HESI, TEAS, ect.. General Question about Nursing Entrance Exams

[lifelearningrn, BSN, RN]

From what I've read here these entrance exams are pretty difficult and test you on things you may not have even learned yet. I guess this is the question, or point I'm trying to make... why do they expect we know medical terminology and nursing critical thinking before we actually go through the programl? I mean, isn't that why were are applying.. to learn this stuff?

I understand making sure we can read, write and do math on a level that would facilitate success in the program.. but expecting you to know things you may not have reached in your classes yet seems a little.. off