HESI A2 Entrance / Admission Assessment Exam Questions And Answers | 2026/2027

,HESI A2 Entrance / Admission Assessment Exam
Questions And Answers | 2026/2027
Mathematics (50 questions)

Reading Comprehension (50 questions)

Vocabulary & General Knowledge (50 questions)

Grammar (50 questions)

Anatomy & Physiology (50 questions)

Biology (50 questions)


SECTION 1: MATHEMATICS (50 Questions)



**1.** Convert ⅜ to a decimal.



A) 0.300

B) 0.325

C) 0.375

D) 0.400



**Correct Answer:** C) 0.375



**Rationale:** 3 ÷ 8 = 0.375. When converting fractions to decimals, divide
the numerator by the denominator.



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**2.** What is 30% of 250?



A) 50

,B) 65

C) 75

D) 80



**Correct Answer:** C) 75



**Rationale:** 250 × 0.30 = 75. To find a percentage of a number, convert
the percentage to a decimal and multiply.



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**3.** A patient is prescribed 750 mg of a medication. The pharmacy
provides 250 mg tablets. How many tablets should be administered?



A) 1 tablet

B) 2 tablets

C) 3 tablets

D) 4 tablets



**Correct Answer:** C) 3 tablets



**Rationale:** 750 mg ÷ 250 mg/tablet = 3 tablets. This is a basic dosage
calculation using the formula: Desired dose ÷ Available dose = Number of
tablets.



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**4.** Solve for x: 4x + 9 = 33

, A) 4

B) 5

C) 6

D) 8



**Correct Answer:** C) 6



**Rationale:** 4x + 9 = 33 → 4x = 24 → x = 6. Subtract 9 from both sides,
then divide by 4.



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**5.** What is the least common denominator for ⅖ and ⅓?



A) 5

B) 8

C) 12

D) 15



**Correct Answer:** D) 15



**Rationale:** The least common multiple of 5 and 3 is 15. This is the
smallest number that both denominators divide into evenly.



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