Illinois Nursing Academy
4459 147th St., Midlothian, IL 60445 · (708) 575-9595
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
- 78.03%314 testers · 2025
- Vs state average
- −15.2points vs 93.24%
- Illinois rank
- #223of 234 programs
- Since 2024
- +2.0points vs 76% (200 testers)
- Chicago area rank
- #111of 117 ranked nearby
How Illinois Nursing Academy graduates do on the CNA exam
78.03% of 314 first-time test-takers from Illinois Nursing Academy passed the written CNA exam in 2025. That is 15.2 points below the Illinois average of 93.24% (all 301 listed programs with results, weighted by testers). It puts the program #223 of 234 Illinois programs with 10 or more testers, and #111 of 117 ranked programs in the Chicago area.
In 2024, 76% of 200 first-time testers passed, so the rate rose 2.0 points year over year.
With 314 testers, one more or one fewer passing student moves the rate by about 0.3 points. Illinois reports the written (knowledge) exam only; the skills test isn't included in this figure.
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How Illinois Nursing Academy stacks up
- Half of the 234 ranked Illinois programs had a first-time pass rate of at least 96.5% in 2025. At 78.03%, Illinois Nursing Academy is in the bottom quarter.
- 175 of the 234 reached 90% or higher.
- It had 314 first-time testers; the middle ranked program had 36, so this is one of the larger programs. Larger groups give a steadier rate.
- 58 other ranked programs are within 25 miles; 55 had a higher first-time pass rate in 2025; the highest was Moraine Valley Community College-Hybrid in Palos Hills (100.0%, about 7 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 7034 |
| Status | Approved (list dated April 2026) |
| Level | CNA I |
| Format | In person |
| Address | 4459 147th St., Midlothian, IL 60445 Cook County |
| Phone | (708) 575-9595 |
| 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 Midlothian
| Program | City | Distance | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois Nursing Academy-Machesney | Midlothian | same ZIP | 80.6% |
| Scott School of Careers | Markham | 3 mi | — |
| Scott School of Careers-Evanston Hybrid | Markham | 3 mi | — |
| Scott School of Careers-McHenry Hybrid | Markham | 3 mi | — |
| Scott School of Careers-South Holland Hybrid | Markham | 3 mi | — |
| Hearts 2 Heal CNA & CPR Training | Tinley Park | 5 mi | 88.9% |
Distances are straight-line between ZIP code centres. "—" means fewer than 10 testers or no published rate.
FAQ
What is Illinois Nursing Academy's CNA exam pass rate?
78.03% of 314 first-time test-takers from Illinois Nursing Academy passed the written CNA exam in 2025. That is 15.2 points below the Illinois average of 93.24% (all 301 listed programs with results, weighted by testers), and #223 of 234 Illinois programs with 10 or more testers.
Is Illinois Nursing Academy 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 7034. Finishing an approved program makes you eligible for the Illinois CNA exam.
Is Illinois Nursing Academy's pass rate going up or down?
Up: 78.03% of 314 first-time testers passed in 2025, against 76% of 200 in 2024 (+2.0 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 Illinois Nursing Academy compare with CNA programs nearby?
58 other ranked programs are within 25 miles; 55 had a higher first-time pass rate in 2025; the highest was Moraine Valley Community College-Hybrid in Palos Hills (100.0%, about 7 mi away).
What other approved CNA programs are near Midlothian?
The closest are Illinois Nursing Academy-Machesney in Midlothian (about 1 mi, 81% pass rate), Scott School of Careers in Markham (about 3 mi), Scott School of Careers-Evanston Hybrid in Markham (about 3 mi). Distances are between ZIP code centres.