Quincy Area Vocational Tech. Center
219 Baldwin Drive, Quincy, IL 62301
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%24 testers · 2025
- Vs state average
- +6.8points vs 93.24%
- Illinois rank
- #1of 234 programs (top 1%)
- Since 2024
- +7.7points vs 92.31% (26 testers)
How Quincy Area Vocational Tech. Center graduates do on the CNA exam
100% of 24 first-time test-takers from Quincy Area Vocational Tech. Center 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, 92.31% of 26 first-time testers passed, so the rate rose 7.7 points year over year.
With 24 testers, one more or one fewer passing student moves the rate by about 4.2 points, so treat small differences with care. Illinois reports the written (knowledge) exam only; the skills test isn't included in this figure.
How Quincy Area Vocational Tech. Center stacks up
- Half of the 234 ranked Illinois programs had a first-time pass rate of at least 96.5% in 2025. At 100%, Quincy Area Vocational Tech. Center is in the top quarter.
- 175 of the 234 reached 90% or higher.
- It had 24 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 0323 |
| Status | Approved (list dated April 2026) |
| Level | CNA I |
| Format | In person |
| Address | 219 Baldwin Drive, Quincy, IL 62301 Adams County |
| 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 Quincy
| Program | City | Distance | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quincy Healthcare & Senior Living | Quincy | same ZIP | — |
| John Wood Comm. Coll. | Quincy | 2 mi | — |
| John Wood Comm. Coll. - Quincy | Quincy | 2 mi | — |
| John Wood Comm. Coll. - Southeast Educ Center | Quincy | 2 mi | — |
| John Wood Community College | Quincy | 2 mi | — |
| John Wood Community College--Central High School | Quincy | 2 mi | — |
Distances are straight-line between ZIP code centres. "—" means fewer than 10 testers or no published rate.
FAQ
What is Quincy Area Vocational Tech. Center's CNA exam pass rate?
100% of 24 first-time test-takers from Quincy Area Vocational Tech. Center 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 Quincy Area Vocational Tech. 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 0323. Finishing an approved program makes you eligible for the Illinois CNA exam.
Is Quincy Area Vocational Tech. Center's pass rate going up or down?
Up: 100% of 24 first-time testers passed in 2025, against 92.31% of 26 in 2024 (+7.7 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 Quincy Area Vocational Tech. Center 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 Quincy?
The closest are Quincy Healthcare & Senior Living in Quincy (about 1 mi), John Wood Comm. Coll. in Quincy (about 2 mi), John Wood Comm. Coll. - Quincy in Quincy (about 2 mi). Distances are between ZIP code centres.