HESI A2 ENTRANCE EXAM: COMPLETE PRACTICE EXAM 2026/2027
MATHEMATICS (Questions 1–40)
1. What is 15% of 200?
A) 15
B) 20
C) 25
D) 30
Answer D: 30
Rationale: 15% = 0.15. 0.15 × 200 = 30. Alternatively, 10% of 200 is
20, and 5% of 200 is 10, so 20 + 10 = 30.
2. Solve for x: 3x + 7 = 22
,A) 3
B) 5
C) 7
D) 9
Answer B: 5
Rationale: 3x + 7 = 22 → 3x = 15 → x = 5.
3. What is 70% of 65?
A) 40.5
B) 42.5
C) 45.5
D) 48.5
Answer C: 45.5
Rationale: 70% = 0.70. 0.70 × 65 = 45.5.
4. How many ounces are there in a gallon?
A) 32
B) 64
C) 128
,D) 256
Answer C: 128
Rationale: 1 gallon = 4 quarts = 8 pints = 16 cups = 128 fluid ounces.
5. Convert 5¾ to a decimal. Round to the nearest tenth.
A) 5.75
B) 5.7
C) 5.8
D) 5.9
Answer C: 5.8
Rationale: 5¾ = 5.75. Rounded to the nearest tenth = 5.8 (since 5
rounds up).
6. Solve: 230.4 ÷ 72
A) 3.0
B) 3.2
C) 3.4
D) 4.2
Answer B: 3.2
, Rationale: 230.4 ÷ 72 = 3.2.
7. Find the sum of 67.98 and 194.8.
A) 252.78
B) 260.78
C) 262.78
D) 264.78
Answer C: 262.78
Rationale: 67.98 + 194.80 = 262.78.
8. If 1 fluid ounce = 30 mL, how many ounces is 180 mL?
A) 4 oz
B) 5 oz
C) 6 oz
D) 8 oz
Answer C: 6 oz
Rationale: 180 mL ÷ 30 mL/oz = 6 fluid ounces.
MATHEMATICS (Questions 1–40)
1. What is 15% of 200?
A) 15
B) 20
C) 25
D) 30
Answer D: 30
Rationale: 15% = 0.15. 0.15 × 200 = 30. Alternatively, 10% of 200 is
20, and 5% of 200 is 10, so 20 + 10 = 30.
2. Solve for x: 3x + 7 = 22
,A) 3
B) 5
C) 7
D) 9
Answer B: 5
Rationale: 3x + 7 = 22 → 3x = 15 → x = 5.
3. What is 70% of 65?
A) 40.5
B) 42.5
C) 45.5
D) 48.5
Answer C: 45.5
Rationale: 70% = 0.70. 0.70 × 65 = 45.5.
4. How many ounces are there in a gallon?
A) 32
B) 64
C) 128
,D) 256
Answer C: 128
Rationale: 1 gallon = 4 quarts = 8 pints = 16 cups = 128 fluid ounces.
5. Convert 5¾ to a decimal. Round to the nearest tenth.
A) 5.75
B) 5.7
C) 5.8
D) 5.9
Answer C: 5.8
Rationale: 5¾ = 5.75. Rounded to the nearest tenth = 5.8 (since 5
rounds up).
6. Solve: 230.4 ÷ 72
A) 3.0
B) 3.2
C) 3.4
D) 4.2
Answer B: 3.2
, Rationale: 230.4 ÷ 72 = 3.2.
7. Find the sum of 67.98 and 194.8.
A) 252.78
B) 260.78
C) 262.78
D) 264.78
Answer C: 262.78
Rationale: 67.98 + 194.80 = 262.78.
8. If 1 fluid ounce = 30 mL, how many ounces is 180 mL?
A) 4 oz
B) 5 oz
C) 6 oz
D) 8 oz
Answer C: 6 oz
Rationale: 180 mL ÷ 30 mL/oz = 6 fluid ounces.
