HESI A2 Passed

s2bLuluRN · Aug 18, 2017

I took my HESI A2 test last Thursday for an LPN program and wanted to share my experience with those that might be taking it.

The LPN program I am applying to is at a technical college. The school only requires us to take the math and reading portion of the HESI A2 and critical thinking but it isn't included in our score. We had 150 minutes to complete the test and you could use that time however you wanted.

I used the HESi A2 Practice Tests 2016: 3 HESI Admission Assessment Exam Practice Tests. I bought this book off of Amazon for about $20. It is just a book of exams, but gives you an explanation of why the answer is correct. ***I did find some problems to be incorrect when I went to check the answer key. For example it would say the answer is B 34 but the actual correct answer would be C 34. So just be sure to double check if you think something is off with the problem***

Math- 96%

This was the subject I studied most for since I haven't taken a math course in 9 years.

My test consisted of ratios, division/multiplication, converting fraction to decimal or decimal to fraction, adding/subtracting, a few word problems (super easy), and two conversion problems. The conversion questions i had were mL to L and cups to pints.

I was expecting to have some percentage questions because my study guide had so many of them, but there wasn't one on the test. I am not saying there won't be any on other tests.

I completed my math section in an hour.

Reading- 88%

I can't remember exactly how many different articles I read over but if I was to guess I would say 9-10 with about 5-6 questions for each article.

I remember reading on here that someone took the reading and it had nothing to do with nursing like the practice book did and they were absolutely right. The articles I read were very long and very boring unlike those in the practice book.

The questions seemed very simple (apparently not with only an 88) and were about what does the author seem to think of this topic or what do certain words mean.

I finished the reading in about 45 minutes and regret not taking more time on this section.

My total score was 92%.

Critical Thinking

I know not all schools require this, but just in case yours does I just wanted to give some insight on the type of questions that were asked because I didn't find any posts with it.

The question would present you with the patients gender, age, and symptoms. You are then asked what would you do first. Another was what would you do if a patient asked you for your personal phone number. I also had questions that would give you 5 different patients with their symptoms and you have to choose which to see first or list them from most critical to least. It wasn't hard at all. The critical thinking is used at my school for tie breakers from what the instructor told us.

Now it's just time to apply for the January program.

Good luck and I hope this has helped some.