HESI A2 Practice Exam 2025 - 80 Questions
Streamlined Study Guide for Nursing School Applicants
Includes 80 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 (10 Questions) 2
3 Vocabulary (10 Questions) 3
4 Reading Comprehension (10 Questions) 4
5 Grammar (10 Questions) 6
6 Anatomy & Physiology (10 Questions) 7
7 Biology (10 Questions) 8
8 Chemistry (10 Questions) 9
9 Critical Thinking (10 Questions) 11
10 Answer Key with Explanations 12
10.1 Math . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
10.2 Vocabulary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
10.3 Reading Comprehension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
10.4 Grammar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
10.5 Anatomy & Physiology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
10.6 Biology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
10.7 Chemistry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
10.8 Critical Thinking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
1
, 1 Instructions
This practice exam is designed to prepare you for the HESI A2 Entrance Exam 2025.
It includes 80 multiple-choice questions across eight sections: Math, Vocabulary, Read-
ing Comprehension, Grammar, Anatomy & Physiology, Biology, Chemistry, and Critical
Thinking (10 questions each). 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 2 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 (10 Questions)
3
1. What is 7
of 91?
a) 38
b) 39
c) 40
d) 41
2. Convert 0.45 to a fraction in simplest form.
9
a) 20
1
b) 2
c) 25
d) 37
3. A nurse administers 1500 mg of a drug in 500 mg tablets. How many tablets?
a) 2
b) 3
c) 4
d) 5
4. A patients vitals are checked every 20 minutes. How many checks in 5 hours?
a) 14
b) 15
c) 16
d) 17
5. Solve for x: 2x + 5 = 17.
a) 5
b) 6
c) 7
d) 8
6. What is 35% of 120?
a) 41
b) 42
c) 43
d) 44
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Streamlined Study Guide for Nursing School Applicants
Includes 80 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 (10 Questions) 2
3 Vocabulary (10 Questions) 3
4 Reading Comprehension (10 Questions) 4
5 Grammar (10 Questions) 6
6 Anatomy & Physiology (10 Questions) 7
7 Biology (10 Questions) 8
8 Chemistry (10 Questions) 9
9 Critical Thinking (10 Questions) 11
10 Answer Key with Explanations 12
10.1 Math . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
10.2 Vocabulary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
10.3 Reading Comprehension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
10.4 Grammar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
10.5 Anatomy & Physiology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
10.6 Biology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
10.7 Chemistry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
10.8 Critical Thinking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
1
, 1 Instructions
This practice exam is designed to prepare you for the HESI A2 Entrance Exam 2025.
It includes 80 multiple-choice questions across eight sections: Math, Vocabulary, Read-
ing Comprehension, Grammar, Anatomy & Physiology, Biology, Chemistry, and Critical
Thinking (10 questions each). 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 2 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 (10 Questions)
3
1. What is 7
of 91?
a) 38
b) 39
c) 40
d) 41
2. Convert 0.45 to a fraction in simplest form.
9
a) 20
1
b) 2
c) 25
d) 37
3. A nurse administers 1500 mg of a drug in 500 mg tablets. How many tablets?
a) 2
b) 3
c) 4
d) 5
4. A patients vitals are checked every 20 minutes. How many checks in 5 hours?
a) 14
b) 15
c) 16
d) 17
5. Solve for x: 2x + 5 = 17.
a) 5
b) 6
c) 7
d) 8
6. What is 35% of 120?
a) 41
b) 42
c) 43
d) 44
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