2026 HESI A2 COMPREHENSIVE
PRACTICE EXAM ALL SECTION WITH
QUESTIONS,VERIFIED ANSWERS
(DETAILED) AND RATIONALES LATEST
UPDATE.
Introduction
Welcome to the HESI A2 Comprehensive Practice Examination. This
original 200-question practice test is designed to help students prepare
for the academic subjects commonly assessed on the HESI Admission
Assessment (A2).
The examination covers eight major areas:
Mathematics
Reading Comprehension
Vocabulary
Grammar
Biology
Chemistry
Anatomy & Physiology
Physics
Each question includes four answer choices, the correct answer, and a
concise rationale explaining the concept being tested.
How to Use This Practice Exam
For the most effective preparation:
Complete each question without looking at the answer.
Record your answers separately.
Review the rationale after completing each section.
Revisit questions you answered incorrectly.
Focus on understanding the concept rather than memorizing the
answer.
Important: This is an original educational practice resource and is not
affiliated with, endorsed by, or reproduced from Elsevier, HESI, or Evolve.
SECTION I — MATHEMATICS
Questions 1–30
,1. What is 3/4 + 2/3?
A. 5/7
B. 17/12
C. 7/12
D. 13/12
Answer: B
Rationale: The common denominator is 12. 3/4 = 9/12 and 2/3 = 8/12. Therefore, 9/12 + 8/12 = 17/12.
2. What is 5/6 − 1/4?
A. 7/12
B. 4/10
C. 2/3
D. 3/8
Answer: A
Rationale: Using denominator 12, 5/6 = 10/12 and 1/4 = 3/12. The difference is 7/12.
3. What is 2.75 × 4?
A. 8.25
B. 10
C. 11
D. 12.75
Answer: C
Rationale: 2.75 × 4 = 11.
4. Convert 0.45 to a percentage.
A. 0.45%
B. 4.5%
C. 45%
D. 450%
Answer: C
,Rationale: Multiply the decimal by 100: 0.45 × 100 = 45%.
5. Convert 3/5 to a decimal.
A. 0.3
B. 0.5
C. 0.6
D. 0.75
Answer: C
Rationale: 3 ÷ 5 = 0.6.
6. What is 15% of 200?
A. 15
B. 20
C. 30
D. 35
Answer: C
Rationale: 0.15 × 200 = 30.
7. A medication order requires 500 mg. Tablets contain 250 mg each. How many tablets are required?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 2.5
D. 5
Answer: B
Rationale: 500 ÷ 250 = 2 tablets.
8. Convert 2.5 liters to milliliters.
A. 25 mL
B. 250 mL
, C. 2,500 mL
D. 25,000 mL
Answer: C
Rationale: One liter equals 1,000 mL. Therefore, 2.5 L = 2,500 mL.
9. What is 7²?
A. 14
B. 21
C. 49
D. 56
Answer: C
Rationale: 7² means 7 × 7 = 49.
10. Simplify 24 ÷ 6 + 3.
A. 4
B. 7
C. 10
D. 12
Answer: B
Rationale: Division occurs before addition. 24 ÷ 6 = 4; 4 + 3 = 7.
11. A student scores 84 out of 100. What percentage is this?
A. 8.4%
B. 16%
C. 84%
D. 94%
Answer: C
PRACTICE EXAM ALL SECTION WITH
QUESTIONS,VERIFIED ANSWERS
(DETAILED) AND RATIONALES LATEST
UPDATE.
Introduction
Welcome to the HESI A2 Comprehensive Practice Examination. This
original 200-question practice test is designed to help students prepare
for the academic subjects commonly assessed on the HESI Admission
Assessment (A2).
The examination covers eight major areas:
Mathematics
Reading Comprehension
Vocabulary
Grammar
Biology
Chemistry
Anatomy & Physiology
Physics
Each question includes four answer choices, the correct answer, and a
concise rationale explaining the concept being tested.
How to Use This Practice Exam
For the most effective preparation:
Complete each question without looking at the answer.
Record your answers separately.
Review the rationale after completing each section.
Revisit questions you answered incorrectly.
Focus on understanding the concept rather than memorizing the
answer.
Important: This is an original educational practice resource and is not
affiliated with, endorsed by, or reproduced from Elsevier, HESI, or Evolve.
SECTION I — MATHEMATICS
Questions 1–30
,1. What is 3/4 + 2/3?
A. 5/7
B. 17/12
C. 7/12
D. 13/12
Answer: B
Rationale: The common denominator is 12. 3/4 = 9/12 and 2/3 = 8/12. Therefore, 9/12 + 8/12 = 17/12.
2. What is 5/6 − 1/4?
A. 7/12
B. 4/10
C. 2/3
D. 3/8
Answer: A
Rationale: Using denominator 12, 5/6 = 10/12 and 1/4 = 3/12. The difference is 7/12.
3. What is 2.75 × 4?
A. 8.25
B. 10
C. 11
D. 12.75
Answer: C
Rationale: 2.75 × 4 = 11.
4. Convert 0.45 to a percentage.
A. 0.45%
B. 4.5%
C. 45%
D. 450%
Answer: C
,Rationale: Multiply the decimal by 100: 0.45 × 100 = 45%.
5. Convert 3/5 to a decimal.
A. 0.3
B. 0.5
C. 0.6
D. 0.75
Answer: C
Rationale: 3 ÷ 5 = 0.6.
6. What is 15% of 200?
A. 15
B. 20
C. 30
D. 35
Answer: C
Rationale: 0.15 × 200 = 30.
7. A medication order requires 500 mg. Tablets contain 250 mg each. How many tablets are required?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 2.5
D. 5
Answer: B
Rationale: 500 ÷ 250 = 2 tablets.
8. Convert 2.5 liters to milliliters.
A. 25 mL
B. 250 mL
, C. 2,500 mL
D. 25,000 mL
Answer: C
Rationale: One liter equals 1,000 mL. Therefore, 2.5 L = 2,500 mL.
9. What is 7²?
A. 14
B. 21
C. 49
D. 56
Answer: C
Rationale: 7² means 7 × 7 = 49.
10. Simplify 24 ÷ 6 + 3.
A. 4
B. 7
C. 10
D. 12
Answer: B
Rationale: Division occurs before addition. 24 ÷ 6 = 4; 4 + 3 = 7.
11. A student scores 84 out of 100. What percentage is this?
A. 8.4%
B. 16%
C. 84%
D. 94%
Answer: C
