NLN/HESI A2 Exam

[miche22]

I am stressing out about these two exams...I have to take both for two different schools I am applying for. I have the study guide for the HESI A2 exam...but I feel like I already know a lot of the information provided. I did read a few reviews that said this study guide was not very helpful. I am just wondering is there anyone out there that has already taken these exams and can recommend a focus or rate the exam on difficulty? I know everyone has different levels of intelligence and an exam may seem harder to some than others...but any type of reflection would be helpful! Thanks!!!!

[guiltysins]

Do you have to take all parts of the HESI? My school only requires the Math, English, Grammar and Vocab. The math in the guide is the SAME math on the test but focus more on conversions then the division and multiplication because you are allowed to use the computer calculator so focusing on those are kinda pointless. Everyone says the vocab is very difficult and it's hard to study because you don't know what kind of terms you'll be asked but I found there were some A&P terms on it. I didn't have to take the science sections and I hear the guide is terrible in those subjects so if you have any old textbooks in those, look over it.

The exam overall wasn't hard but definetely tricky in the vocab sections. My school required a 75% or higher in each part so it's not impossible. The HESI guide is very focused on Math but you don't need to focus on it that much.