Oakton College-Maine High School East
7701 N. Lincoln Avenue, Skokie, IL 60077 · (847) 376-7642
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
- 87.5%32 testers · 2025
- Vs state average
- −5.7points vs 93.24%
- Illinois rank
- #189of 234 programs
- Since 2024
- −6.3points vs 93.75% (16 testers)
- Chicago area rank
- #91of 117 ranked nearby
How Oakton College-Maine High School East graduates do on the CNA exam
87.5% of 32 first-time test-takers from Oakton College-Maine High School East passed the written CNA exam in 2025. That is 5.7 points below the Illinois average of 93.24% (all 301 listed programs with results, weighted by testers). It puts the program #189 of 234 Illinois programs with 10 or more testers, and #91 of 117 ranked programs in the Chicago area.
In 2024, 93.75% of 16 first-time testers passed, so the rate fell 6.3 points year over year.
With 32 testers, one more or one fewer passing student moves the rate by about 3.1 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 Oakton College-Maine High School East stacks up
- Half of the 234 ranked Illinois programs had a first-time pass rate of at least 96.5% in 2025. At 87.5%, Oakton College-Maine High School East is in the bottom quarter.
- 175 of the 234 reached 90% or higher.
- It had 32 first-time testers; the middle ranked program had 36, so this is one of the smaller programs. Larger groups give a steadier rate.
- 70 other ranked programs are within 25 miles; 55 had a higher first-time pass rate in 2025; the highest was William Rainey Harper Coll. - Conant H.S. in Palatine (100.0%, about 17 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 7008 |
| Status | Approved (list dated April 2026) |
| Level | CNA I |
| Format | In person |
| Address | 7701 N. Lincoln Avenue, Skokie, IL 60077 Cook County |
| Phone | (847) 376-7642 |
| 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 Skokie
| Program | City | Distance | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakton College - Maine High School West | Skokie | same ZIP | 100.0% |
| Oakton College--Evanston H.S. | Skokie | same ZIP | 87.0% |
| Oakton College-Hybrid | Skokie | same ZIP | 97.6% |
| Oakton College-Maine High School South | Skokie | same ZIP | 93.5% |
| Oakton College-Niles North H.S. | Skokie | same ZIP | 96.9% |
| Oakton College-Niles West H.S. | Skokie | same ZIP | — |
Distances are straight-line between ZIP code centres. "—" means fewer than 10 testers or no published rate.
FAQ
What is Oakton College-Maine High School East's CNA exam pass rate?
87.5% of 32 first-time test-takers from Oakton College-Maine High School East passed the written CNA exam in 2025. That is 5.7 points below the Illinois average of 93.24% (all 301 listed programs with results, weighted by testers), and #189 of 234 Illinois programs with 10 or more testers.
Is Oakton College-Maine High School East 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 7008. Finishing an approved program makes you eligible for the Illinois CNA exam.
Is Oakton College-Maine High School East's pass rate going up or down?
Down: 87.5% of 32 first-time testers passed in 2025, against 93.75% of 16 in 2024 (−6.3 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 Oakton College-Maine High School East compare with CNA programs nearby?
70 other ranked programs are within 25 miles; 55 had a higher first-time pass rate in 2025; the highest was William Rainey Harper Coll. - Conant H.S. in Palatine (100.0%, about 17 mi away).
What other approved CNA programs are near Skokie?
The closest are Oakton College - Maine High School West in Skokie (about 1 mi, 100% pass rate), Oakton College--Evanston H.S. in Skokie (about 1 mi, 87% pass rate), Oakton College-Hybrid in Skokie (about 1 mi, 98% pass rate). Distances are between ZIP code centres.