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Free Illinois CNA Practice Test Online

Official exam: CNA / Nurse Aide Practice Test (Illinois)

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First published: September 2, 2026Bank updated: September 2, 2026Published by CertQuestUSA · review process
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CNA / Nurse Aide Practice Test (Illinois): a 249-question practice bank for the real Healthcare & Pharmacy Certification standard, 4 full papers of 50 questions each with no repeats, every question written to the exam sponsor's published content outline.

Where these questions come from

Every question in this bank cites a source -- primarily 42 CFR (63%) and 77 Ill. Admin. Code (29%) of this exam's citations.

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4
full papers, no repeats
50
questions per paper
249
questions in the bank
What this exam covers
5 real sample questions
Under 77 Ill. Admin. Code 395.505, what nursing-and-personal-care-time staffing standard must a skilled nursing facility maintain per resident needing skilled care in order to use CNA interns?
A. 1.0 hour daily
B. 2.0 hours daily
C. 5.0 hours daily
D. 3.8 hours daily
Show answer and reasoning

Correct answer: D. 3.8 hours daily

  • A: 1.0 hour daily is not the staffing figure specified in 395.505 for skilled care residents.
  • B: 2.0 hours daily is not the staffing figure specified in 395.505 for skilled care residents.
  • C: 5.0 hours daily overstates the figure actually specified in 395.505.
Source: 77 Ill. Admin. Code 395.505
Under 77 Ill. Admin. Code 395.150, what is the total minimum number of instructional hours required for Illinois's Basic Nursing Assistant Training Program (BNATP)?
A. 120 hours
B. 100 hours
C. 75 hours
D. 160 hours
Show answer and reasoning

Correct answer: A. 120 hours

  • B: 100 hours is not Illinois's BNATP total; Illinois requires 120 hours, exceeding this figure.
  • C: 75 hours is the federal OBRA '87 minimum, not Illinois's own required total.
  • D: 160 hours is not the Illinois BNATP requirement; that figure is not used in 77 Ill. Admin. Code 395.150.
Source: 77 Ill. Admin. Code 395.150(a)(3)
How does 77 Ill. Admin. Code 395.150(a)(3) split the 120 required BNATP hours among theory, laboratory (skills), and clinical instruction?
A. 60 theory / 20 lab / 40 clinical
B. 62 theory / 18 lab / 40 clinical
C. 40 theory / 40 lab / 40 clinical
D. 80 theory / 20 lab / 20 clinical
Show answer and reasoning

Correct answer: B. 62 theory / 18 lab / 40 clinical

  • A: This split does not match the regulation's specified hour breakdown.
  • C: An even three-way split of 40/40/40 is not how Illinois divides the BNATP hours; the regulation weights theory heaviest.
  • D: This split overweights theory/lab instruction relative to what 395.150(a)(3) actually specifies.
Source: 77 Ill. Admin. Code 395.150(a)(3)
Under 77 Ill. Admin. Code 395.171, what must a BNATP sponsor arrange for a student before or during BNATP enrollment?
A. A driving record check
B. A credit history check
C. A Health Care Worker Background Check
D. An immigration status verification
Show answer and reasoning

Correct answer: C. A Health Care Worker Background Check

  • A: A driving record check is not what 395.171 addresses; this section governs the health care worker background check requirement.
  • B: A credit check is not part of the nurse aide training regulatory scheme under Part 395.
  • D: Immigration status verification is not the subject of Section 395.171; that section addresses the health care worker background check.
Source: 77 Ill. Admin. Code 395.171
According to 77 Ill. Admin. Code 395.173(b), a BNATP student may choose to take the Department-established written competency examination in which languages?
A. English and French
B. English and Polish
C. English only
D. English or Spanish
Show answer and reasoning

Correct answer: D. English or Spanish

  • A: French is not one of the two language options offered under 395.173(b).
  • B: Polish is not one of the two language options offered under 395.173(b).
  • C: The student is given a choice of language; English is not the only option under 395.173(b).
Source: 77 Ill. Admin. Code 395.173(b)
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Real-world data for this exam
Nursing Assistants: real median wage (IL)May 2025$45,960/yrNursing-home deficiencies in Illinois2017-03-23–2026-07-2325,328 citations
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Frequently asked questions

Where can I take a free Illinois CNA practice test online?
Right here. CertQuestUSA's free Illinois CNA practice test online is a full 50-question practice paper built to the real exam's domain weights, with every answer explained, with no sign-up and no credit card, and shows your score by topic at the end. The full 249-question bank, with every answer explained and cited to the exam sponsor's published content outline, is $14.99 for a 30-day pass that never renews.
How many questions are on the CertQuestUSA CNA / Nurse Aide Practice Test (Illinois) practice test?
249 questions total, split into 4 full papers of 50 each with no repeats across papers.
What topics does the CNA / Nurse Aide Practice Test (Illinois) test cover?
15 domains, with the heaviest weight on Basic Nursing Skills (21%), Activities of Daily Living (19%), and Role of the Nurse Aide (16%).
Where do CertQuestUSA's CNA / Nurse Aide Practice Test (Illinois) questions come from?
Primarily 42 CFR (63%) and 77 Ill. Admin. Code (29%) of this bank's citations -- computed directly from this exam's own question sources, not a generic description.
Is there a free CNA / Nurse Aide Practice Test (Illinois) practice test?
Yes -- one full 50-question practice paper built to the exam's domain weights, free with no sign-up, with every answer explained and a domain-by-domain score at the end.
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