Fishes & Loaves-Hybrid
3519 Sheffield Road, Springfield, IL 62703 · (217) 816-7160
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
- 85.48%62 testers · 2025
- Vs state average
- −7.8points vs 93.24%
- Illinois rank
- #195of 234 programs
- Since 2024
- +3.8points vs 81.69% (71 testers)
- Springfield area rank
- #5of 5 ranked nearby
How Fishes & Loaves-Hybrid graduates do on the CNA exam
85.48% of 62 first-time test-takers from Fishes & Loaves-Hybrid 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 #195 of 234 Illinois programs with 10 or more testers, and #5 of 5 ranked programs in the Springfield area.
In 2024, 81.69% of 71 first-time testers passed, so the rate rose 3.8 points year over year.
With 62 testers, one more or one fewer passing student moves the rate by about 1.6 points. Illinois reports the written (knowledge) exam only; the skills test isn't included in this figure.
See the best CNA programs in Springfield by pass rate · All 234 ranked Illinois programs
How Fishes & Loaves-Hybrid stacks up
- Half of the 234 ranked Illinois programs had a first-time pass rate of at least 96.5% in 2025. At 85.48%, Fishes & Loaves-Hybrid is in the bottom quarter.
- 175 of the 234 reached 90% or higher.
- It had 62 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; 4 had a higher first-time pass rate in 2025; the highest was Capital Area Career Center - Adult in Springfield (100.0%, about 3 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 7176 |
| Status | Approved (list dated April 2026) |
| Level | CNA I |
| Format | Hybrid (part online) |
| Address | 3519 Sheffield Road, Springfield, IL 62703 Sangamon County |
| Phone | (217) 816-7160 |
| CNA median pay, Springfield area | $40,070 a year ($19.27/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 Springfield
| Program | City | Distance | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miller Academy of Allied Health | Springfield | same ZIP | 88.2% |
| Capital Area Career Center | Springfield | 3 mi | 94.4% |
| Capital Area Career Center - Adult | Springfield | 3 mi | 100.0% |
| Midwest Technical Institute | Springfield | 6 mi | 90.1% |
| Heartland Community College - Woodlawn | Lincoln | 30 mi | — |
| Lincolnland Tech. Education Ctr. - Porta H.S. | Lincoln | 30 mi | 80.0% |
Distances are straight-line between ZIP code centres. "—" means fewer than 10 testers or no published rate.
FAQ
What is Fishes & Loaves-Hybrid's CNA exam pass rate?
85.48% of 62 first-time test-takers from Fishes & Loaves-Hybrid 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 #195 of 234 Illinois programs with 10 or more testers.
Is Fishes & Loaves-Hybrid 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 7176. Finishing an approved program makes you eligible for the Illinois CNA exam.
Is Fishes & Loaves-Hybrid's pass rate going up or down?
Up: 85.48% of 62 first-time testers passed in 2025, against 81.69% of 71 in 2024 (+3.8 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 Fishes & Loaves-Hybrid compare with CNA programs nearby?
4 other ranked programs are within 25 miles; 4 had a higher first-time pass rate in 2025; the highest was Capital Area Career Center - Adult in Springfield (100.0%, about 3 mi away).
What other approved CNA programs are near Springfield?
The closest are Miller Academy of Allied Health in Springfield (about 1 mi, 88% pass rate), Capital Area Career Center in Springfield (about 3 mi, 94% pass rate), Capital Area Career Center - Adult in Springfield (about 3 mi, 100% pass rate). Distances are between ZIP code centres.