Rolling Meadows High School-Harper College Dual
1200 W. Algonquin Rd, Palatine, IL 60067 · (847) 925-6254
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
- 84.44%45 testers · 2025
- Vs state average
- −8.8points vs 93.24%
- Illinois rank
- #199of 234 programs
- Since 2024
- −12.7points vs 97.14% (35 testers)
- Chicago area rank
- #98of 117 ranked nearby
How Rolling Meadows High School-Harper College Dual graduates do on the CNA exam
84.44% of 45 first-time test-takers from Rolling Meadows High School-Harper College Dual passed the written CNA exam in 2025. That is 8.8 points below the Illinois average of 93.24% (all 301 listed programs with results, weighted by testers). It puts the program #199 of 234 Illinois programs with 10 or more testers, and #98 of 117 ranked programs in the Chicago area.
In 2024, 97.14% of 35 first-time testers passed, so the rate fell 12.7 points year over year.
With 45 testers, one more or one fewer passing student moves the rate by about 2.2 points. Illinois reports the written (knowledge) exam only; the skills test isn't included in this figure.
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How Rolling Meadows High School-Harper College Dual stacks up
- Half of the 234 ranked Illinois programs had a first-time pass rate of at least 96.5% in 2025. At 84.44%, Rolling Meadows High School-Harper College Dual is in the bottom quarter.
- 175 of the 234 reached 90% or higher.
- It had 45 first-time testers; the middle ranked program had 36, so this is one of the larger programs. Larger groups give a steadier rate.
- 70 other ranked programs are within 25 miles; 59 had a higher first-time pass rate in 2025; the highest was William Rainey Harper Coll. - Conant H.S. in Palatine (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 7080 |
| Status | Approved (list dated April 2026) |
| Level | CNA I |
| Format | In person |
| Address | 1200 W. Algonquin Rd, Palatine, IL 60067 Cook County |
| Phone | (847) 925-6254 |
| 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 Palatine
| Program | City | Distance | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington H.S.-Harper College | Palatine | same ZIP | 95.2% |
| Harper College--Buffalo Grove High School | Palatine | same ZIP | 100.0% |
| Harper College--John Hersey High School | Palatine | same ZIP | 100.0% |
| Prospect Heights High School-Harper College | Palatine | same ZIP | 100.0% |
| William Rainey Harper Coll. - Conant H.S. | Palatine | same ZIP | 100.0% |
| William Rainey Harper Coll. - Elk Grove H.S. | Palatine | same ZIP | 96.4% |
Distances are straight-line between ZIP code centres. "—" means fewer than 10 testers or no published rate.
FAQ
What is Rolling Meadows High School-Harper College Dual's CNA exam pass rate?
84.44% of 45 first-time test-takers from Rolling Meadows High School-Harper College Dual passed the written CNA exam in 2025. That is 8.8 points below the Illinois average of 93.24% (all 301 listed programs with results, weighted by testers), and #199 of 234 Illinois programs with 10 or more testers.
Is Rolling Meadows High School-Harper College Dual 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 7080. Finishing an approved program makes you eligible for the Illinois CNA exam.
Is Rolling Meadows High School-Harper College Dual's pass rate going up or down?
Down: 84.44% of 45 first-time testers passed in 2025, against 97.14% of 35 in 2024 (−12.7 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 Rolling Meadows High School-Harper College Dual compare with CNA programs nearby?
70 other ranked programs are within 25 miles; 59 had a higher first-time pass rate in 2025; the highest was William Rainey Harper Coll. - Conant H.S. in Palatine (100.0%, in the same ZIP code).
What other approved CNA programs are near Palatine?
The closest are Barrington H.S.-Harper College in Palatine (about 1 mi, 95% pass rate), Harper College--Buffalo Grove High School in Palatine (about 1 mi, 100% pass rate), Harper College--John Hersey High School in Palatine (about 1 mi, 100% pass rate). Distances are between ZIP code centres.