Valparaiso Partner Solutions
180 N. Wabash Avenue Suite 525, Chicago, IL 60601 · (630) 537-9600
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
- 96.36%55 testers · 2025
- Vs state average
- +3.1points vs 93.24%
- Illinois rank
- #120of 234 programs
- Since 2024
- +8.0points vs 88.37% (43 testers)
- Chicago area rank
- #53of 117 ranked nearby
How Valparaiso Partner Solutions graduates do on the CNA exam
96.36% of 55 first-time test-takers from Valparaiso Partner Solutions passed the written CNA exam in 2025. That is 3.1 points above the Illinois average of 93.24% (all 301 listed programs with results, weighted by testers). It puts the program #120 of 234 Illinois programs with 10 or more testers, and #53 of 117 ranked programs in the Chicago area.
In 2024, 88.37% of 43 first-time testers passed, so the rate rose 8.0 points year over year.
With 55 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 Valparaiso Partner Solutions stacks up
- Half of the 234 ranked Illinois programs had a first-time pass rate of at least 96.5% in 2025. At 96.36%, Valparaiso Partner Solutions is in the third quarter.
- 175 of the 234 reached 90% or higher.
- It had 55 first-time testers; the middle ranked program had 36, so this is one of the larger programs. Larger groups give a steadier rate.
- 67 other ranked programs are within 25 miles; 22 had a higher first-time pass rate in 2025; the highest was Moraine Valley Community College-Hybrid in Palos Hills (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 7271 |
| Status | Approved (list dated April 2026) |
| Level | CNA I |
| Format | In person |
| Address | 180 N. Wabash Avenue Suite 525, Chicago, IL 60601 Cook County |
| Phone | (630) 537-9600 |
| 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 Chicago
| Program | City | Distance | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valparaiso University - Wheaton College | Chicago | same ZIP | 100.0% |
| Valparaiso University--Endeavor Health | Chicago | same ZIP | 96.4% |
| Valparaiso University--Lutheran General Hospital | Chicago | same ZIP | — |
| Valparaiso University-Advocate Condell | Chicago | same ZIP | — |
| Valparaiso University-Central DuPage | Chicago | same ZIP | 100.0% |
| Valparaiso University-Secondary | Chicago | same ZIP | — |
Distances are straight-line between ZIP code centres. "—" means fewer than 10 testers or no published rate.
FAQ
What is Valparaiso Partner Solutions's CNA exam pass rate?
96.36% of 55 first-time test-takers from Valparaiso Partner Solutions passed the written CNA exam in 2025. That is 3.1 points above the Illinois average of 93.24% (all 301 listed programs with results, weighted by testers), and #120 of 234 Illinois programs with 10 or more testers.
Is Valparaiso Partner Solutions 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 7271. Finishing an approved program makes you eligible for the Illinois CNA exam.
Is Valparaiso Partner Solutions's pass rate going up or down?
Up: 96.36% of 55 first-time testers passed in 2025, against 88.37% of 43 in 2024 (+8.0 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 Valparaiso Partner Solutions compare with CNA programs nearby?
67 other ranked programs are within 25 miles; 22 had a higher first-time pass rate in 2025; the highest was Moraine Valley Community College-Hybrid in Palos Hills (100.0%, about 17 mi away).
What other approved CNA programs are near Chicago?
The closest are Valparaiso University - Wheaton College in Chicago (about 1 mi, 100% pass rate), Valparaiso University--Endeavor Health in Chicago (about 1 mi, 96% pass rate), Valparaiso University--Lutheran General Hospital in Chicago (about 1 mi). Distances are between ZIP code centres.