Spectrum Nurses Training
280 S. Schmidt Rd, Bolingbrook, IL 60440 · (630) 771-1162
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
- 58.93%56 testers · 2025
- Vs state average
- −34.3points vs 93.24%
- Illinois rank
- #234of 234 programs
- Since 2024
- −7.7points vs 66.67% (54 testers)
- Chicago area rank
- #117of 117 ranked nearby
How Spectrum Nurses Training graduates do on the CNA exam
58.93% of 56 first-time test-takers from Spectrum Nurses Training passed the written CNA exam in 2025. That is 34.3 points below the Illinois average of 93.24% (all 301 listed programs with results, weighted by testers). It puts the program #234 of 234 Illinois programs with 10 or more testers, and #117 of 117 ranked programs in the Chicago area.
In 2024, 66.67% of 54 first-time testers passed, so the rate fell 7.7 points year over year.
With 56 testers, one more or one fewer passing student moves the rate by about 1.8 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 Spectrum Nurses Training stacks up
- Half of the 234 ranked Illinois programs had a first-time pass rate of at least 96.5% in 2025. At 58.93%, Spectrum Nurses Training is in the bottom quarter.
- 175 of the 234 reached 90% or higher.
- It had 56 first-time testers; the middle ranked program had 36, so this is one of the larger programs. Larger groups give a steadier rate.
- 52 other ranked programs are within 25 miles; 52 had a higher first-time pass rate in 2025; the highest was Moraine Valley Community College-Hybrid in Palos Hills (100.0%, about 13 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 0698 |
| Status | Approved (list dated April 2026) |
| Level | CNA I |
| Format | In person |
| Address | 280 S. Schmidt Rd, Bolingbrook, IL 60440 Will County |
| Phone | (630) 771-1162 |
| 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 Bolingbrook
| Program | City | Distance | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| COLBAR Healthcare Solutions | Bolingbrook | same ZIP | — |
| Lewis University | Romeoville | 5 mi | — |
| Wilco Area Career Center | Romeoville | 5 mi | 93.3% |
| Wilco Area Career Ctr. - Adult | Romeoville | 5 mi | — |
| Waubonsee C.C.-Aurora Campus H.S. | Aurora | 9 mi | — |
| Waubonsee C.C.-Fox Valley Campus High School | Aurora | 9 mi | 100.0% |
Distances are straight-line between ZIP code centres. "—" means fewer than 10 testers or no published rate.
FAQ
What is Spectrum Nurses Training's CNA exam pass rate?
58.93% of 56 first-time test-takers from Spectrum Nurses Training passed the written CNA exam in 2025. That is 34.3 points below the Illinois average of 93.24% (all 301 listed programs with results, weighted by testers), and #234 of 234 Illinois programs with 10 or more testers.
Is Spectrum Nurses Training 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 0698. Finishing an approved program makes you eligible for the Illinois CNA exam.
Is Spectrum Nurses Training's pass rate going up or down?
Down: 58.93% of 56 first-time testers passed in 2025, against 66.67% of 54 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 Spectrum Nurses Training compare with CNA programs nearby?
52 other ranked programs are within 25 miles; 52 had a higher first-time pass rate in 2025; the highest was Moraine Valley Community College-Hybrid in Palos Hills (100.0%, about 13 mi away).
What other approved CNA programs are near Bolingbrook?
The closest are COLBAR Healthcare Solutions in Bolingbrook (about 1 mi), Lewis University in Romeoville (about 5 mi), Wilco Area Career Center in Romeoville (about 5 mi, 93% pass rate). Distances are between ZIP code centres.