Livingston Area Vocational Center - Pontiac
1100 Indiana Avenue, Pontiac, IL 61764 · (815) 842-2557
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
- 100%29 testers · 2025
- Vs state average
- +6.8points vs 93.24%
- Illinois rank
- #1of 234 programs (top 1%)
- Since 2024
- ±0.0points vs 100% (13 testers)
How Livingston Area Vocational Center - Pontiac graduates do on the CNA exam
100% of 29 first-time test-takers from Livingston Area Vocational Center - Pontiac passed the written CNA exam in 2025. That is 6.8 points above the Illinois average of 93.24% (all 301 listed programs with results, weighted by testers). It puts the program #1 of 234 Illinois programs with 10 or more testers (top 1%).
In 2024, 100% of 13 first-time testers passed, so the rate held steady year over year.
With 29 testers, one more or one fewer passing student moves the rate by about 3.4 points, so treat small differences with care. Illinois reports the written (knowledge) exam only; the skills test isn't included in this figure.
How Livingston Area Vocational Center - Pontiac stacks up
- Half of the 234 ranked Illinois programs had a first-time pass rate of at least 96.5% in 2025. At 100%, Livingston Area Vocational Center - Pontiac is in the top quarter.
- 175 of the 234 reached 90% or higher.
- It had 29 first-time testers; the middle ranked program had 36, so this is one of the smaller programs. Larger groups give a steadier rate.
- 1 other ranked program is within 25 miles; none had a higher first-time pass rate in 2025.
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 0999 |
| Status | Approved (list dated April 2026) |
| Level | CNA I |
| Format | In person |
| Address | 1100 Indiana Avenue, Pontiac, IL 61764 Livingston County |
| Phone | (815) 842-2557 |
| 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 Pontiac
| Program | City | Distance | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairview Haven-Hybrid | Fairbury | 12 mi | 100.0% |
| Carepaks Health Services-Hybrid | Normal | 30 mi | 77.8% |
| Heartland C.C.--Fairview Haven | Normal | 30 mi | — |
| Heartland Community College | Normal | 30 mi | 97.4% |
| Heartland Community College - Hybrid | Normal | 30 mi | 97.1% |
| Apostolic Christian Home of Roanoke | Roanoke | 31 mi | — |
Distances are straight-line between ZIP code centres. "—" means fewer than 10 testers or no published rate.
FAQ
What is Livingston Area Vocational Center - Pontiac's CNA exam pass rate?
100% of 29 first-time test-takers from Livingston Area Vocational Center - Pontiac passed the written CNA exam in 2025. That is 6.8 points above the Illinois average of 93.24% (all 301 listed programs with results, weighted by testers), and #1 of 234 Illinois programs with 10 or more testers.
Is Livingston Area Vocational Center - Pontiac 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 0999. Finishing an approved program makes you eligible for the Illinois CNA exam.
Is Livingston Area Vocational Center - Pontiac's pass rate going up or down?
Steady: 100% of 29 first-time testers passed in 2025, against 100% of 13 in 2024 (±0.0 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 Livingston Area Vocational Center - Pontiac compare with CNA programs nearby?
1 other ranked program is within 25 miles; none had a higher first-time pass rate in 2025.
What other approved CNA programs are near Pontiac?
The closest are Fairview Haven-Hybrid in Fairbury (about 12 mi, 100% pass rate), Carepaks Health Services-Hybrid in Normal (about 30 mi, 78% pass rate), Heartland C.C.--Fairview Haven in Normal (about 30 mi). Distances are between ZIP code centres.