HESI A2 practice and exam guide
Practise the academic skills commonly used in nursing-program admission assessments.
Step 1
Take a free diagnostic
Step 2
Find your weaker areas
Step 3
Practise with explanations
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Last reviewed: August 2, 2026
Preparation overview
How to prepare for HESI A2
HESI A2 requirements differ by nursing program, so candidates should confirm the required subjects with their school. Preparation commonly includes mathematics, reading comprehension, vocabulary, grammar, biology, and anatomy and physiology.
Five-step study plan
- 1Confirm the subjects required by your program
- 2Take a subject-by-subject diagnostic
- 3Review ratios, conversions, and dosage-style arithmetic
- 4Practise reading conclusions supported by a passage
- 5Repeat weak science and language topics
High-value study habits
- Keep a medical-vocabulary notebook
- Check units before calculating
- Answer reading questions from passage evidence
What to study
Use these areas to organize your revision. ExamMastery practice may be offered as a complete exam or as separate sections.
- 01Mathematics
- 02Reading Comprehension
- 03Vocabulary
- 04Grammar
- 05Biology
- 06Anatomy and Physiology
Original sample questions
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1.A patient receives 750 mL of fluid over 6 hours. What is the hourly rate?+
Divide the total volume by the number of hours: 750 divided by 6 equals 125.
2.Which structure prevents food from entering the trachea during swallowing?+
The epiglottis folds over the opening of the larynx during swallowing, helping direct food toward the esophagus.
3.In the sentence 'The intervention produced a negligible change,' what does negligible mean?+
Negligible describes an amount or effect so small that it has little practical significance.
Frequently asked questions
How should I prepare for HESI A2?
Begin with a diagnostic quiz, revise Mathematics, Reading Comprehension, Vocabulary, Grammar, Biology, Anatomy and Physiology, read every answer explanation, and retake weaker areas before switching to timed practice.
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