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)
5
1. What is 9
of 72?
a) 36
b) 40
c) 44
d) 48
2. Convert 0.875 to a fraction in simplest form.
a) 87
b) 34
c) 56
d) 12
3. A nurse administers 600 mg of a drug in 200 mg capsules. How many capsules?
a) 2
b) 3
c) 4
d) 5
4. A patients vitals are checked every 12 minutes. How many checks in 3 hours?
a) 12
b) 15
c) 18
d) 20
5. Solve for x: 2x + 7 = 19.
a) 4
b) 5
c) 6
d) 7
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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)
5
1. What is 9
of 72?
a) 36
b) 40
c) 44
d) 48
2. Convert 0.875 to a fraction in simplest form.
a) 87
b) 34
c) 56
d) 12
3. A nurse administers 600 mg of a drug in 200 mg capsules. How many capsules?
a) 2
b) 3
c) 4
d) 5
4. A patients vitals are checked every 12 minutes. How many checks in 3 hours?
a) 12
b) 15
c) 18
d) 20
5. Solve for x: 2x + 7 = 19.
a) 4
b) 5
c) 6
d) 7
2
