HESI A2 Admission Assessment Examination
Questions And Correct Answers (Verified
Answers) Plus Rationales 2026
Math
1. Convert 0.75 to a fraction.
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A. 1/2
B. 3/4
C. 2/3
D. 5/8
0.75 equals 75/100, which simplifies to 3/4.
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2. What is 25% of 200?
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A. 25
B. 50
C. 75
D. 100
25% is 0.25; 0.25 × 200 = 50.
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3. Solve: 6 × (8 + 2) | | | | |
A. 48
B. 60
C. 64
D. 72
Parentheses first: 10 × 6 = 60. | | | | | |
4. Convert 2.5 hours to minutes.
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A. 120
B. 135
C. 150
D. 180
2.5 × 60 = 150 minutes.
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5. What is the ratio of 4:20 simplified?
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A. 2:5
B. 1:5
C. 1:4
, D. 2:10
Divide both by 4. | | |
6. Solve: 45 ÷ 5 + 6 | | | | |
A. 9
B. 12
C. 15
D. 18
45 ÷ 5 = 9; 9 + 6 = 15.
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7. Convert 0.2 to a percentage. | | | |
A. 2%
B. 20%
C. 200%
D. 0.02%
Multiply by 100. | |
8. A patient needs 500 mg; tablets are 250 mg each. How many tablets?
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A. 1
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B. 2 |
C. 3 |
D. 4 |
500 ÷ 250 = 2. | | | |
9. What is 3/5 as a decimal? | | | | |
A. 0.3
B. 0.5
C. 0.6
D. 0.8
3 ÷ 5 = 0.6.
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10. Round 7.846 to the nearest tenth. | | | | |
A. 7.8
B. 7.8
C. 7.9
D. 8.0
Hundredths digit is 4, so the tenths digit stays. | | | | | | | |
Reading Comprehension
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, Passage:
Regular exercise improves heart health, reduces stress, and helps maintain a
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healthy weight.
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11. What is the main idea?
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A. Exercise causes stress | |
B. Exercise improves overall health
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C. Exercise is difficult | |
D. Exercise only helps weight | | |
The passage lists multiple health benefits.
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12. Which benefit is mentioned?
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A. Better vision |
B. Reduced stress |
C. Improved memory only | |
D. Increased appetite |
Stress reduction is stated directly.
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13. The tone of the passage is:
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A. Negative
B. Neutral
C. Positive
D. Critical
It highlights benefits.
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14. Which system benefits directly?
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A. Digestive only |
B. Cardiovascular
C. Nervous only |
D. Skeletal only |
Heart health refers to the cardiovascular system.
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15. Which is a supporting detail?
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A. Exercise is optional | |
B. Helps maintain weight
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C. Exercise is expensive | |
D. Exercise is dangerous | |
Weight control is listed as a benefit.
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Questions And Correct Answers (Verified
Answers) Plus Rationales 2026
Math
1. Convert 0.75 to a fraction.
| | | |
A. 1/2
B. 3/4
C. 2/3
D. 5/8
0.75 equals 75/100, which simplifies to 3/4.
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2. What is 25% of 200?
| | | |
A. 25
B. 50
C. 75
D. 100
25% is 0.25; 0.25 × 200 = 50.
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3. Solve: 6 × (8 + 2) | | | | |
A. 48
B. 60
C. 64
D. 72
Parentheses first: 10 × 6 = 60. | | | | | |
4. Convert 2.5 hours to minutes.
| | | |
A. 120
B. 135
C. 150
D. 180
2.5 × 60 = 150 minutes.
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5. What is the ratio of 4:20 simplified?
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A. 2:5
B. 1:5
C. 1:4
, D. 2:10
Divide both by 4. | | |
6. Solve: 45 ÷ 5 + 6 | | | | |
A. 9
B. 12
C. 15
D. 18
45 ÷ 5 = 9; 9 + 6 = 15.
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7. Convert 0.2 to a percentage. | | | |
A. 2%
B. 20%
C. 200%
D. 0.02%
Multiply by 100. | |
8. A patient needs 500 mg; tablets are 250 mg each. How many tablets?
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A. 1
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B. 2 |
C. 3 |
D. 4 |
500 ÷ 250 = 2. | | | |
9. What is 3/5 as a decimal? | | | | |
A. 0.3
B. 0.5
C. 0.6
D. 0.8
3 ÷ 5 = 0.6.
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10. Round 7.846 to the nearest tenth. | | | | |
A. 7.8
B. 7.8
C. 7.9
D. 8.0
Hundredths digit is 4, so the tenths digit stays. | | | | | | | |
Reading Comprehension
|
, Passage:
Regular exercise improves heart health, reduces stress, and helps maintain a
| | | | | | | | | |
healthy weight.
| |
11. What is the main idea?
| | | |
A. Exercise causes stress | |
B. Exercise improves overall health
| | |
C. Exercise is difficult | |
D. Exercise only helps weight | | |
The passage lists multiple health benefits.
| | | | |
12. Which benefit is mentioned?
| | |
A. Better vision |
B. Reduced stress |
C. Improved memory only | |
D. Increased appetite |
Stress reduction is stated directly.
| | | |
13. The tone of the passage is:
| | | | |
A. Negative
B. Neutral
C. Positive
D. Critical
It highlights benefits.
| |
14. Which system benefits directly?
| | |
A. Digestive only |
B. Cardiovascular
C. Nervous only |
D. Skeletal only |
Heart health refers to the cardiovascular system.
| | | | | |
15. Which is a supporting detail?
| | | |
A. Exercise is optional | |
B. Helps maintain weight
| |
C. Exercise is expensive | |
D. Exercise is dangerous | |
Weight control is listed as a benefit.
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