Kishwaukee Education Consortium
21255 Malta Road, P.O. Box 263, Malta, IL 60150 · (815) 522-9970
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
- 91.43%35 testers · 2025
- Vs state average
- −1.8points vs 93.24%
- Illinois rank
- #162of 234 programs
- Since 2024
- +10.7points vs 80.77% (26 testers)
- Chicago area rank
- #73of 117 ranked nearby
How Kishwaukee Education Consortium graduates do on the CNA exam
91.43% of 35 first-time test-takers from Kishwaukee Education Consortium passed the written CNA exam in 2025. That is 1.8 points below the Illinois average of 93.24% (all 301 listed programs with results, weighted by testers). It puts the program #162 of 234 Illinois programs with 10 or more testers, and #73 of 117 ranked programs in the Chicago area.
In 2024, 80.77% of 26 first-time testers passed, so the rate rose 10.7 points year over year.
With 35 testers, one more or one fewer passing student moves the rate by about 2.9 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 Kishwaukee Education Consortium stacks up
- Half of the 234 ranked Illinois programs had a first-time pass rate of at least 96.5% in 2025. At 91.43%, Kishwaukee Education Consortium is in the third quarter.
- 175 of the 234 reached 90% or higher.
- It had 35 first-time testers; the middle ranked program had 36, so this is one of the smaller programs. Larger groups give a steadier rate.
- 8 other ranked programs are within 25 miles; 4 had a higher first-time pass rate in 2025; the highest was Fox Valley Career Center in Maple Park (100.0%, about 16 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 0491 |
| Status | Approved (list dated April 2026) |
| Level | CNA I |
| Format | In person |
| Address | 21255 Malta Road, P.O. Box 263, Malta, IL 60150 DeKalb County |
| Phone | (815) 522-9970 |
| 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 Malta
| Program | City | Distance | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kishwaukee College | Malta | same ZIP | — |
| Fox Valley Career Center | Maple Park | 16 mi | 100.0% |
| Kishwaukee College-Hybrid | Malta | 16 mi | 83.9% |
| Indian Valley Vocational Center-Yorkville H.S. | Sandwich | 20 mi | 90.5% |
| Central High School | Burlington | 21 mi | — |
| Rockford Public Schools | Rockford | 21 mi | 89.8% |
Distances are straight-line between ZIP code centres. "—" means fewer than 10 testers or no published rate.
FAQ
What is Kishwaukee Education Consortium's CNA exam pass rate?
91.43% of 35 first-time test-takers from Kishwaukee Education Consortium passed the written CNA exam in 2025. That is 1.8 points below the Illinois average of 93.24% (all 301 listed programs with results, weighted by testers), and #162 of 234 Illinois programs with 10 or more testers.
Is Kishwaukee Education Consortium 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 0491. Finishing an approved program makes you eligible for the Illinois CNA exam.
Is Kishwaukee Education Consortium's pass rate going up or down?
Up: 91.43% of 35 first-time testers passed in 2025, against 80.77% of 26 in 2024 (+10.7 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 Kishwaukee Education Consortium compare with CNA programs nearby?
8 other ranked programs are within 25 miles; 4 had a higher first-time pass rate in 2025; the highest was Fox Valley Career Center in Maple Park (100.0%, about 16 mi away).
What other approved CNA programs are near Malta?
The closest are Kishwaukee College in Malta (about 1 mi), Fox Valley Career Center in Maple Park (about 16 mi, 100% pass rate), Kishwaukee College-Hybrid in Malta (about 16 mi, 84% pass rate). Distances are between ZIP code centres.