08-08-16 Passed HESI A2, First Try!

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Hi guys! So, I took my HESI A2 Entrance Exams yesterday and I was able to pass all the sections that were required of me. I just figured that I'd post some of the things that helped me succeed. I put off taking the HESI for the longest time because I was afraid and the deadline to apply to my school Nursing Program was creeping up fast. But every time I thought about taking the HESI, I would get this pit in my stomach. I finally bit the bullet and set up my appointment and basically forced myself to take it.

A&P

30 Questions

Score – 90%

Study -

Free Flashcards about HESI-A2 ANATOMY

Practice –

Free HESI A2 Anatomy and Physiology Practice Test

Question 1 of the Anatomy and Physiology Practice Test for the HESI exam

These two practice tests were actually the most helpful because there were a few questions in the practice that were on the actual test. And other thing you absolutely need for this section is a basic knowledge of A&P. There are some questions that you won't see the answers to on any study guide, so it really helps to have that basic knowledge so that you can recall things. That way, even if you don't know the correct answer, you can make an educated guess based on the things you've learned.

Math

55 Questions

Score – 96%

For the math section, I have to stress knowing how to multiply, add, and subtract fractions. And not just adding and subtracting two fractions, also know how to work with three fractions, some may even be mixed numbers. The majority of my math portion was made up of fractions and proportions, so really understand how to solve those. There were some questions on the HESI where I had to type in an answer rather than pick from multiple choices. Those questions almost always had to do with conversions and percentage, so know how to work with those too. For metric conversions, the YouTube video was my lifeline, without it I wouldn't have known what to do. Watching the video will cut out some of the conversions that you'll have to memorize, and the link to Quizlet will take care of the remaining conversions you should know. The trick I used was to memorize all the conversions I needed, then as soon as I got to my testing center, I wrote them all down on my scratch paper, so it was like a little cheat sheet when I was taking the math portion. That way, you won't have to store all the conversions and try to remember how many centimeters are in an inch off the top of your head. There were no temperature or Roman numeral questions on my test, but that may be different for you, so brush up on those as well.

Study –

Kilo, Hecto, Deca, Unit, Deci, Centi, Milli.

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Hesi A2 - Measurement Conversions Flashcards | Quizlet

Practice -

http://www.proprofs.com/quiz-school/story.php?title=hesi-practice-test

Reading

55 Questions

Score – 90%

For the reading portion, I didn't do as well as I had wanted to because I ended up second-guessing a lot of my answers. One thing I noticed was that for the questions asked in the reading portion, almost all the choices given were plausible. So, it's up to you to really decide which answer goes best with the question asked. There really isn't a method to study for the reading portion, but taking the practice tests will most definitely help. In the links I've provided below, there are practice questions on all knowledge sections for the HESI, so I recommend going through all the ones you'll be taking, multiple times. I also recommend reading the explanations for why an answer is correct or incorrect.

Practice -

http://www.hesia2practicetest.com/

http://www.test-guide.com/free-hesi-a2-practice-tests.html

https://uniontestprep.com/hesi-exam/practice-test

Grammar

55 Questions

Score – 96%

The majority of the questions in this section were about choosing which sentence was grammatically correct, choosing which word would make the sentence grammatically correct, and choosing which word in the sentence was used incorrect. The only advice I can give for this one is to do the practice tests provided in the links above and this one here as well. The link below has the most similar question to the ones that were on the HESI.

Practice -

http://www.proprofs.com/quiz-school/story.php?title=hesi-grammar-vocabulary-practice-test

Vocabulary

55 Questions

Score – 100%

On the vocab section, I didn't do any studying because I knew I was set on this section. If you're an avid reader like I am, then you won't have any trouble with this section. If you don't read as much, then I would suggest going into Quizlet and typing in HESI A2 vocabulary. There are literally hundreds of learning sets that people have created and they will help you immensely.

Last few tips, when you're taking the HESI, I would suggest starting with the subjects that are the most difficult for you, then moving on to the easiest. There will be word problems on the math portion, but don't be scared of the problem just because it's long. Read the paragraph in portions, then pick out the numbers that it gives you to work with, then you should hopefully be able to go from there. Lastly, try to relax when you get into the testing center, it's very easy to freak out and answer something incorrectly, even when you know what the answer is, so calm your mind. Take your time with answering the questions, and try not to second-guess yourself, because odds are, you were right the first time. Good luck!