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HESI A2 prep course

Your nursing program picks which HESI A2 sections you take. Practice exactly those: 666 questions across 7 sections, plus 69 short lessons. Every answer is explained, with a source.

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  • 666HESI A2 practice questions
  • 166free to try, no card
  • 7HESI A2 sections covered
  • 105vocabulary questions, incl. health-care words

What's inside, section by section

Elsevier does not publish question counts. The "typical" numbers are what schools publish for their applicants; your school can change the time limits.

Free for everyone With a plan

  • ReadingTypical: 55 Qs · 60 min

    100 questions · 25 free · 8 lessons

    • Main idea
    • Supporting details
    • Words in context
    • +5 more topics
  • VocabularyTypical: 55 Qs · 50 min

    105 questions · 25 free · 5 lessons

    • General vocabulary
    • Health-care vocabulary
    • Word parts
  • GrammarTypical: 55 Qs · 50 min

    105 questions · 25 free · 7 lessons

    • Parts of speech
    • Grammar terms
    • Common grammar errors
    • +2 more topics
  • MathTypical: 55 Qs · 50 min

    105 questions · 25 free · 14 lessons

    • Whole numbers
    • Decimals
    • Fractions
    • +9 more topics
  • BiologyTypical: 30 Qs · 25 min

    78 questions · 23 free · 10 lessons

    • Biology basics
    • Water
    • Biological molecules
    • +7 more topics
  • ChemistryTypical: 30 Qs · 25 min

    78 questions · 23 free · 13 lessons

    • Measurement and scientific notation
    • Matter
    • Atoms and the periodic table
    • +10 more topics
  • Anatomy & PhysiologyTypical: 30 Qs · 25 min

    95 questions · 20 free · 14 lessons

    • Terminology
    • Tissues
    • Mitosis and meiosis
    • +10 more topics

Question formats in the bank

  • 651 Multiple choice
  • 15 Fill in the blank

First, check which sections your program wants

Elsevier lets each school choose the HESI A2 sections, turn the calculator on or off, and set the timer. Two real examples:

  • Baylor UniversityMath and English (Reading, Vocabulary, Grammar)Minimum: 80 or better on Math and on the English composite
  • CNM (New Mexico)Grammar, Reading, Vocabulary, Biology, Chemistry, MathMinimum: 75% on every sub-test and a 75% composite

Requirements change. Always check your own program's page.

Try 2 questions from the full bank

These come from the paid part of the bank. Answer in your head, then open the answer to see why each choice is right or wrong.

Sample 1Vocabulary · Health-care vocabulary · Multiple choice

Before starting the IV fluids, the nurse flushed the line to make sure it was patent. Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to patent?

  1. ACalm and willing to wait
  2. BFree of all living germs
  3. CStrong in effect
  4. DOpen and unblocked
Show the answer and why

Correct answer: D

In health care, patent means open and unobstructed, so fluid or air can pass freely. In business and law, a patent is a legal right to an invention, but the sentence about an IV line points to the "open" sense. Memory hook: a patent line has a clear path.

  • AEnduring delay calmly is the meaning of patient, a look-alike word.
  • BFree from living microorganisms is the meaning of sterile; a line can be patent without the word saying anything about germs.
  • CPowerful or strong in effect is the meaning of potent, another look-alike.
  • DCorrect: in a health-care sentence, patent means affording free passage; open and unobstructed.

Source: Merriam-Webster, patent · Merriam-Webster, patient · Merriam-Webster, potent · Merriam-Webster, sterile

Sample 2Math · Military time · Multiple choice

A lab sample is collected at 1455. The results are ready 7 hours 35 minutes later. At what time are the results ready, written in military time?

  1. A2190
  2. B2230
  3. C1030
  4. D2130
Show the answer and why

Correct answer: B

Add hours and minutes separately: 14 h + 7 h = 21 h, and 55 min + 35 min = 90 min. Because 90 minutes = 1 hour 30 minutes, carry the hour: 22 h 30 min, written 2230 (10:30 p.m.). The last two digits of a military time are minutes and must stay below 60.

  • AThis adds 1455 + 735 like ordinary numbers; 2190 is not a real time, because 90 minutes must become 1 hour 30 minutes.
  • BCorrect: 14 h 55 min + 7 h 35 min = 22 h 30 min, written 2230.
  • CThis adds on a 12-hour clock (2:55 + 7:35 = 10:30) and writes 1030 without adding 1200 for p.m.; 1030 means 10:30 a.m.
  • DThis changes 90 minutes to 30 minutes but forgets to carry the extra hour into the hours.

Source: Open RN Nursing Skills (LibreTexts), 5.3 Military Time · OpenStax Prealgebra 2e, 7.5 Systems of Measurement

Who it's for

A good fit if

  • Your nursing or health program requires the HESI A2 (Elsevier's Admission Assessment).
  • You know which sections your program asks for and want to practice only those.
  • You need the health-care words on the Vocabulary section, like patent, lesion and prophylactic.
  • You need practice with HESI-style math: household and metric measures, military time, Roman numerals and dosage-style calculations.

Look elsewhere if

  • Your program uses the ATI TEAS instead. See our TEAS prep course.
  • You need Physics or Critical Thinking. These are not in our bank yet.
  • You want Elsevier's own review book. Only Elsevier publishes it.

What's free, what a plan adds

Free for everyone

Not included

  • Real HESI questions. Ours are original.
  • Physics and Critical Thinking questions, or the Learning Style and Personality Profile questionnaires
  • Live classes, video lectures or a tutor
  • A promise that you will pass. No one can honestly promise that.

Plans and price

Every plan opens the full HESI A2 bank, plus the other three exam banks. Plans renew automatically until you cancel. Cancel anytime in your account; you keep access until the end of the period you paid for.

  • 1 month $29 billed monthly Renews automatically at $29 every month until you cancel.
  • 3 months $59 ≈ $19.67 a month Save 32% vs. 1 month Renews automatically at $59 every 3 months until you cancel.
  • 6 months $79 ≈ $13.17 a month Save 55% vs. 1 month Renews automatically at $79 every 6 months until you cancel.

Pick the billing period that covers your test date. You can cancel when you are done. Test in under a month: 1 month. One to three months away: 3 months. Further out, or you may need a retake: 6 months.

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Didn't reach the HESI A2 score your program asks for? Email us your official HESI score report within 30 days of getting your official result. We give you 2 more months of access for free, so you can prepare for the retake. Auto-renew is turned off, so those months are never charged.

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Questions about the HESI A2 course

Which HESI A2 sections does the course cover?

Reading (100), Vocabulary (105), Grammar (105), Math (105), Biology (78), Chemistry (78), Anatomy & Physiology (95). Physics and Critical Thinking are not covered yet. Check which sections your program requires before you buy.

What HESI A2 score do I need?

Your program decides, often section by section. Baylor University asks for 80 or better on Math and on the English composite. CNM (New Mexico) asks for 75% on every sub-test and a 75% composite. Check your own program's admission page.

Does it include health-care vocabulary?

Yes. The HESI Vocabulary section mixes everyday words with words used in health care. Our bank has 105 Vocabulary questions, like the "patent" sample above.

What math is in the HESI A2 bank?

Our Math section covers whole numbers, decimals, fractions, fractions to decimals, ratios and proportions, percentages, household and metric measures, military time, Roman numerals, basic algebra, dosage-style calculations and mean, median, mode. 105 questions in all. Your school decides if you get an on-screen calculator on test day, so practice both ways.

Are these real HESI questions?

No. HealthcareExams is independent and is not connected to Elsevier. Our questions are original practice items. Elsevier sells its own HESI A2 review book.

Do I get TEAS practice too?

Yes. Every plan opens all four banks: TEAS 7, HESI A2, NCLEX-RN and PTCB. That helps if you apply to schools that use different exams.

Does the plan renew automatically?

Yes. Your plan renews at the same price until you cancel: $29 every month, $59 every 3 months or $79 every 6 months. We email you 7 days before each renewal. To stop it, press "Turn off auto-renew" in your account. You keep access until the end of the period you paid for.

Can I get my money back?

Yes. Ask within 7 days of paying and we refund the full amount, no questions asked.

Sources

  1. Elsevier: HESI NG A2 remote proctoring faculty guide (schools choose modules, calculator and timer) (accessed October 15, 2026)
  2. Texas State Technical College: HESI A2 guide (items and suggested times per module) (accessed October 15, 2026)
  3. South Texas College: HESI Admission Assessment info and FAQs (PDF) (accessed October 15, 2026)
  4. Baylor University: HESI A2 information (accessed October 15, 2026)
  5. CNM: HESI A2 exam (accessed October 15, 2026)
  6. Elsevier: HESI Admission Assessment Exam Review, 6th edition (accessed October 15, 2026)

HealthcareExams is independent. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by Elsevier. HESI is a registered trademark of Elsevier Inc. Our questions are original practice items; how we write and check them is on our editorial policy page.