Kankakee Area Career Center
PO Box 570, Bourbonnais, IL 60914 · (815) 939-4971
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
- 95.95%74 testers · 2025
- Vs state average
- +2.7points vs 93.24%
- Illinois rank
- #123of 234 programs
- Since 2024
- −1.4points vs 97.3% (74 testers)
How Kankakee Area Career Center graduates do on the CNA exam
95.95% of 74 first-time test-takers from Kankakee Area Career Center passed the written CNA exam in 2025. That is 2.7 points above the Illinois average of 93.24% (all 301 listed programs with results, weighted by testers). It puts the program #123 of 234 Illinois programs with 10 or more testers.
In 2024, 97.3% of 74 first-time testers passed, so the rate fell 1.4 points year over year.
With 74 testers, one more or one fewer passing student moves the rate by about 1.4 points. Illinois reports the written (knowledge) exam only; the skills test isn't included in this figure.
How Kankakee Area Career Center stacks up
- Half of the 234 ranked Illinois programs had a first-time pass rate of at least 96.5% in 2025. At 95.95%, Kankakee Area Career Center is in the third quarter.
- 175 of the 234 reached 90% or higher.
- It had 74 first-time testers; the middle ranked program had 36, so this is one of the larger programs. Larger groups give a steadier rate.
- 1 other ranked program is within 25 miles; 1 had a higher first-time pass rate in 2025; the highest was Kankakee Community College in Kankakee (98.0%, about 6 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 0368 |
| Status | Approved (list dated April 2026) |
| Level | CNA I |
| Format | In person |
| Address | PO Box 570, Bourbonnais, IL 60914 Kankakee County |
| Phone | (815) 939-4971 |
| CNA median pay, Kankakee area | $37,900 a year ($18.22/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 Bourbonnais
| Program | City | Distance | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heart 2 Heart Healthcare Institute-Kankakee | Kankakee | 6 mi | — |
| Kankakee Community College | Kankakee | 6 mi | 98.0% |
| Kankakee Community College - Watseka | Kankakee | 6 mi | — |
| Kankakee High School | Kankakee | 6 mi | — |
| Frankfort Terrace-Hybrid | Frankfort | 20 mi | — |
| Prudential Home Health Services | Matteson | 23 mi | — |
Distances are straight-line between ZIP code centres. "—" means fewer than 10 testers or no published rate.
FAQ
What is Kankakee Area Career Center's CNA exam pass rate?
95.95% of 74 first-time test-takers from Kankakee Area Career Center passed the written CNA exam in 2025. That is 2.7 points above the Illinois average of 93.24% (all 301 listed programs with results, weighted by testers), and #123 of 234 Illinois programs with 10 or more testers.
Is Kankakee Area Career 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 0368. Finishing an approved program makes you eligible for the Illinois CNA exam.
Is Kankakee Area Career Center's pass rate going up or down?
Down: 95.95% of 74 first-time testers passed in 2025, against 97.3% of 74 in 2024 (−1.4 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 Kankakee Area Career Center compare with CNA programs nearby?
1 other ranked program is within 25 miles; 1 had a higher first-time pass rate in 2025; the highest was Kankakee Community College in Kankakee (98.0%, about 6 mi away).
What other approved CNA programs are near Bourbonnais?
The closest are Heart 2 Heart Healthcare Institute-Kankakee in Kankakee (about 6 mi), Kankakee Community College in Kankakee (about 6 mi, 98% pass rate), Kankakee Community College - Watseka in Kankakee (about 6 mi). Distances are between ZIP code centres.