HESI A2 Entrance Exam | Verified Questions and Correct Answers | A+ Graded | 2025/2026 Edition

HESI A2 Entrance Exam | Verified
Questions and Correct Answers | A+
Graded | 2025/2026 Edition
SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION
This document provides a complete and verified set of questions and 100% correct
answers for the HESI A2 Entrance Exam, fully updated for the 2025/2026 academic
year. It covers all core sections of the exam, including Math, Reading
Comprehension, Vocabulary, Grammar, Biology, Chemistry, anatomy and
physiology, and Critical Thinking. Designed to reflect the actual HESI A2 format, this
A+ graded study guide is ideal for nursing and healthcare program applicants
seeking to achieve strong performance on admission exams.

Subjects Covered

• Math
• Reading Comprehension
• Vocabulary
• Grammar
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Anatomy & Physiology
• Critical Thinking

SECTION 2: EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Math

1. What is 20% of 150?
A. 20
B. 25
C. 30
D. 35
Correct Answer: C. 30
Rationale: 20% of 150 = (20/100) × 150 = 30.
2. Solve: 2x + 4 = 12
A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 6
Correct Answer: B. 4
Rationale: 2x = 12 - 4; 2x = 8; x = 4.
3. What is 10% of 250?
A. 15

, B. 20
C. 25
D. 30
Correct Answer: C. 25
Rationale: 10% of 250 = (10/100) × 250 = 25.
4. Solve: 5x - 3 = 12
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
Correct Answer: B. 3
Rationale: 5x = 12 + 3; 5x = 15; x = 3.
5. What is 15% of 80?
A. 10
B. 12
C. 15
D. 18
Correct Answer: B. 12
Rationale: 15% of 80 = (15/100) × 80 = 12.
6. What is the square root of 64?
A. 6
B. 7
C. 8
D. 9
Correct Answer: C. 8
Rationale: √64 = 8.
7. What is 25% of 200?
A. 40
B. 50
C. 60
D. 70
Correct Answer: B. 50
Rationale: 25% of 200 = (25/100) × 200 = 50.
8. Solve: 3x + 6 = 15
A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 6
Correct Answer: C. 3
Rationale: 3x = 15 - 6; 3x = 9; x = 3.
9. What is 5% of 300?
A. 10
B. 15
C. 20
D. 25
Correct Answer: B. 15
Rationale: 5% of 300 = (5/100) × 300 = 15.
10. What is 30% of 150?
A. 35
B. 40

, C. 45
D. 50
Correct Answer: C. 45
Rationale: 30% of 150 = (30/100) × 150 = 45.
11. Solve: 4x - 2 = 10
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
Correct Answer: C. 3
Rationale: 4x = 10 + 2; 4x = 12; x = 3.
12. What is 40% of 75?
A. 20
B. 25
C. 30
D. 35
Correct Answer: C. 30
Rationale: 40% of 75 = (40/100) × 75 = 30.
13. What is the cube root of 27?
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
Correct Answer: B. 3
Rationale: ∛27 = 3.
14. Solve: 2x + 7 = 15
A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 6
Correct Answer: B. 4
Rationale: 2x = 15 - 7; 2x = 8; x = 4.
15. What is 12% of 100?
A. 10
B. 12
C. 14
D. 16
Correct Answer: B. 12
Rationale: 12% of 100 = (12/100) × 100 = 12.
16. Solve: 6x - 4 = 14
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
Correct Answer: C. 3
Rationale: 6x = 14 + 4; 6x = 18; x = 3.
17. What is 20% of 90?
A. 15
B. 18
C. 20

, D. 22
Correct Answer: B. 18
Rationale: 20% of 90 = (20/100) × 90 = 18.
18. Solve: 3x + 9 = 24
A. 5
B. 6
C. 7
D. 8
Correct Answer: C. 5
Rationale: 3x = 24 - 9; 3x = 15; x = 5.
19. What is 8% of 200?
A. 12
B. 14
C. 16
D. 18
Correct Answer: C. 16
Rationale: 8% of 200 = (8/100) × 200 = 16.
20. Solve: 5x - 5 = 20
A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 6
Correct Answer: C. 5
Rationale: 5x = 20 + 5; 5x = 25; x = 5.
21. What is 25% of 120?
A. 25
B. 30
C. 35
D. 40
Correct Answer: B. 30
Rationale: 25% of 120 = (25/100) × 120 = 30.
22. Solve: 4x + 3 = 19
A. 4
B. 5
C. 6
D. 7
Correct Answer: C. 4
Rationale: 4x = 19 - 3; 4x = 16; x = 4.
23. What is 10% of 400?
A. 30
B. 40
C. 50
D. 60
Correct Answer: B. 40
Rationale: 10% of 400 = (10/100) × 400 = 40.
24. Solve: 7x - 2 = 23
A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 6