testers)
- Chicago area rank
- #78of 117 ranked nearby
How Career Training Center of Chicago graduates do on the CNA exam
90.32% of 31 first-time test-takers from Career Training Center of Chicago passed the written CNA exam in 2025. That is 2.9 points below the Illinois average of 93.24% (all 301 listed programs with results, weighted by testers). It puts the program #168 of 234 Illinois programs with 10 or more testers, and #78 of 117 ranked programs in the Chicago area.
In 2024, 86.96% of 46 first-time testers passed, so the rate rose 3.4 points year over year.
With 31 testers, one more or one fewer passing student moves the rate by about 3.2 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 Career Training Center of Chicago stacks up
- Half of the 234 ranked Illinois programs had a first-time pass rate of at least 96.5% in 2025. At 90.32%, Career Training Center of Chicago is in the third quarter.
- 175 of the 234 reached 90% or higher.
- It had 31 first-time testers; the middle ranked program had 36, so this is one of the smaller programs. Larger groups give a steadier rate.
- 69 other ranked programs are within 25 miles; 45 had a higher first-time pass rate in 2025; the highest was William Rainey Harper Coll. - Conant H.S. in Palatine (100.0%, about 20 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 0695 |
| Status | Approved (list dated April 2026) |
| Level | CNA I |
| Format | In person |
| Address | 3525 W. Peterson Avenue, Ste. T-21, Chicago, IL 60659 Cook County |
| Phone | (773) 583-8532 |
| 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 Chicago
| Program | City | Distance | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cristab HLC | Chicago | 1 mi | 83.3% |
| Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital-Hybrid | Chicago | 1 mi | 88.9% |
| Great Paragon Health Services, Inc. | Chicago | 1 mi | 81.8% |
| International Career Institute--Hybrid | Lincolnwood | 2 mi | 95.0% |
| Anmut Nursing School | Chicago | 2 mi | — |
| Anmut Nursing School-Hybrid | Chicago | 2 mi | 93.3% |
Distances are straight-line between ZIP code centres. "—" means fewer than 10 testers or no published rate.
FAQ
What is Career Training Center of Chicago's CNA exam pass rate?
90.32% of 31 first-time test-takers from Career Training Center of Chicago passed the written CNA exam in 2025. That is 2.9 points below the Illinois average of 93.24% (all 301 listed programs with results, weighted by testers), and #168 of 234 Illinois programs with 10 or more testers.
Is Career Training Center of Chicago 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 0695. Finishing an approved program makes you eligible for the Illinois CNA exam.
Is Career Training Center of Chicago's pass rate going up or down?
Up: 90.32% of 31 first-time testers passed in 2025, against 86.96% of 46 in 2024 (+3.4 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 Career Training Center of Chicago compare with CNA programs nearby?
69 other ranked programs are within 25 miles; 45 had a higher first-time pass rate in 2025; the highest was William Rainey Harper Coll. - Conant H.S. in Palatine (100.0%, about 20 mi away).
What other approved CNA programs are near Chicago?
The closest are Cristab HLC in Chicago (about 1 mi, 83% pass rate), Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital-Hybrid in Chicago (about 1 mi, 89% pass rate), Great Paragon Health Services, Inc. in Chicago (about 1 mi, 82% pass rate). Distances are between ZIP code centres.