Waubonsee Comm. Coll. - Aurora Campus
IL Rt. 47 at Waubonsee Drive, Sugar Grove, IL 60554
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
- 80.95%21 testers · 2025
- Vs state average
- −12.3points vs 93.24%
- Illinois rank
- #209of 234 programs
- Since 2024
- −12.6points vs 93.55% (31 testers)
- Chicago area rank
- #105of 117 ranked nearby
How Waubonsee Comm. Coll. - Aurora Campus graduates do on the CNA exam
80.95% of 21 first-time test-takers from Waubonsee Comm. Coll. - Aurora Campus passed the written CNA exam in 2025. That is 12.3 points below the Illinois average of 93.24% (all 301 listed programs with results, weighted by testers). It puts the program #209 of 234 Illinois programs with 10 or more testers, and #105 of 117 ranked programs in the Chicago area.
In 2024, 93.55% of 31 first-time testers passed, so the rate fell 12.6 points year over year.
With 21 testers, one more or one fewer passing student moves the rate by about 4.8 points, so treat small differences with care. 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 Waubonsee Comm. Coll. - Aurora Campus stacks up
- Half of the 234 ranked Illinois programs had a first-time pass rate of at least 96.5% in 2025. At 80.95%, Waubonsee Comm. Coll. - Aurora Campus is in the bottom quarter.
- 175 of the 234 reached 90% or higher.
- It had 21 first-time testers; the middle ranked program had 36, so this is one of the smaller programs. Larger groups give a steadier rate.
- 23 other ranked programs are within 25 miles; 22 had a higher first-time pass rate in 2025; the highest was Elgin Community College in Elgin (100.0%, about 20 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 0070 |
| Status | Approved (list dated April 2026) |
| Level | CNA I |
| Format | In person |
| Address | IL Rt. 47 at Waubonsee Drive, Sugar Grove, IL 60554 Kane County |
| 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 Sugar Grove
| Program | City | Distance | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waubonsee Comm. Coll. - Aurora Fox Valley Campus | Sugar Grove | same ZIP | 92.9% |
| Aurora University School of Nursing | Aurora | 5 mi | — |
| Illinois Math & Science Academy | Aurora | 5 mi | — |
| West Aurora H.S. | Aurora | 5 mi | 90.2% |
| Bria of Geneva-Hybrid | Geneva | 9 mi | — |
| Joemag Medical Training College | Oswego | 10 mi | — |
Distances are straight-line between ZIP code centres. "—" means fewer than 10 testers or no published rate.
FAQ
What is Waubonsee Comm. Coll. - Aurora Campus's CNA exam pass rate?
80.95% of 21 first-time test-takers from Waubonsee Comm. Coll. - Aurora Campus passed the written CNA exam in 2025. That is 12.3 points below the Illinois average of 93.24% (all 301 listed programs with results, weighted by testers), and #209 of 234 Illinois programs with 10 or more testers.
Is Waubonsee Comm. Coll. - Aurora Campus 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 0070. Finishing an approved program makes you eligible for the Illinois CNA exam.
Is Waubonsee Comm. Coll. - Aurora Campus's pass rate going up or down?
Down: 80.95% of 21 first-time testers passed in 2025, against 93.55% of 31 in 2024 (−12.6 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 Waubonsee Comm. Coll. - Aurora Campus compare with CNA programs nearby?
23 other ranked programs are within 25 miles; 22 had a higher first-time pass rate in 2025; the highest was Elgin Community College in Elgin (100.0%, about 20 mi away).
What other approved CNA programs are near Sugar Grove?
The closest are Waubonsee Comm. Coll. - Aurora Fox Valley Campus in Sugar Grove (about 1 mi, 93% pass rate), Aurora University School of Nursing in Aurora (about 5 mi), Illinois Math & Science Academy in Aurora (about 5 mi). Distances are between ZIP code centres.