HESI Admission Assessment (A2) Exam Information - Testing Dates and Times - Nursing

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January 2026 HESI Admission Assessment (A2) nursing exam information covering testing dates, time windows, and room assignments sent the week prior. Includes the $51 exam cost, payment methods, and how to sign up via the provided link or copy-paste. Details exam eligibility rules such as a one-attempt limit and minimum 75% per section. Summarizes the Reading Comprehension, Basic Math Skills, and Anatomy & Physiology sections with item counts and offers review resources and websites.

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Testing Dates and Times

Exam Cost and Sign-Up

Exam Rules and Sections

Reading Comprehension

Basic Math Skills

Anatomy & Physiology

Review Resources

January 2026 HESI Admission Assessment (A2) Exam Information Testing Dates and Times (Room assignments will be sent out the week before the testing date) | Monday, January 26 | 9:00am-12:00pm | 1:00-4:00pm | | --- | --- | --- | | Tuesday, January 27 | 9:00am-12:00pm | 1:00-4:00pm | | Thursday, January 29 | 9:00am-12:00pm | 1:00-4:00pm | | Friday, January 30 | 9:00am-12:00pm | 1:00-4:00pm | Exam cost: $51 payable the day of testing. Payment accepted are cash (please bring exact amount) or check payable to Elmhurst University. Sign Up Link: Nursing HESI Admission Assessment-01-2026-SignUp.docx Or Copy and Paste: [https://eccollege-my.sharepoint.com/:w:/g/personal/donna_steiner_elmhurst_edu/EeKFtgO2zpZCsjV5A2EqzJQ B1nR3eSsjy](https://eccollege-my.sharepoint.com/:w:/g/personal/donna_steiner_elmhurst_edu/EeKFtgO2zpZCsjV5A2EqzJQ B1nR3eSsjy)b2DRWSxvfl0g?e=3TQsda If you are taking the second A & P in spring, please wait until summer to take the admission test. You can schedule a time with Professor Miller[Katherine.miller@elmhurst.edu](Katherine.miller@elmhurst.edu). Students must earn at least a 75% on each section of the exam: Reading, Math and Anatomy & Physiology. (Exam sections are described below.) Students are allowed only one attempt at the exam. | Section | Description | Questions | | --- | --- | --- | | Reading
Comprehension | Provides reading scenarios in order to measure reading comprehension, identifying the main idea, finding meaning of words in context, passage comprehension, making logical inferences, etc. | 55 Items | | Basic Math Skills | Focuses on math skills needed for health care fields, including basic addition, subtraction, multiplication, fractions, decimals, ratio and proportion, household measures, general math facts, etc. | 55 Items | | Anatomy &
Physiology | Provides coverage of general terminology and anatomical structures and systems. | 30 Items | Review Resources: A review book is not necessary but students may be purchase the following publication if interested. You can order the book via this link at a discounted price. [https://evolve.elsevier.com/cs/product/9780323582261?role=student](https://evolve.elsevier.com/cs/product/9780323582261?role=student) [Elsevier: HESI: Admission Assessment Exam Review](Elsevier: HESI: Admission Assessment Exam Review) , 6th Edition Author: Elsevier ISBN: 9780323582261 Free Review Resource: You may also want to buy a used version Helpful websites (there are even more out there) [https://www.hesia2practicetest.com/](https://www.hesia2practicetest.com/) [https://nursehub.com/free-hesi-a2-](https://nursehub.com/free-hesi-a2-)practice-test/ [https://www.test-guide.com/free-hesi-a2-practice-tests.html](https://www.test-guide.com/free-hesi-a2-practice-tests.html)[ ](https://www.test-guide.com/free-hesi-a2-practice-tests.html)[https://uniontestprep.com/hesi-exam/practice-test](https://uniontestprep.com/hesi-exam/practice-test) Any questions, email [Professor Katie Miller at](Professor Katie Miller at Katherine.miller@elmhurst.edu)[ ](Professor Katie Miller at Katherine.miller@elmhurst.edu)[Katherine.miller@elmhurst.edu](Professor Katie Miller at Katherine.miller@elmhurst.edu)

FAQs

When are the HESI Admission Assessment (A2) testing dates and what are the time windows?

Testing runs on Monday, January 26; Tuesday, January 27; Thursday, January 29; and Friday, January 30. Each day offers two windows: 9:00am-12:00pm and 1:00-4:00pm.

How much does the exam cost and how can payment be made?

The exam costs $51, payable on the day of testing. Payment accepts cash (bring exact amount) or a check made payable to Elmhurst University.

What are the three exam sections and how many questions are in each?

Reading Comprehension has 55 items, Basic Math Skills has 55 items, and Anatomy & Physiology has 30 items.

Sep 29, 2026

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