HESI A2 Practice Exam 2025 - 326 Questions
Comprehensive Study Guide for Nursing School Applicants
Includes 326 Practice Questions with Detailed Answer Key
Covers Math, Vocabulary, Reading Comprehension, Grammar, Anatomy & Physiology,
Biology, Chemistry, and Critical Thinking
Updated for the 2025 HESI A2 Exam
Contents
1 Instructions 2
2 Math (60 Questions) 2
3 Vocabulary (50 Questions) 3
4 Reading Comprehension (50 Questions) 3
5 Grammar (50 Questions) 4
6 Anatomy & Physiology (40 Questions) 5
7 Biology (30 Questions) 5
8 Chemistry (30 Questions) 6
9 Critical Thinking (16 Questions) 7
10 Answer Key with Explanations 7
10.1 Math . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
10.2 Vocabulary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
10.3 Reading Comprehension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
10.4 Grammar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
10.5 Anatomy & Physiology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
10.6 Biology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
10.7 Chemistry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
10.8 Critical Thinking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
1
, 1 Instructions
This practice exam is designed to prepare you for the HESI A2 Entrance Exam 2025. It
includes 326 multiple-choice questions across eight sections: Math (60 questions), Vocab-
ulary (50 questions), Reading Comprehension (50 questions), Grammar (50 questions),
Anatomy & Physiology (40 questions), Biology (30 questions), Chemistry (30 questions),
and Critical Thinking (16 questions). Read each question carefully and select the best
answer from the four options provided. An answer key with explanations is included at
the end.
• Time Limit: Approximately 4 hours for the entire exam.
• Materials: Calculator allowed for Math section only.
• Scoring: Each question is worth 1 point. No penalty for incorrect answers.
2 Math (60 Questions)
3
1. What is 8
of 24?
a) 6
b) 9
c) 12
d) 15
2. Convert 0.4 to a fraction in simplest form.
a) 52
4
b) 10
c) 14
d) 38
3. A medication dosage is 0.5 mg per kg of body weight. How many mg should a 70
kg patient receive?
a) 30 mg
b) 35 mg
c) 40 mg
d) 45 mg
4. If a hospital room costs $120 per day, how much is a 5-day stay?
a) $500
b) $550
c) $600
d) $650
5. Solve for x: 3x − 7 = 14.
a) 5
b) 7
c) 9
d) 11
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Comprehensive Study Guide for Nursing School Applicants
Includes 326 Practice Questions with Detailed Answer Key
Covers Math, Vocabulary, Reading Comprehension, Grammar, Anatomy & Physiology,
Biology, Chemistry, and Critical Thinking
Updated for the 2025 HESI A2 Exam
Contents
1 Instructions 2
2 Math (60 Questions) 2
3 Vocabulary (50 Questions) 3
4 Reading Comprehension (50 Questions) 3
5 Grammar (50 Questions) 4
6 Anatomy & Physiology (40 Questions) 5
7 Biology (30 Questions) 5
8 Chemistry (30 Questions) 6
9 Critical Thinking (16 Questions) 7
10 Answer Key with Explanations 7
10.1 Math . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
10.2 Vocabulary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
10.3 Reading Comprehension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
10.4 Grammar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
10.5 Anatomy & Physiology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
10.6 Biology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
10.7 Chemistry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
10.8 Critical Thinking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
1
, 1 Instructions
This practice exam is designed to prepare you for the HESI A2 Entrance Exam 2025. It
includes 326 multiple-choice questions across eight sections: Math (60 questions), Vocab-
ulary (50 questions), Reading Comprehension (50 questions), Grammar (50 questions),
Anatomy & Physiology (40 questions), Biology (30 questions), Chemistry (30 questions),
and Critical Thinking (16 questions). Read each question carefully and select the best
answer from the four options provided. An answer key with explanations is included at
the end.
• Time Limit: Approximately 4 hours for the entire exam.
• Materials: Calculator allowed for Math section only.
• Scoring: Each question is worth 1 point. No penalty for incorrect answers.
2 Math (60 Questions)
3
1. What is 8
of 24?
a) 6
b) 9
c) 12
d) 15
2. Convert 0.4 to a fraction in simplest form.
a) 52
4
b) 10
c) 14
d) 38
3. A medication dosage is 0.5 mg per kg of body weight. How many mg should a 70
kg patient receive?
a) 30 mg
b) 35 mg
c) 40 mg
d) 45 mg
4. If a hospital room costs $120 per day, how much is a 5-day stay?
a) $500
b) $550
c) $600
d) $650
5. Solve for x: 3x − 7 = 14.
a) 5
b) 7
c) 9
d) 11
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