HESI A2 (ENTRANCE EXAM) 2026–2027 | (300 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS) |
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Nursing & Allied Health Admissions | Health Education Systems, Inc. (HESI) / Elsevier
Key Domains: Mathematics, Reading Comprehension, Vocabulary and General Knowledge, Grammar, Anatomy and Physiology, Biology, Chemistry, and Learning Style Assessment | Expert-Aligned Structure
| Exam-Ready Format
Introduction
This structured HESI A2 (ENTRANCE EXAM) format for 2026–2027 provides the complete layout for generating high-quality exam-style questions with correct answers and rationales. It emphasizes
foundational academic reasoning, scientific knowledge, reading comprehension, and mathematical problem-solving critical to student success and optimal nursing program admission scoring.
The official, verified question count for the actual HESI A2 (Admission Assessment) full battery Examination is exactly 300 multiple-choice questions (though individual nursing programs may select a
specific subset of these sections). This document mirrors that authentic full exam length and structure.
Answer Format
All correct answers appear in BOLD CYAN. Each question includes a concise rationale explaining logical/analytical reasoning, rule adherence, and why alternative options are less appropriate.
1. What is 15% of 240?
A. 60
B. 48
C. 36
D. 24
Correct Answer: C. 36
Rationale: 15% of 240 = 0.15 × 240 = 36.
2. Solve for x: 3x + 7 = 22
A. 7
B. 5
C. 3
D. 15
Correct Answer: B. 5
Rationale: 3x = 15, x = 5.
3. What is the value of 4² + 3²?
A. 7
B. 25
C. 12
D. 49
Correct Answer: B. 25
Rationale: 16 + 9 = 25.
4. If a car travels 180 miles in 3 hours, what is its average speed in miles per hour?
A. 90
, B. 45
C. 60
D. 540
Correct Answer: C. 60
Rationale: Speed = distance/time = 180/3 = 60 mph.
5. What is the next number in the sequence: 2, 6, 18, 54, ...?
A. 162
B. 324
C. 216
D. 108
Correct Answer: A. 162
Rationale: Each term is multiplied by 3: 54 × 3 = 162.
6. Convert 3/8 to a decimal.
A. 0.625
B. 0.25
C. 0.5
D. 0.375
Correct Answer: D. 0.375
Rationale: 3 ÷ 8 = 0.375.
7. What is the area of a rectangle with length 12 and width 8?
A. 192
B. 40
C. 96
D. 20
Correct Answer: C. 96
Rationale: Area = length × width = 12 × 8 = 96.
8. Simplify: 5(2x + 3) - 4x
A. 14x + 15
B. x + 15
C. 6x + 11
D. 6x + 15
Correct Answer: D. 6x + 15
Rationale: 10x + 15 - 4x = 6x + 15.
9. What is 2/5 + 3/10?
A. 7/10
B. 5/10
C. 1/2
D. 1
,Correct Answer: A. 7/10
Rationale: 4/10 + 3/10 = 7/10.
10. If y = 3x + 2 and x = 4, what is y?
A. 14
B. 10
C. 16
D. 12
Correct Answer: A. 14
Rationale: y = 3(4) + 2 = 14.
11. What is the square root of 144?
A. 16
B. 10
C. 12
D. 14
Correct Answer: C. 12
Rationale: 12 × 12 = 144.
12. A shirt originally priced at $40 is on sale for 25% off. What is the sale price?
A. $35
B. $30
C. $10
D. $20
Correct Answer: B. $30
Rationale: 25% of 40 = 10, 40 - 10 = 30.
13. What is 7! (7 factorial)?
A. 5040
B. 2520
C. 49
D. 504
Correct Answer: A. 5040
Rationale: 7! = 7 × 6 × 5 × 4 × 3 × 2 × 1 = 5040.
14. Solve: 2(x - 3) = 8
A. 4
B. 7
C. 1
D. 5
Correct Answer: B. 7
Rationale: 2x - 6 = 8, 2x = 14, x = 7.
15. What is the perimeter of a square with side length 9?
A. 81
, B. 36
C. 162
D. 18
Correct Answer: B. 36
Rationale: Perimeter = 4 × side = 4 × 9 = 36.
16. Convert 0.45 to a fraction in lowest terms.
A. 9/20
B. 5/11
C. 45/100
D. 4/5
Correct Answer: A. 9/20
Rationale: 0.45 = 45/100 = 9/20.
17. If 3 apples cost $1.50, how much do 7 apples cost?
A. $4.00
B. $2.50
C. $3.00
D. $3.50
Correct Answer: D. $3.50
Rationale: Cost per apple = 1.50/3 = 0.50, 7 × 0.50 = 3.50.
18. What is the value of 2³ × 3²?
A. 36
B. 108
C. 72
D. 216
Correct Answer: C. 72
Rationale: 8 × 9 = 72.
19. A triangle has angles measuring 45° and 65°. What is the measure of the third angle?
A. 50°
B. 90°
C. 110°
D. 70°
Correct Answer: D. 70°
Rationale: 180 - 45 - 65 = 70°.
20. What is 25% of 80?
A. 10
B. 20
C. 15
D. 25
ALREADY GRADED A+ | 100% VERIFIED
Nursing & Allied Health Admissions | Health Education Systems, Inc. (HESI) / Elsevier
Key Domains: Mathematics, Reading Comprehension, Vocabulary and General Knowledge, Grammar, Anatomy and Physiology, Biology, Chemistry, and Learning Style Assessment | Expert-Aligned Structure
| Exam-Ready Format
Introduction
This structured HESI A2 (ENTRANCE EXAM) format for 2026–2027 provides the complete layout for generating high-quality exam-style questions with correct answers and rationales. It emphasizes
foundational academic reasoning, scientific knowledge, reading comprehension, and mathematical problem-solving critical to student success and optimal nursing program admission scoring.
The official, verified question count for the actual HESI A2 (Admission Assessment) full battery Examination is exactly 300 multiple-choice questions (though individual nursing programs may select a
specific subset of these sections). This document mirrors that authentic full exam length and structure.
Answer Format
All correct answers appear in BOLD CYAN. Each question includes a concise rationale explaining logical/analytical reasoning, rule adherence, and why alternative options are less appropriate.
1. What is 15% of 240?
A. 60
B. 48
C. 36
D. 24
Correct Answer: C. 36
Rationale: 15% of 240 = 0.15 × 240 = 36.
2. Solve for x: 3x + 7 = 22
A. 7
B. 5
C. 3
D. 15
Correct Answer: B. 5
Rationale: 3x = 15, x = 5.
3. What is the value of 4² + 3²?
A. 7
B. 25
C. 12
D. 49
Correct Answer: B. 25
Rationale: 16 + 9 = 25.
4. If a car travels 180 miles in 3 hours, what is its average speed in miles per hour?
A. 90
, B. 45
C. 60
D. 540
Correct Answer: C. 60
Rationale: Speed = distance/time = 180/3 = 60 mph.
5. What is the next number in the sequence: 2, 6, 18, 54, ...?
A. 162
B. 324
C. 216
D. 108
Correct Answer: A. 162
Rationale: Each term is multiplied by 3: 54 × 3 = 162.
6. Convert 3/8 to a decimal.
A. 0.625
B. 0.25
C. 0.5
D. 0.375
Correct Answer: D. 0.375
Rationale: 3 ÷ 8 = 0.375.
7. What is the area of a rectangle with length 12 and width 8?
A. 192
B. 40
C. 96
D. 20
Correct Answer: C. 96
Rationale: Area = length × width = 12 × 8 = 96.
8. Simplify: 5(2x + 3) - 4x
A. 14x + 15
B. x + 15
C. 6x + 11
D. 6x + 15
Correct Answer: D. 6x + 15
Rationale: 10x + 15 - 4x = 6x + 15.
9. What is 2/5 + 3/10?
A. 7/10
B. 5/10
C. 1/2
D. 1
,Correct Answer: A. 7/10
Rationale: 4/10 + 3/10 = 7/10.
10. If y = 3x + 2 and x = 4, what is y?
A. 14
B. 10
C. 16
D. 12
Correct Answer: A. 14
Rationale: y = 3(4) + 2 = 14.
11. What is the square root of 144?
A. 16
B. 10
C. 12
D. 14
Correct Answer: C. 12
Rationale: 12 × 12 = 144.
12. A shirt originally priced at $40 is on sale for 25% off. What is the sale price?
A. $35
B. $30
C. $10
D. $20
Correct Answer: B. $30
Rationale: 25% of 40 = 10, 40 - 10 = 30.
13. What is 7! (7 factorial)?
A. 5040
B. 2520
C. 49
D. 504
Correct Answer: A. 5040
Rationale: 7! = 7 × 6 × 5 × 4 × 3 × 2 × 1 = 5040.
14. Solve: 2(x - 3) = 8
A. 4
B. 7
C. 1
D. 5
Correct Answer: B. 7
Rationale: 2x - 6 = 8, 2x = 14, x = 7.
15. What is the perimeter of a square with side length 9?
A. 81
, B. 36
C. 162
D. 18
Correct Answer: B. 36
Rationale: Perimeter = 4 × side = 4 × 9 = 36.
16. Convert 0.45 to a fraction in lowest terms.
A. 9/20
B. 5/11
C. 45/100
D. 4/5
Correct Answer: A. 9/20
Rationale: 0.45 = 45/100 = 9/20.
17. If 3 apples cost $1.50, how much do 7 apples cost?
A. $4.00
B. $2.50
C. $3.00
D. $3.50
Correct Answer: D. $3.50
Rationale: Cost per apple = 1.50/3 = 0.50, 7 × 0.50 = 3.50.
18. What is the value of 2³ × 3²?
A. 36
B. 108
C. 72
D. 216
Correct Answer: C. 72
Rationale: 8 × 9 = 72.
19. A triangle has angles measuring 45° and 65°. What is the measure of the third angle?
A. 50°
B. 90°
C. 110°
D. 70°
Correct Answer: D. 70°
Rationale: 180 - 45 - 65 = 70°.
20. What is 25% of 80?
A. 10
B. 20
C. 15
D. 25
