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HESI A2 Test Review

Everything you need to know to ace the test.

  Are you hoping to enroll in a nursing school? If so, you may very well be required to take the HESI A2 exam as part of the application process.

If you’ve just recently heard about this test, and would like to know more about it, you’re in the right place. On this page, we’ll explain everything you need to know about this important exam.

If you’re already familiar with the test, and you’re looking for HESI test prep help, you’re also in the right place. Just below, you’ll find links to a wide variety of free review videos and practice questions that can help you get a great score on the HESI A2 test.

What is the HESI?

What’s the test all about? Well, let’s start with the name. HESI stands for Health Education Systems, Inc., and A2 stands for Admission Assessment. The test is also known by a wide variety of other names, such as the Evolve Reach, the Evolve Reach A2, and the Evolve Reach HESI. However, most people just call it the HESI test. It’s not the name that’s so important about this exam, but what it does.

As part of their application process, many nursing schools across North America use the HESI A2 as an entrance examination. It’s a diagnostic tool, but it’s also a screening tool. Nursing schools have always received far more applications every year than they can possibly approve, and the problem has been getting increasingly worse for the past few decades. Because of the steadily rising population in the United States, the demand for healthcare workers in all fields is growing, including nursing.

The other factor is the HESI exam. A set of great HESI scores, in combination with an excellent academic record in high school, gives a person an excellent shot at getting into nursing school . In fact, excellent scores can help make up for a less than stellar high school GPA. That’s because the test is specifically designed to predict which test takers have what it takes to succeed in a nursing education program.

So when you sit down and finally take the HESI, you want to make sure you’re absolutely prepared to do well, because your results truly can make or break your chances of being accepted.

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HESI Exam Outline

The HESI is different from many standardized admissions exams in its format. With most college admission exams, such as the SAT or ACT, every person takes the same basic test. There are different versions, to prevent cheating and for research purposes, but with most standardized exams each test taker will see the same kinds of questions, and will have the same time constraints.

With the HESI, though, colleges and universities have a lot more flexibility. There are eight main components that make up the full exam, and schools can choose which ones they want their applicants to take. Depending on your program, you may only need to take the Mathematics, Reading Comprehension, Vocabulary, and Grammar subtests. Some schools may ask you to take the Biology and Anatomy & Physiology subtests as well, but the Chemistry and Physics subtests are rarely ever required.

The schools can also set their own time limits for each part of the test, although many nursing schools use the time limits recommended by Elsevier, the company that develops the HESI.

These are the eight HESI A2 tests:

• Mathematics
• Reading Comprehension
• Anatomy and Physiology

On each of these sections, there will be five questions that don’t count toward your score. Elsevier uses these five experimental questions for research purposes, with the goal of improving future versions of the HESI. However, you should do your best to answer each question correctly, as you will have no way of knowing which ones are experimental and which ones aren’t.

Many nursing programs require applicants to take all eight HESI sub-tests, but not all do. You’ll want to check with the nursing school you’re applying to in order to find out which tests you’ll need to prepare for. In addition, to the academic subject tests, there are two additional components of the HESI A2 that most applicants will have to take: Learning Style and Personality Profile. These last two aren’t tests of your knowledge; they measure your aptitudes in certain areas deemed important for success in nursing school. (These two are almost always required.)

Finally, although it’s not a part of the HESI A2 itself, there is a companion test that more and more nursing programs are using in addition to the HESI. It’s called the HESI Critical Thinking Exam. You’ll want to check with the schools you’re applying to in order to find out if you’ll need to take this test.

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HESI Exam Registration

In most cases, the nursing school or program you’re applying to will handle the actual administration of the HESI exam. It will be up to them to determine which of the various sub-tests you’ll take, what the time limits for the various tests are, and where you’ll take the exam. They’ll also determine the fees you’ll pay to take the HESI A2. In many cases, you’ll take the test right on the college campus.

All of this information should be available on the nursing program’s website. If it isn’t, call or email the nursing department of the school to get the information.

Retaking the HESI Exam

This is another matter that is up to each school to decide for itself. Most schools allow at least one re-take if a person isn’t satisfied with their score. However, there is often a waiting period that must be satisfied before attempting the exam again. Some schools allow more than one retake, but only so many within a calendar period. Ideally, you’ll do your very best on your first attempt and won’t need to worry about retaking the HESI .

HESI Scores

There are no official passing scores or failing scores on the HESI exam. Each nursing school or program sets its own standards for ranking scores on each subtest. Generally speaking, though, any score below 75% is considered to be an indication that the applicant is not academically ready for the challenges of nursing school in that area.

A score in the range of 75% to 79% is considered to be in the bottom range of acceptable, but an applicant whose score falls in this range will probably need quite a bit of help to succeed in nursing school. Scores from 80% to 89% indicate that the applicant should be able to graduate from nursing school with only minimal academic assistance. A score of 90% or higher is a sign that the test taker is very likely to do well in nursing school without any academic assistance.

HESI A2 Online Prep Course

If you want to be fully prepared, Mometrix offers an online HESI prep course designed to give you everything you need to succeed!

Here’s what you’ll find in the HESI A2 course:

• 61 Review Lessons Covering Every Topic
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Everyone learns differently, so we’ve tailored the HESI online prep course to ensure every learner has what they need to prepare for the HESI exam.

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The Importance of a HESI Practice Test

Making great scores on the HESI A2 can make a huge difference in helping you secure admission into a nursing school program. Conversely, a poor or even so-so showing can ruin your chances of being accepted into a program. While it’s true that in most cases you’ll be able to retake the exam at least once if you do poorly, that doesn’t necessarily mean you’ll do any better the second or third time.

Generally, people who retake the HESI will have an entirely different version of the test on their retakes, and won’t see any questions that they’ve seen before. So trying to go home and review specific questions you’ve failed won’t work. So you’ll need to put in some serious study before taking it again, which can mean missing the start of a semester and being forced to delay the start of your nursing education by several months, or even longer.

The best plan is to review regularly and thoroughly, starting well before your HESI A2 test date, and then, with a few weeks left to go, take a practice test to find out where you stand. This way you’ll be able to discover which areas you need to brush up on while you still have time to make serious improvements. By doing so, you’ll be in excellent shape to make an outstanding score when you take the actual HESI A2.

By Kate Nockunas

Kate has been Mometrix’s Nursing and Medical Editor for over four years. She has a bachelor’s degree in Communications from Vanderbilt University, a bachelor’s degree in Nursing from Marymount University, and a master’s degree in Education from Johns Hopkins. Kate is a critical care registered nurse who still works occasionally in the ICU and PACU.

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Things to Know about Your HESI A2 Exam

What is the hesi a2.

The HESI A2 ©  (also known as the Evolve Reach Admissions Assessment) is a common nursing school entrance exam.

What subjects are on the HESI exam?

The HESI A2 ©  consists of 8 separate test areas. Those test areas include  mathematics ,  reading comprehension ,  vocabulary ,  grammar ,  biology ,  chemistry ,  anatomy & physiology , and  physics . The school you are applying to will tell you which of these 8 test areas you will need to take. Almost all programs will require you to take the math, reading, vocabulary, and grammar parts of the test. In addition, some school may require you to take the biology and anatomy sections. It is rare that a school will ask you to take chemistry or physics.

How many questions are on each section?

Here is a breakdown of the number of questions you will face on each section of the HESI exam:

Is it multiple choice?

It is multiple choice except for a couple of math problems which will be fill-in-the-blank.

How much does the HESI exam cost?

The cost to sit for the exam is $40.00.

Where do I take the test?

The program’s admissions counselor will work with you to schedule your exam at a Prometric testing center near you. You will take the exam on a computer and it will be proctored (someone will be there to watch you take it).

What is a passing score?

The program you are applying to has a pre-determined passing score. However, most programs require a 70% – 80% on each test section.

What happens if I don’t pass my exam?

You can take the test once every 60 days but only three times in a year. After three times in one year, you will have to wait until the next year to sit for the exam again.

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Updated: Mar 6, 2023  

I do not have my HESI grade report with me because I accidentally closed down the tab after I was done taking the exam (I have to wait 24-48 hours for results to be posted online now SO DON'T CLOSE YOUR TAB ONCE YOU'RE DONE) but I do remember my overall grade, 86.7. I took READING, MATH, VOCABULARY, GRAMMAR, ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY, AND CRITICAL THINKING. On each section, my score was above an 80%, Anatomy was a 92%, and Critical Thinking was around 860 (can't really remember)! I am so happy though, especially because it was my first time taking the exam and the school I am applying to requires a 75-80% on each section and a 750 on critical thinking.

I used the HESI ASSESSMENT EXAM REVIEW, 4TH EDITION (HAER) as a study guide for each section.

For reading, I honestly just read HESI ASSESSMENT EXAM REVIEW, 4TH EDITION. I did not do anything else but read the book since I wasn't really nervous about this section. This section on the exam was pretty smooth. However, I took almost an hour on this section because I wanted to make sure I understood everything. I can't really much say of this section since it was just pretty basic.

On this section, I took my time reading the HAER book. This section is BASIC MATH. Work on each sample questions even if you think you got it, that way it sticks in your head while you're learning other materials. This section on the exam was mainly proportions and ratios (honestly), work on those two mainly!! I felt like out of the 50 questions, there were 30 of these. There was also many %'s, e.g. (NOT COMING FROM THE TEST, JUST GIVING AN EXAMPLE FROM MY HEAD --> KATIE HAS 16 FRIENDS, 2 OF THEM ARE FEMALES, WHAT IS THE % OF FEMALE FRIENDS KATIE HAS?) Not many metric questions, I think it was a total of 4, BASIC, but learn them. I did not get ONE question of degrees conversion but if I were you, I'd still learn them. Got one question of converting military time to U.S. time. Honestly, DON'T stress on this section because you have a calculator on screen.

OK! Lets get serious! Who isn't nervous about this section? Even if you are so good in vocabulary, this is just random words picked out. BUT guess what?! The HAER book was helpful (LEARN THOSE, LITERALLY LEARN THEM AND KNOW THEM, TAKE YOUR TIME ON THOSE). I cannot say more than know those words. However, I felt like those words weren't enough, I knew the test was going to bring out words that weren't covered on the book and it did. I think it was like 20-30 question words that weren't on the book, on the test BUT *TA DA!* I found a great quizlet account! This girl went out of her way and put more words down and honestly like 15 of those words were on my test! She put down the book vocabulary down on this quizlet and added more words. If I were you, I'd go over the book first to just focus on those words and then go over her quizlet to review not only the same words that are on the book but new words that CAN be on your exam.

Some people tend to be so nervous on this section (I was) but honestly it was not so bad! I took my time on reading the HAER book and used a helpful website..

Grammar Bytes! Grammar Instruction with Attitude

This section was mainly on (pick the noun or phrase that is NOT used correctly), but A LOT of subject-verb agreement. Get the hang on S-VA. OK, I am feeling a little too happy so I am going to break down the subject-verb agreement for you guys!!

If your subject is singular then your verb will have an "s" on the end.

E.g. -> SHE ( singular) plays .

If your subject is plural then your verb will not have a "s" on then end.

E.g. -> THEY ( plural) play .

MULTIPLE SUBJECTS: OR/EITHER/NOR/NEITHER/AND

• This AND that ---> plural verb
• This AND those --> plural verb
• This OR those ---> plural verb
• Those OR this ----> Singular verb

How to choose if its singular or plural? GO BY CLOSEST TO THE VERB.

ANYONE, EVERYONE, SOMEONE, SOMEBODY, NO ONE, NOBODY, EACH, AND EVERYBODY WILL ALWAYS BE SINGULAR.

ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY

HAER book!! Go over it and KNOW IT ALL, in depth. I also used these two helpful websites..

1. HESI Flashcards | Quizlet --> This Quizlet account basically broke down the book so go over this!! It will make you understand the book more.

2. Anatomy & Physiology --> Go over each chapter!! Go over the power points, SO HELPFUL. Literally. This is why I got an A on this section because questions that didn't come from the book, somewhat came from these power points!

I can't really tell you what was really on this section but questions derived from the book and power points.

CRITICAL THINKING

OK! Obviously this one is not in the book but this section was more like scenarios. All answers are correct, they just want to know (as a nurse) what would you do given the scenario. The better choice you pick, the more points you get.

EX: ONE PATIENT, 45 YEAR OLD MALE, E-MAILS YOU TO HANG OUT, WHAT WILL YOU DO??

OBVIOUSLY, PICK THE "KEEP THINGS PROFESSIONAL."

HONESTLY, DO NOT GET NERVOUS! I THINK THE BEST ADVICE I CAN GIVE YOU IS TO NOT BE NERVOUS, IS EITHER YOU KNOW IT OR YOU don't!

P.S. I ALSO USED "HESI A2 EXAM PREP 2016 EDITION- POCKET PREP, INC." APP, IT LOOKS PURPLE. I THINK IT WAS $12.00 BUT SO HELPFUL!! BUY IT!

That's all. Hope this helps!!!

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Thank you for providing all this helpful information! Could you tell me what the HAER book is?

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I had just taken the HESI a2 earlier today and can't say in overly excited about my score but am happy the studying paid off. I too score 86% overall taking all nine sections of Reading, Vocab, Grammar, Math, Chem, Bio, and A&P along with learning style and personality??? Can't remember but those last two weren't really graded for my school, just used to determine who and how we are as a student.

I was so nervous about this test but actually the last few days leading to test day, I relaxed, reviewed my study notes and meditated. The exam wasn't as hard as I thought it would be. They were pretty basic questions especially when comparing to the TEAS. Sadly my worst subject which ironically was the section I studied the most in, was anatomy and physiology. Everything else went terrific with three scores in 80s and other three sections in 90s.

My cumulative GPA is 3.7 but I'm nervous my HESI score isn't too competitive enough.

Tips I'd give is use two study guides. I never used the assessment review by Evolve. I had used Mometrix Secrets which I liked explained everything with examples and brief (may seem wordy, but there's no fluff) and I used a red and white A2 assessment study guide book. All I did was do a practice test without studying first to see what I needed to focus on and go on from there.

Reading is basic: know inference, what the author implies, main idea, topic, conclusion.

Grammar: independent, dependent clauses, adverb, know what words don't go in a sentence, there, their, they're, two to too, etc.

Vocab: not sure what words are in Elsevier evolve study guide but what was in Mometrix was pretty good in test, I also used other sources like Pocket Prep HESI a2 app for $13. And a free website: Learning Definitions, Word Definitions Test hesi a2

And I believe websites like testguide. But I always been an avid reader so it helped !!

Math: tons of ratios, cross multiplication, percentages, conversions (remember all), fractions in add, subtract, multiply and divide. There's a calculator provided on computer but it was rather annoying hearing the clicking. I like using scratch paper.

Bio Chem: no periodic table needed, just know basics like what are gases, metals etc. Oxidation numbers, isotopes, atomic mass, proton, neutron, electron, valence biology is messed mitosis, cellular respiration, chromosomes haploid diploid, cell structure definitions, membrane types, what kinds of microbes are prokaryotic etc surprisingly I worried of chemistry but I did really well!

A&P: muscles, bones, respiration, joints, and especially brain like hypothalamus, respiration centers, all I can say is review in depth with this one. Know all systems and generalize in your own words from past notes or a book that will explain the systems easily for you to understand. My study guides were cool but I felt I needed more info.

Overall try Google, quizlet, practice tests and YouTube is your friend.

I took the HesiA2 yesterday. I found out I needed to take the test recently and in order to get my scores in before the app deadline, I had to take the test with only 12 days notice. I only studied 4 days ahead of time. I read up on here for advice and tips on how to prepare. I used the Evolve Admissions Assessment Review book Edition 4.

The first day of studying, I went through the whole book and reviewed. The only part of the Math I felt I needed to study was memorizing Conversions, and Roman Numerals. I felt pretty comfortable with the Vocab/Grammar/Reading Comp.

I spent most of the other 3 days studying A&P. I took those classes 8-9 years ago! So I needed to cram/refresh. I used a website that has clickable online flashcards and that really helped. Free Flashcards about HESI-A2 ANATOMY

I also used the Pocketprep app for $12.

While I was taking the test, I was kind of nervous and freaking out lol. I started with Math because, while I am strong in it, it sometimes takes a while to workout the problems. I took the most time on this section. I also scored the highest. 96!

I worried after taking Math that I wouldn't have enough time. The Reading Comprehension also took me a long time because you have to read through a lot. I probably should have studied more for that section but I did ok with a 90.

While taking the A&P section, I was worried because a lot of the questions were specific, and there were some that I had no idea on. I thought I was going to Fail and have to take the test over. But I was relieved to get an 84!

Overall, I would not say this test was easy by any means. I took about 3.5 hours to finish. And I probably could have studied a couple more days. But I am glad I passed all of the sections. Did not want to have to pay to take it again. DO NOT try to wing this test and not study. It will be a waste of your time and money. Unless you have a long history of very good standardized test scores, and have taken A&P very recently.

Reading Comp-90

Hello everyone!

I'm a new allnurses member but I have been lurking and reading everyone's posts about the A2. As a person who likes/needs predictability, everyone's stories about studying and test experiences helped me prepare and know what to expect!

I took the HESI A2 entrance yesterday (in California) and am very happy with my overall score of 94.40%! I wanted to share with you all how I studied, tips, and things that stood out to me.

I spent 1 week reading and taking notes on Elselvier Admissions Exam Review 4th ed. Don't forget to add the 2 free practice exams to your evolve account! These questions closely resemble what you will encounter on the actual test since they write the questions. My performance on this was a pretty accurately predicted the scores I got on the HESI. The only downside is there are only a few questions per topic, these are not full length tests.

I spent another week doing practice tests/scouring quizlet. To prepare myself for the length of the exam, I bought McGraw Hill's 3 Evolve Reach HESI A2 Practice Tests. This simulated test conditions and helped me get an idea of what order I wanted to take the subjects.

Taking the test

I took 2.5 hours to finish the test. Contrary to some other posts (maybe it differs by testing center?) I could take a break whenever I wanted during the exam.. except it counted against my 4 hour allotment. The timer counted down the entire 4 hours, rather than each section. Some times there was a lag on the calculator so I was careful to double check that I entered each number correctly. There's also this momentary lag when submitting each answer, I would click it once and if it didn't move on to the next questions I waited 10 secs before trying again. The order I took each subject is as follows:

Reading Comprehension -92%

Unlike the practice tests and review book, not all passages are health related and not all of them are super long. I had passages range from 1-4 paragraphs. There really isn't much to study for on this topic other than understanding what they mean by main idea, best summary, inferences, and author's attitude. Just be careful, while reading and you can usually eliminate 2/4 answers just by ruling out ones with incorrect statements. I was able to control-find specific words from the text that the questions referenced. Sometimes they tell you which paragraph the word was used in and sometimes they didn't.. I used CTRL+F to save time.

Grammar -92%

As a native English speaker this was pretty intuitive. The review book helped a lot in reviewing word usage. Pay special attention to subject-verb agreement and proper usage of commonly misused words (ie. lie/lay, too/to/too) these are explained in detail in the review book.

Vocabulary -96%

I studied the words in the review book and looked through whatever I could find on quizlet. I found that the McGraw Hill practice questions are harder than the actual test. I kept scoring in the 80s on the practice, and was nervous for the test but I actually scored higher in this section than the other English sections. Familiarize yourself medical terms/roots and the review's word list and you should do fine.

A & P -92%

I took Anatomy about a year ago and Physio 4 months ago so these topics are still pretty fresh in my head. This is the only section where studying solely from the review is insufficient. The review book was good as an overview but it focuses on physiology and kind of overlooks the anatomy portion. I would go back and know generally where major muscles and bones are as well as parts of the central nervous system.

Most questions were general but it also asked very specific questions about endocrine and reproduction.

I actually loved this section lol. A perfect score is really achievable if you take your time which was why I saved it for last. Memorize the conversions and the rest of the math is very basic. My test center gave me 2 laminated papers and pens (not very erasable). I was able to do all my calculations without asking for more paper. I made sure I worked out the problems twice, once on paper and once using the calculator. I didn't bother reading too much into the review book for this. The practice tests basically had everything I encountered on the actual test. Best resource there is for this section.

Hope this helps! Feel free to ask me questions if you need more tips about studying for a specific section/topic. Good luck!

Hello, I am taking my HESI next month and was a little concerned as to if their is a time limit or not?

Also, is the calculator that is provided a basic calculator, like what is on a computer and also is the calculator available for the whole math section?

Thanks in advance

Sandpiper12, ADN, RN

Callen20 said: Hello, I am taking my HESI next month and was a little concerned as to if their is a time limit or not? Also, is the calculator that is provided a basic calculator, like what is on a computer and also is the calculator available for the whole math section? Thanks in advance

Just took the HESI today! There is a basic calculator. Also, the is a 4.5 hr time limit (there is a count down timer on the test). It took me about 2.5 hrs, here are the sections I took:

96.8 overall

Math 100 - lots of fractions, percents. A few solve for 'x', ratios, and basic conversions (cm to m, m to kilometers)

Biology - 100 - seemed pretty straight forward. I haven't taken bio in 20 years... Studied with the 4th edition hesi book by Elsevier and that seemed good.

chemistry - 100 - a few questions that I had to guess on - didn't have a periodic table and wanted one. But either I guess right, or those were the questions that are trial questions that aren't counted!

A&P - 92 - missed 2 questions one on bone calcification that I was second guessing myself, and didn't want to change my answer (guess I should have!) I've only taken a&p 1, so I reviewed the body systems using my medical terminology book and that was good.

vocab - 98 not hard. Everything was in a sentence format - so you could figure out the context even if you didn't know the word.

Grammer - 98 know it's vs. it's. Subject/verb agreement. Dependant/independent clause.

reading comprehension 90 this was my worst one! I took it last, and I was tired. Tricky questions about conclusions you could make... Some weird stuff. I knew this wasn't going to be as great for me, but still did find. The questions (for me) we either obvious or really weird!

I pretty much used the Elsevier 4 th edition book, and the pocket prep ap to study. I did as many questions online as I could find, studied for a little bit a day for a few weeks. Also reviewed material from my med terminology course, and a&p.

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Hello, in a about a week I will have my first attempt. What can you suggest for A&P I have watched Videos , used the review book and have pocket prep. Would there be anything in specific to cover. Some say it is very general others say it is detailed. I would really appreciate the feedback.

For me, I hadn't taken A&P in a while, so it seemed a little tricky. Of course, some questions are very easy....but there were quite a few I had no idea on. If you took those classes recently and did well, you might have an easier time with it. If you are doing well with Pocket Prep, that's a good sign. My best advice would be to study each of the systems, take practice tests, be comfortable with what's in the review book. Good luck!