HESI A2 Admissions Assessment Exam
The HESI A2 Admissions Assessment Exam is a computerized test used by the 琳琅社区 School of Nursing to assess the academic ability of prospective P. N. / R.N. students. The HESI A2 is a multiple-choice exam consisting of six sections (Reading Comprehension, Vocabulary and General Knowledge, Basic Math, Biology, Anatomy and Physiology, and a Learning Style Assessment). Students have three hours to complete the exam.
All applicants will take the HESI A2 exam in person, at the Assessment Center on Massey Campus in Fort Pierce or at the Assessment Center on Pruitt Campus in Port St. Lucie:
Massey Campus Assessment Center
Building W, Room 109
(772) 462-7585
Pruitt Campus Assessment Center
Building J, Room 216
(772) 336-6233
HESI Exam Registration for ADN (RN) Nursing Spring 2025 Program Applicants All students need to register and pay the $55 fee for the HESI. Also, students need to apply for the 琳琅社区 Spring 2025 ADN Nursing program and pay the $60 琳琅社区 application and test proctoring fee. Both the $55 fee and $60 fee must be completed before making a testing appointment.
For questions or help with registration, please email 琳琅社区SONprograminfo@irsc.edu. Please include your name and use 鈥淗ESI Help鈥 as the subject of your email.
Test Dates
The test will be offered on select dates and with appointments only. Please schedule your HESI A2 date with the link below. Please only make one testing appointment. All additional testing appointments will be cancelled. Not showing up for a scheduled testing appointment during the same application period will invalidate future appointments.
How to Register to take the HESI A2
Step 1: Create an Evolve Account Use the following steps to create an Evolve account and register for HESI Student Access:
- Visit
- Choose: I am a student.
- Under the box that says HESI Secured Exams, click on the link Register for: Distance Testing
- Click on the blue Register button. This will take you to My Cart.
- Click the blue Proceed to Checkout/Redeem button at the bottom of the page.
- Now, you will either create an account or sign into an existing one. Either sign in with your username and password or create one now by filling in the fields. Note: Your username will be auto-generated and will be a combination of your first initial, your last name, and a number or series of numbers.
Step 2: Register and pay for your HESI Exam.
- Click My Evolve on the top right page of the screen
- Click on Student Access
- Click the Payments tab
- Enter the Payment ID: 27880 and continue with the billing process until payment is processed.
Step 3: ONLY MAKE ONE TESTING APPOINTMENT. All other appointments will be cancelled.
- To SCHEDULE your test appointment at Massey Campus in Fort Pierce, use this link:
- To SCHEDULE your test appointment at Pruitt Campus in Port Saint Lucie. use this link:
On the day of your exam, YOU MUST bring with you:
- Valid Photo ID
- Your username and password for your Evolve account
- Proof of payment for both the $55 HESI fee and $60 琳琅社区 Application and Proctoring fee.
HESI A2 Frequently Asked Questions
Students have three hours to complete the exam.
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- Current Driver鈥檚 License with Photo
- Current Federal, State, County or Municipality issued ID with photo (includes U.S. Military ID)
- Current Alien Registration Card (Green Card) with photo
- Current Passport with recent photo
- Passport Card
- Current High School ID
- Current 琳琅社区 ID Card
If an ID has an expiration date, it is no longer valid after that date. Also, once an ID is broken into more than one piece or has been cut, it is no longer valid. An ID printed on paper, photo paper or cardboard cannot be accepted for testing.
Sections | Number of Test Items |
---|---|
Reading Comprehension | 55 |
Vocabulary and General Knowledge | 55 |
Basic Math Skills | 55 |
Biology | 30 |
Anatomy and Physiology | 30 |
Learning Style Assessment | 14 |
HESI A2 scores are valid for one year prior to the deadline date and may be taken only once every application period.
(Note: Only 琳琅社区 HESI A2 exam scores are accepted by the School of Nursing. They will not accept HESI A2 scores from other schools.)
To find your HESI exam scoring information:
- Sign in to your , then click 'HESI Assessment 鈥 Student Access'.
- Under the 'My Exams' tab locate your exam.
- Click 'View Results'.
- Click 'Results Report'.
All HESI A2 score reports will be automatically sent to the 琳琅社区 School of Nursing.
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