Illinois CNA Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the Illinois CNA Vocabulary Game
A free word game for the Illinois CNA exam. Each round shows a clue for one of 20 exam terms across 6 topics. Recall the term, spell it out, then read a short explanation. Rounds pick a random term, so you can keep playing as long as you like.
How to Play
- 1Read the clue and type a term with the right number of letters (3 to 6). Abbreviations count: type the letters only.
- 2Press Check Answer or Enter. Each letter changes color to show how close you are.
- 3You have 6 tries. Stuck? Need a hint? asks the AI tutor for a nudge without giving the term away, and Skip moves to a new term.
- 4After the round, read the explanation, ask the AI to explain it, share your result, or press Next.
- ARight letter, right spot
- AIn the term, wrong spot
- ANot in the term
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Topics in the Illinois CNA Vocabulary Game
Basic Nursing Skills
Personal Care Skills
Restorative Skills
Communicating Information
Mental Health Needs
Residents' Rights
Sources for these terms (10)
- Basic Nursing Assistant Training Performance Skill Evaluation · Source checked 2026-11-03
- About Sepsis · Source checked 2026-11-03
- About Older Adult Fall Prevention · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Using a cane · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Using a walker · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Using crutches · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Situation, background, assessment, recommendation (SBAR) communication tool for handoff in health care- a narrative review · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Bereavement · Source checked 2026-11-03
- 42 CFR § 483.5 - Definitions · Source checked 2026-11-03
- 42 CFR § 483.10 - Resident rights · Source checked 2026-11-03
About the Illinois CNA Exam
The Illinois CNA exam is the INACE (Illinois Nurse Assistant Competency Exam), administered by Southern Illinois University Carbondale (SIUC) on behalf of the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH). It is an 85-question written test (90 minutes); performance skills are evaluated during the training program by an IDPH Approved Evaluator. Passing certifies you for the Illinois Health Care Worker Registry (HCWR). Illinois requires completion of an IDPH-approved Basic Nurse Assistant Training Program (BNATP) of at least 120 hours (80 classroom + 40 supervised clinical) under Illinois Administrative Code Title 77, Part 395 — more than the 75-hour federal OBRA floor. The written test is given on paper or by computer at community college test sites, or as a Zoom-proctored home-based exam, and an oral (electronic media) version is available as an accommodation. The written exam fee is $85, and candidates have 12 months and up to 3 attempts to pass.
Exam sponsor: SIU Carbondale (SIUC) Nurse Aide Testing, on behalf of Illinois IDPH. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Questions
85 questions
Time Limit
90 minutes written (skills are evaluated during the training program)
Passing Score
Scaled score; the official cut score is not publicly released per the IDPH/SIUC agreement
Exam / Certification Fees
$85 (INACE written exam; skills are evaluated during training, with no separate state skills test fee)
Exam sponsor websiteFees, eligibility, and exam policies can change. Confirm them with the exam sponsor before applying or paying.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Illinois CNA vocabulary game free?
Yes. The game is free to play with no sign-up. Signing in adds AI explanations for any term.
How does the Illinois CNA vocabulary game work?
Each round shows a clue for one of 20 Illinois CNA terms. Guess the term in six tries: green means the right letter in the right spot, yellow means the letter is in the term but in another spot, and gray means it is not in the term. After the round, read the explanation and play the next term.
Where do the Illinois CNA terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the SIU Carbondale (SIUC) Nurse Aide Testing, on behalf of Illinois IDPH content outline and primary sources, listed under Sources on this page. The game is independent study material, not an official exam resource.
Who administers the Illinois CNA exam?
The Illinois Nurse Assistant Competency Exam (INACE) is administered by Southern Illinois University Carbondale (SIUC) on behalf of the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH). Unlike the states that use Credentia's national NNAAP, Illinois has its own SIUC-administered exam system. You register online at inace.nurseaidetesting.com. The written exam fee is $85. You must show competence in all 21 performance skills during your training program and pass the written exam (85 questions, 90 min); results are posted on the Illinois Health Care Worker Registry (HCWR) approximately 2 weeks after testing.
What are Illinois CNA training requirements?
Illinois requires completion of an IDPH-approved Basic Nurse Assistant Training Program (BNATP) of at least 120 hours under Illinois Administrative Code Title 77, Part 395 — exceeding the 75-hour federal OBRA floor. The 120 hours consist of 80 classroom hours (theory plus skills lab) and 40 hours of supervised clinical, including 12+ hours of Alzheimer's/dementia content. Your program coordinator submits your eligibility to SIUC, then you can create an INACE account and schedule your exam.