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State-approved CNA program · Cook County, Illinois

Chicago Community Learning Center--Evergreen Park

840 W. Irving Park Rd Suite 203, Chicago, IL 60613 · (773) 506-1503

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
85.45%55 testers · 2025
Vs state average
−7.8points vs 93.24%
Illinois rank
#196of 234 programs
Since 2024
−6.7points vs 92.19% (64 testers)
Chicago area rank
#95of 117 ranked nearby

How Chicago Community Learning Center--Evergreen Park graduates do on the CNA exam

85.45% of 55 first-time test-takers from Chicago Community Learning Center--Evergreen Park passed the written CNA exam in 2025. That is 7.8 points below the Illinois average of 93.24% (all 301 listed programs with results, weighted by testers). It puts the program #196 of 234 Illinois programs with 10 or more testers, and #95 of 117 ranked programs in the Chicago area.

In 2024, 92.19% of 64 first-time testers passed, so the rate fell 6.7 points year over year.

With 55 testers, one more or one fewer passing student moves the rate by about 1.8 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 Chicago Community Learning Center--Evergreen Park stacks up

  • Half of the 234 ranked Illinois programs had a first-time pass rate of at least 96.5% in 2025. At 85.45%, Chicago Community Learning Center--Evergreen Park is in the bottom quarter.
  • 175 of the 234 reached 90% or higher.
  • It had 55 first-time testers; the middle ranked program had 36, so this is one of the larger programs. Larger groups give a steadier rate.
  • 73 other ranked programs are within 25 miles; 58 had a higher first-time pass rate in 2025; the highest was William Rainey Harper Coll. - Conant H.S. in Palatine (100.0%, about 24 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

ApprovalIllinois Nurse Aide Testing (SIU Carbondale, the state's exam vendor), program 7093
StatusApproved (list dated April 2026)
LevelCNA I
FormatIn person
Address840 W. Irving Park Rd Suite 203, Chicago, IL 60613
Cook County
Phone(773) 506-1503
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

ProgramCityDistancePass rate
Chicago Community Learning CenterChicagosame ZIP91.7%
Chicago Community Learning Center-HybridChicagosame ZIP88.6%
Anmut Nursing SchoolChicago2 mi—
Anmut Nursing School-HybridChicago2 mi93.3%
US Nursing CollegeChicago2 mi—
Cristab HLCChicago3 mi83.3%

Distances are straight-line between ZIP code centres. "—" means fewer than 10 testers or no published rate.

FAQ

What is Chicago Community Learning Center--Evergreen Park's CNA exam pass rate?

85.45% of 55 first-time test-takers from Chicago Community Learning Center--Evergreen Park passed the written CNA exam in 2025. That is 7.8 points below the Illinois average of 93.24% (all 301 listed programs with results, weighted by testers), and #196 of 234 Illinois programs with 10 or more testers.

Is Chicago Community Learning Center--Evergreen Park 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 7093. Finishing an approved program makes you eligible for the Illinois CNA exam.

Is Chicago Community Learning Center--Evergreen Park's pass rate going up or down?

Down: 85.45% of 55 first-time testers passed in 2025, against 92.19% of 64 in 2024 (−6.7 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 Chicago Community Learning Center--Evergreen Park compare with CNA programs nearby?

73 other ranked programs are within 25 miles; 58 had a higher first-time pass rate in 2025; the highest was William Rainey Harper Coll. - Conant H.S. in Palatine (100.0%, about 24 mi away).

What other approved CNA programs are near Chicago?

The closest are Chicago Community Learning Center in Chicago (about 1 mi, 92% pass rate), Chicago Community Learning Center-Hybrid in Chicago (about 1 mi, 89% pass rate), Anmut Nursing School in Chicago (about 2 mi). Distances are between ZIP code centres.