Lincolnland Tech. Education Ctr. - Porta H.S.
1000 Primm St., Lincoln, IL 62656 · (217) 632-3216
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
- 80%10 testers · 2025
- Vs state average
- −13.2points vs 93.24%
- Illinois rank
- #215of 234 programs
How Lincolnland Tech. Education Ctr. - Porta H.S. graduates do on the CNA exam
80% of 10 first-time test-takers from Lincolnland Tech. Education Ctr. - Porta H.S. passed the written CNA exam in 2025. That is 13.2 points below the Illinois average of 93.24% (all 301 listed programs with results, weighted by testers). It puts the program #215 of 234 Illinois programs with 10 or more testers.
In 2024 only 5 first-time testers sat the exam (80% passed), too few to compare with 2025.
With 10 testers, one more or one fewer passing student moves the rate by about 10 points, so treat small differences with care. Illinois reports the written (knowledge) exam only; the skills test isn't included in this figure.
How Lincolnland Tech. Education Ctr. - Porta H.S. stacks up
- Half of the 234 ranked Illinois programs had a first-time pass rate of at least 96.5% in 2025. At 80%, Lincolnland Tech. Education Ctr. - Porta H.S. is in the bottom quarter.
- 175 of the 234 reached 90% or higher.
- It had 10 first-time testers; the middle ranked program had 36, so this is one of the smaller programs. Larger groups give a steadier rate.
- 2 other ranked programs are within 25 miles; 2 had a higher first-time pass rate in 2025; the highest was Lincolnland Technical Education Center - ALMH in Lincoln (100.0%, in the same ZIP code).
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 7005 |
| Status | Approved (list dated April 2026) |
| Level | CNA I |
| Format | In person |
| Address | 1000 Primm St., Lincoln, IL 62656 Logan County |
| Phone | (217) 632-3216 |
| CNA median pay, Illinois | $45,960 a year ($22.10/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 Lincoln
| Program | City | Distance | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heartland Community College - Woodlawn | Lincoln | same ZIP | — |
| Lincolnland Technical Education Center - ALMH | Lincoln | same ZIP | 100.0% |
| The Christian Village-Hybrid | Lincoln | same ZIP | — |
| Midwest Technical Institute | Springfield | 25 mi | 90.1% |
| Rotalbly's Nursing Institute | Decatur | 26 mi | 89.0% |
| Capital Area Career Center | Springfield | 29 mi | 94.4% |
Distances are straight-line between ZIP code centres. "—" means fewer than 10 testers or no published rate.
FAQ
What is Lincolnland Tech. Education Ctr. - Porta H.S.'s CNA exam pass rate?
80% of 10 first-time test-takers from Lincolnland Tech. Education Ctr. - Porta H.S. passed the written CNA exam in 2025. That is 13.2 points below the Illinois average of 93.24% (all 301 listed programs with results, weighted by testers), and #215 of 234 Illinois programs with 10 or more testers.
Is Lincolnland Tech. Education Ctr. - Porta H.S. 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 7005. Finishing an approved program makes you eligible for the Illinois CNA exam.
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 Lincolnland Tech. Education Ctr. - Porta H.S. compare with CNA programs nearby?
2 other ranked programs are within 25 miles; 2 had a higher first-time pass rate in 2025; the highest was Lincolnland Technical Education Center - ALMH in Lincoln (100.0%, in the same ZIP code).
What other approved CNA programs are near Lincoln?
The closest are Heartland Community College - Woodlawn in Lincoln (about 1 mi), Lincolnland Technical Education Center - ALMH in Lincoln (about 1 mi, 100% pass rate), The Christian Village-Hybrid in Lincoln (about 1 mi). Distances are between ZIP code centres.