HESI A2

How to study for the HESI A2

Find out which sections your program requires, take a short diagnostic, put most of your time into your weakest section and finish with timed practice exams.

First stepYour program's required sections and minimums
ThenA diagnostic across the sections
Most time onThe section furthest below your program's bar
Finish withFull timed practice exams

A plan that works

  • List the sections your program requires and the minimum for each.
  • Take the free diagnostic to see which section costs you most.
  • Work one skill at a time: a short lesson, then practice until you get it right without help.
  • Add timed sets, then sit a full practice exam and review every miss.

Try 3 questions

Question 1Multiple choice
Nurses and assistants on a ward are in the ratio 3:5. There are 64 staff in all. How many are nurses?
Question 2Multiple choice
Read the sentence. “After treatment, her cancer went into remission.” What is the best meaning of the word “remission” as it is used here?
Question 3Multiple choice
Which band of fibrous tissue connects bone to bone at a joint?

Next step

Elsevier's HESI page

Questions people ask

How long should I study for the HESI A2?

It depends on your starting point and how many sections your program requires. A diagnostic shows the gap; many students plan several weeks of short daily sessions.

Which section should I study first?

The required section where your diagnostic score is furthest below your program's minimum.