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Arizona vs Illinois for CNA Licensing

Total Fees
$222
AZ
vs
$145
IL
Timeline
4-10 wks
AZ
vs
4-12 wks
IL
Renewal Fee
N/A
AZ
vs
N/A
IL

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Arizona Illinois
Total Fees $222 $145
Application Fee $50 N/A
Exam Fee $105 $90
Processing Time 4-10 weeks 4-12 weeks
Renewal Cycle 2 years 2 years
Renewal Fee N/A N/A
CE Hours N/A N/A

Key Differences

Cost

Illinois is $77 cheaper for initial licensing fees.

Winner: Illinois

Processing Speed

Arizona processes applications in 4-10 weeks.

Winner: Arizona

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Illinois $145
vs Arizona ($222)
Faster Processing
Arizona 4-10 wks
vs Illinois (4-12 wks)

Arizona Board

Arizona State Board of Nursing - Nurse Aide Registry

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Illinois Board

Illinois Department of Public Health / Health Care Worker Registry

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