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How To Use The Free Practice Test

Practice tests are one of the best tools you have to prepare for the exam. Follow these steps to get the most of this free practice test so you can pass and get accepted to your schools program.

1. Begin your studying with a practice test to create a benchmark

2. Use the scored report to pinpoint your weakest topics

3. Create as study plan focusing on your weak topics

4. Study with the SE Nursing HESI A2 online course

5. Take another practice test and measure your improvement

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Taking a HESI A2 Practice Test is the first step!

Our free HESI A2 practice test is designed to help you start studying and on your way to passing your HESI A2 entrance exam.

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Realistic Practice Questions

Our HESI A2 practice tests are designed to simulate the real exam experience so you’re fully prepared on test day. Our practice test questions are written to be similar to the real HESI A2 Entrance Exam.

In addition, our tests are designed to mirror the real test. Our practice test includes the same material, same time allotment, and same ratio of questions so you’re prepared and know what to expect on test day. Taking a free practice test is the first step!

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Eliminate test anxiety by always taking a timed practice test! Taking a full-length timed HESI A2 practice test is the best way to get a sense of if you need to pick up the pace in certain sections or if you have plenty of time with extra minutes to spare on double-checking your answers.

Taking practice tests that are timed in the weeks or months leading up to the real exam will eliminate a lot of the nerves and boost your confidence on test day.

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Scored Diagnostic Report After you complete a test section, your score as well as a diagnostic scored report will generate. This diagnostic scored report will list out each topic that you answered practice questions on and your score for that topic. Reviewing your scored report for each section is the best way to identify what you need to study. Each topic on the scored report corresponds with an interactive learning lesson, video(s), flashcards, and practice question banks by topic within the HESI A2 Course so you know exactly what to study and how to find the correct material.
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When you sign up for our free HESI A2 practice test, you get access to a few bonus materials to help you start your HESI A2 study journey. You will get access to:

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Every practice question in the course includes detailed answer explanations helping you understand why the answer is correct and why the incorrect answers are incorrect. We’ve included images and illustrations to further help you understand the explanation

However sometimes that isn’t enough, you need someone to actually talk you through it in detail or for math to actually show you how to solve the problem step by step. That’s exactly what’s included for every question in the course.

Having the combination of detailed explanations and video explanations creates an environment where you can actually learn the material from the practice questions, not just get a correct or incorrect message.

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What is the HESI A2? Is there more than one version of the HESI?
The HESI A2 is an entrance exam required by nursing and healthcare programs as part of the admissions process.

There is a HESI A2 exam, which is the entrance exam, and there is a HESI exit exam, which will test you will take at the conclusion of your program.

There are several versions of the HESI A2 entrance exam, and each program requires a different set of sections.

What do I need to study?
What you need to study for the exam depends on what sections of the HESI A2 your program is requiring.

If your school requires you to take the HESI A2 math section, you’ll need to study and review fractions, conversions, setting up an equation from a word problem, ratios, percentages, proportions, and calculating area or volume of various shapes.

If your school requires the vocabulary section of the HESI A2, you would need to study prefixes, suffixes, and root words primarily to identify medical terminology. Common words to know and study include adverse, constrict, and posterior.

If you need to prepare for the A&P section of the HESI A2 exam, you should be reviewing the information you’ve learned from A&P 1 and A&P 2 on all systems. Know not only the general definitions and anatomy, but understand the functions of each system and it’s relation to other parts of the human body and homeostasis.

The reading section of the HESI A2 requires you to study your reading comprehension skills, such as identifying the main idea, evaluating an author’s argument or purpose, identifying tone, and reviewing sources as examples.

The biology section of the HESI A2 require students to study genetics and DNA, cellular structure and type, cellular reproduction and respiration, and macromolecules.

Lastly, the grammar section of the HESI A2 will require students to refresh their knowledge and application of grammar, including parts of speech, types of sentences, clauses, conjunctions, and subject-verb agreement.

How do I begin studying for the HESI A2?
Studying for the HESI A2 does not need to be overwhelming!

While it can be scary and stressful, it doesn’t have to be! The best way to begin studying for your test is by following these three steps.

Step 1. Take a free HESI A2 Practice Test for each section of the HESI A2 your program requires.

Step 2. Review your diagnostic report at the end of each section. Don’t just look at your total score. Look at your score for each topic on the exam. Write down all the topics within the section you scored a 65% or lower on and circle any topics you got a 40% or lower on.

Step 3. Get study resources that align with your learning style. The HESI A2 Online Course has videos, flashcards, and a mobile app that students with all types of preferences benefit from. Use the course and study the topics in which you scored lowest.

Using this method allows you to create a plan and focus on your weaknesses so you can study effectively and improve your score faster.

My school only requires certain sections of the HESI A2, will I have to take all 8 sections on test day?
Your testing center will only administer what your school requires.

The HESI A2 exam can have up to eight sections, however, most schools do not require all eight sections as a part of their admissions process. Most programs only require 4-5 sections.

When you schedule your HESI A2 remotely or in person, the testing facility will know which exams you need to take and only adminster those to you.

Should I take my exam in person or remotely?
It depends on your program and your preferences.

Before scheduling an exam, check with your program first. Not all programs allow remote testing, and some programs have specific testing centers.

If your program is flexible and allows both options, then the decision is yours. Whether you take your test in person or remotely, it is always protocolled and taken online.

Students in our HESI Study Group have said a positive thing about taking the test in person is that if there are any technical issues with the software, it can be addressed right then and there. However, students have said that when taking it in person, most of the times the scores are not made available to you right away, they are first sent to your school. This is not always the case, but seems to be the norm.

For those students who took the test remotely, they felt less anxiety being able to take the test from the comfort of their home and enjoyed knowing right away what their scores were. However, technical issues do occur and it can be difficult to get support from the testing facility which can cause stress or cause the test to be rescheduled.

Can I retake the HESI A2? If so, how many times?
In most cases, you can retake your HESI A2 Exam.

Retake policies vary from school to school. It is best to ask your school before you begin studying or take the HESI A2 what their retake policy is.

Some programs only allow one retake per year while others allow two retakes within a year, but require a 60 day waiting period between tests. It is important to hear the policy directly from the school and know the admission deadlines so you can plan your studying and schedule your exam accordingly.

What is a good score or passing score on the HESI A2?
Each school has a different required minimum score.

Most programs that use the HESI A2 Entrance Exam as part of their admissions program require at least a 70% on each section of the exam.

Each program is different so it is best to look at all of the schools you’re interested in applying to and have at least three options. Write down their admission and score requirements as well as the required test sections.

To be competitive, aim to score at least 8% above the minimum score. For example, if the program requires a 70% on each section, aim for a 78% or better to improve your chances of being accepted and not waitlisted.

Are the questions from the HESI A2 Practice Test the same as the real exam?
Not identical, but very similar.

The practice tests are timed just like the real exam to give you a sense of what the test will feel like on exam day.

The practice questions are not identical to the exam. However, they are written to be very similar to the real exam. If you use the practice tests scored reports as a guide to what to study and use the additional question banks by topic, you will be beyond prepared for your HESI A2 exam.

Focus not on memorizing questions, but understanding the concepts you’ll be tested on.

How do I know if I’m prepared to take the HESI A2?
Track your preparedness with practice tests.

We recommend beginning with a diagnostic HESI A2 Practice Test to serve as your benchmark as you begin to study. The diagnostic scored report will let you know your score in each section and what you need to study within each section to get a better score.

We recommend taking a new practice test every two weeks so you can track your progress. Once you are scoring above your minimum required score, at least 5 points over in each section, you’re ready to take the real exam.

What are the best HESI A2 study resources guaranteed to help me pass?
Not all resources are equal!

You have a lot of choices when looking for HESI A2 study resources including traditional study books, mobile apps, practice test question banks, but there is only one HESI A2 Online Course.

The benefit of using an online course is that it includes a pass guarantee, in addition to making the study materials that you would get out of a book, much more interactive and easier to study from.

The HESI A2 Online Course includes a mobile app so your study lessons, practice tests, flashcards, and videos are always a tap away.

The benefit of an online course is that all of your materials are in one place and aligned with the test. Many of the HESI A2 resources out there may be out of date, not coming from a real education company, and don’t include the full material you need to study.

Eliminate the frustration of finding materials and piecing it together and know you will pass guaranteed, or your money back with the HESI A2 Online Course.