Instituto del Progreso Latino
2520 S. Western Avenue, Chicago, IL 60608 · (773) 890-0055
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
- 92.45%53 testers · 2025
- Vs state average
- −0.8points vs 93.24%
- Illinois rank
- #153of 234 programs
- Since 2024
- −2.7points vs 95.12% (41 testers)
- Chicago area rank
- #69of 117 ranked nearby
How Instituto del Progreso Latino graduates do on the CNA exam
92.45% of 53 first-time test-takers from Instituto del Progreso Latino passed the written CNA exam in 2025. That is 0.8 points below the Illinois average of 93.24% (all 301 listed programs with results, weighted by testers). It puts the program #153 of 234 Illinois programs with 10 or more testers, and #69 of 117 ranked programs in the Chicago area.
In 2024, 95.12% of 41 first-time testers passed, so the rate fell 2.7 points year over year.
With 53 testers, one more or one fewer passing student moves the rate by about 1.9 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 Instituto del Progreso Latino stacks up
- Half of the 234 ranked Illinois programs had a first-time pass rate of at least 96.5% in 2025. At 92.45%, Instituto del Progreso Latino is in the third quarter.
- 175 of the 234 reached 90% or higher.
- It had 53 first-time testers; the middle ranked program had 36, so this is one of the larger programs. Larger groups give a steadier rate.
- 72 other ranked programs are within 25 miles; 34 had a higher first-time pass rate in 2025; the highest was Moraine Valley Community College-Hybrid in Palos Hills (100.0%, about 13 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 0998 |
| Status | Approved (list dated April 2026) |
| Level | CNA I |
| Format | In person |
| Address | 2520 S. Western Avenue, Chicago, IL 60608 Cook County |
| Phone | (773) 890-0055 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malcolm X College | Chicago | 2 mi | 93.8% |
| Malcolm X College - West Side Learning Center | Chicago | 2 mi | — |
| Malcolm X College South Chicago Learning Center | Chicago | 2 mi | 91.7% |
| Malcolm X College Wright College Humboldt Park | Chicago | 2 mi | 100.0% |
| Nirvana Institute Inc. (Madison St) | Chicago | 2 mi | 98.1% |
| Valparaiso University-Secondary | Chicago | 3 mi | — |
Distances are straight-line between ZIP code centres. "—" means fewer than 10 testers or no published rate.
FAQ
What is Instituto del Progreso Latino's CNA exam pass rate?
92.45% of 53 first-time test-takers from Instituto del Progreso Latino passed the written CNA exam in 2025. That is 0.8 points below the Illinois average of 93.24% (all 301 listed programs with results, weighted by testers), and #153 of 234 Illinois programs with 10 or more testers.
Is Instituto del Progreso Latino 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 0998. Finishing an approved program makes you eligible for the Illinois CNA exam.
Is Instituto del Progreso Latino's pass rate going up or down?
Down: 92.45% of 53 first-time testers passed in 2025, against 95.12% of 41 in 2024 (−2.7 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 Instituto del Progreso Latino compare with CNA programs nearby?
72 other ranked programs are within 25 miles; 34 had a higher first-time pass rate in 2025; the highest was Moraine Valley Community College-Hybrid in Palos Hills (100.0%, about 13 mi away).
What other approved CNA programs are near Chicago?
The closest are Malcolm X College in Chicago (about 2 mi, 94% pass rate), Malcolm X College - West Side Learning Center in Chicago (about 2 mi), Malcolm X College South Chicago Learning Center in Chicago (about 2 mi, 92% pass rate). Distances are between ZIP code centres.