HESI A2 Entrance Exam – Health Education Systems, Inc.
Admission Assessment – 2026/2027 Edition – Comprehensive Exam
with 300 Verified Questions and Answers
CONTENT AREA OVERVIEW
Content Area Questions Key Topics Weight
Mathematics 1-50 Algebra, Fractions, Proportions 16.7%
Reading
51-100 Main Idea, Inference, Context 16.7%
Comprehension
Medical & Academic
Vocabulary 101-150 16.7%
Terminology
Agreement, Syntax, Troublesome
Grammar 151-200 16.7%
Words
Biology 201-225 Cells, Genetics, Meiosis 8.3%
Anatomy &
226-250 Body Systems, Homeostasis 8.3%
Physiology
Chemistry 251-275 Atoms, Bonding, pH, Equations 8.3%
Physics 276-300 Force, Motion, Energy, Optics 8.3%
,SECTION 1: MATHEMATICS (Questions 1–50)
The Mathematics section tests basic arithmetic, algebra, fractions, decimals, percentages,
ratios, proportions, and word problems.
Question 1
What is the value of 3/4 + 5/8?
A) 11/8
B) 13/8
C) 15/8
D) 9/8
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Convert 3/4 to 6/8. 6/8 + 5/8 = 11/8. The common denominator is 8.
Question 2
What is 20% of 80?
A) 16
B) 20
C) 24
D) 32
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: 20% of 80 = 0.20 × 80 = 16. Percent means per hundred.
,Question 3
Solve: 3x + 7 = 22
A) 3
B) 4
C) 5
D) 6
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: 3x + 7 = 22 → 3x = 15 → x = 5.
Question 4
What is the decimal equivalent of 3/8?
A) 0.375
B) 0.3750
C) 0.333
D) 0.400
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: 3 ÷ 8 = 0.375. The decimal representation is 0.375.
Question 5
What is 150% of 200?
A) 250
B) 300
C) 350
D) 400
Correct Answer: B
, Rationale: 150% of 200 = 1.50 × 200 = 300.
Question 6
What is the perimeter of a square with side length 6 cm?
A) 12 cm
B) 18 cm
C) 24 cm
D) 36 cm
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Perimeter of a square = 4 × side = 4 × 6 = 24 cm.
Question 7
What is the area of a rectangle with length 8 and width 3?
A) 11
B) 22
C) 24
D) 48
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Area = length × width = 8 × 3 = 24 square units.
Question 8
Solve: 2x - 5 = 15
Admission Assessment – 2026/2027 Edition – Comprehensive Exam
with 300 Verified Questions and Answers
CONTENT AREA OVERVIEW
Content Area Questions Key Topics Weight
Mathematics 1-50 Algebra, Fractions, Proportions 16.7%
Reading
51-100 Main Idea, Inference, Context 16.7%
Comprehension
Medical & Academic
Vocabulary 101-150 16.7%
Terminology
Agreement, Syntax, Troublesome
Grammar 151-200 16.7%
Words
Biology 201-225 Cells, Genetics, Meiosis 8.3%
Anatomy &
226-250 Body Systems, Homeostasis 8.3%
Physiology
Chemistry 251-275 Atoms, Bonding, pH, Equations 8.3%
Physics 276-300 Force, Motion, Energy, Optics 8.3%
,SECTION 1: MATHEMATICS (Questions 1–50)
The Mathematics section tests basic arithmetic, algebra, fractions, decimals, percentages,
ratios, proportions, and word problems.
Question 1
What is the value of 3/4 + 5/8?
A) 11/8
B) 13/8
C) 15/8
D) 9/8
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Convert 3/4 to 6/8. 6/8 + 5/8 = 11/8. The common denominator is 8.
Question 2
What is 20% of 80?
A) 16
B) 20
C) 24
D) 32
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: 20% of 80 = 0.20 × 80 = 16. Percent means per hundred.
,Question 3
Solve: 3x + 7 = 22
A) 3
B) 4
C) 5
D) 6
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: 3x + 7 = 22 → 3x = 15 → x = 5.
Question 4
What is the decimal equivalent of 3/8?
A) 0.375
B) 0.3750
C) 0.333
D) 0.400
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: 3 ÷ 8 = 0.375. The decimal representation is 0.375.
Question 5
What is 150% of 200?
A) 250
B) 300
C) 350
D) 400
Correct Answer: B
, Rationale: 150% of 200 = 1.50 × 200 = 300.
Question 6
What is the perimeter of a square with side length 6 cm?
A) 12 cm
B) 18 cm
C) 24 cm
D) 36 cm
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Perimeter of a square = 4 × side = 4 × 6 = 24 cm.
Question 7
What is the area of a rectangle with length 8 and width 3?
A) 11
B) 22
C) 24
D) 48
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Area = length × width = 8 × 3 = 24 square units.
Question 8
Solve: 2x - 5 = 15
