Illinois CNA Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the Illinois CNA Vocabulary Games
4 free word games built on 20 Illinois CNA terms across 6 topics. Every game deals terms at random and shows what each term means, so you can keep playing as long as you like.
How to Play
- 1.Read the clue and type the term (3 to 6 letters).
- 2.Green: right spot. Yellow: wrong spot. Gray: not in the term.
- 3.Solve it in 6 tries, then read the explanation.
- 1.Swap two neighboring tiles to line up 3 of the same term.
- 2.Longer lines, two lines at once and chains score more.
- 3.Play until no swap can make a line.
- 1.Flip two cards. A matching pair stays face up.
- 2.Each pair you find shows what the term means.
- 3.Clear the board in as few moves as you can.
- 1.Find each listed term in the letter grid.
- 2.Drag across its letters: across, down or diagonally.
- 3.Find all five as fast as you can.
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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 do the Illinois CNA vocabulary games work?
There are 4 games built on 20 Illinois CNA terms. In Guess the Term, a clue describes one term and you have six tries to spell it, with green, yellow and gray letters showing how close you are. In Term Match, six terms appear as colored tiles; swap neighbors to line up three or more of the same term, and each match shows what the term means. In Term Pairs, twelve face-down cards hide six pairs of terms; flip two at a time to find each pair, and every pair you find shows what the term means. In Term Search, five terms hide in a grid of letters, reading across, down or diagonally; drag across a term to circle it, and each term you find shows what it means.
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.