Grundy Area Vocational Center
1002 Union Street, Morris, IL 60450 · (815) 942-4390
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
- 97.22%108 testers · 2025
- Vs state average
- +4.0points vs 93.24%
- Illinois rank
- #111of 234 programs (top 48%)
- Since 2024
- +0.5points vs 96.77% (93 testers)
- Chicago area rank
- #49of 117 ranked nearby
How Grundy Area Vocational Center graduates do on the CNA exam
97.22% of 108 first-time test-takers from Grundy Area Vocational Center passed the written CNA exam in 2025. That is 4.0 points above the Illinois average of 93.24% (all 301 listed programs with results, weighted by testers). It puts the program #111 of 234 Illinois programs with 10 or more testers (top 48%), and #49 of 117 ranked programs in the Chicago area.
In 2024, 96.77% of 93 first-time testers passed, so the rate rose 0.5 points year over year.
With 108 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.
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How Grundy Area Vocational Center stacks up
- Half of the 234 ranked Illinois programs had a first-time pass rate of at least 96.5% in 2025. At 97.22%, Grundy Area Vocational Center is in the second quarter.
- 175 of the 234 reached 90% or higher.
- It had 108 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; 3 had a higher first-time pass rate in 2025; the highest was Indian Valley Vocational Center in Sandwich (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 0019 |
| Status | Approved (list dated April 2026) |
| Level | CNA I |
| Format | In person |
| Address | 1002 Union Street, Morris, IL 60450 Grundy County |
| Phone | (815) 942-4390 |
| 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 Morris
| Program | City | Distance | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seneca Township H. S. - District #160 | Seneca | 9 mi | — |
| Joliet Junior College - Main Campus | Joliet | 16 mi | 99.1% |
| Joliet Junior College - North Campus | Joliet | 16 mi | 99.3% |
| Gentle Hands CNA Academy | Plainfield | 18 mi | — |
| Joemag Medical Training College | Oswego | 21 mi | — |
| Indian Valley Vocational Center | Sandwich | 22 mi | 100.0% |
Distances are straight-line between ZIP code centres. "—" means fewer than 10 testers or no published rate.
FAQ
What is Grundy Area Vocational Center's CNA exam pass rate?
97.22% of 108 first-time test-takers from Grundy Area Vocational Center passed the written CNA exam in 2025. That is 4.0 points above the Illinois average of 93.24% (all 301 listed programs with results, weighted by testers), and #111 of 234 Illinois programs with 10 or more testers.
Is Grundy Area Vocational 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 0019. Finishing an approved program makes you eligible for the Illinois CNA exam.
Is Grundy Area Vocational Center's pass rate going up or down?
Up: 97.22% of 108 first-time testers passed in 2025, against 96.77% of 93 in 2024 (+0.5 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 Grundy Area Vocational Center compare with CNA programs nearby?
4 other ranked programs are within 25 miles; 3 had a higher first-time pass rate in 2025; the highest was Indian Valley Vocational Center in Sandwich (100.0%, about 22 mi away).
What other approved CNA programs are near Morris?
The closest are Seneca Township H. S. - District #160 in Seneca (about 9 mi), Joliet Junior College - Main Campus in Joliet (about 16 mi, 99% pass rate), Joliet Junior College - North Campus in Joliet (about 16 mi, 99% pass rate). Distances are between ZIP code centres.