Hi everyone! I first took the Hesi A2 on April 28 and received a 90% overall (Woohoo!) However, my school allows two attempts for the test so I am retaking it in hopes of a higher score on the anatomy portion!
Math: 92
I was really worried about the math section for this test because I've always struggled. The math problems inside of the Evolve Hesi Study Guide helped out tremendously and the problems were very similar. Also, on my exam there was a little + button that said "Show Calculator", that you can use for the problems! Taking your time and going slow will help not to mess up on little things. The math portion consisted mostly of ratios, fractions, conversions, and percentages. There were decimals and few word problems as well.
Reading Comprehension: 94
This section was pretty straightforward. There are about 10 or so reading passages with 5-6 questions afterward asking about the main idea or a summary of the passage. I would also practice these things in the study guide.
Grammar: 98
I scored the best on the grammar section and all credit is given once again to the study guide!! The grammar portion of this book is incredible and looking over it really helped me. Little things that you may not think of are definitely important to go over even if they may seem like "common sense" ideas.
Anatomy & Physiology: 76
This was the section I was the most worried about because I hadn't taken A&P for two years. I did not go over things as well as I should have and my score suffered. I plan on retaking the Hesi on June 4th and have been going over the different organ systems, bones, and muscles to prepare me for a higher score.
These four sections were all I needed to take for my school. Overall, it's not as bad as you think as long as you study accordingly and go slow! I rushed through my test because I just wanted it over with lol bad idea. I did the hardest sections first while I was still alert and could empty what was in my mind. I'll answer any questions I can :)
If you retake the test and do better in A&P but worse in the other sections do they take the best grade of each section from the different tests to combine the best scores from each time you took the HESI? Or is it just your overall HESI grade that they will accept?
If you retake the test do they use the better score overall (considering all sections' average) or do they use the best score from each section in each test? For example, say you do better in A&P and every other section but worse in math... do they use the better scores from each section on the second test but the score from the first math test?
No, all the sections are limited to that the second or first time you take it. So if you did well the second time on math but not very well on the others, they will take all of those into account and not just the math and then the first three sections from the first time you took it.
My HESI test was done on the computer. it was really easy. I'd say for the math portion make sure you know conversions. If you study from the HESI study book then you will do great. The questions are almost identical to the ones of the test. Good Luck!
Serendipity27
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Hello melbby92,
If you retake the test and do better in A&P but worse in the other sections do they take the best grade of each section from the different tests to combine the best scores from each time you took the HESI? Or is it just your overall HESI grade that they will accept?
I hope I am making sense! haha