HESI A2 Practice Test 2026 — Free HESI A2 Exam Prep Questions
The HESI Admission Assessment (A2) is used by many nursing and health-professions programs to screen applicants' academic readiness. Our practice set covers the core HESI A2 academic areas - math, reading comprehension, vocabulary, grammar, biology, chemistry and anatomy and physiology - with original, health-focused items.
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HESI A2 format, scoring & key facts
Computer-based; scheduled through the nursing program or its testing center and taken in the HESI Secure Browser with an access code from the program.
Facts last verified Oct 4, 2026. Source: shop.elsevier.com/books/admission-assessment-exam-review/hesi/978-0-443-11409-0. Always confirm details with Elsevier before your exam.
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What the HESI A2 covers
Every PrepBanq HESI A2 test covers the official content areas; the test owner does not publish weights.
| Content domain | Our practice questions |
|---|---|
MathematicsArithmetic, fractions and decimals, ratios and proportions, algebra, conversions, Roman numerals and military time. | 27 questions → |
Reading ComprehensionMain idea, supporting details, inferences, vocabulary in context and author's tone or purpose in short passages. | 27 questions → |
VocabularyGeneral and health-care vocabulary used in nursing and health-professions settings. | 27 questions → |
GrammarParts of speech, pronoun case, verb forms, agreement, modifiers and commonly confused words. | 27 questions → |
BiologyCells, cellular respiration, biological molecules, genetics, DNA and cell division. | 14 questions → |
ChemistryAtomic structure, the periodic table, chemical equations, reactions and solutions. | 14 questions → |
Anatomy and PhysiologyTerminology and the structure and function of the major body systems. | 14 questions → |
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What is on the HESI A2?
The HESI A2 covers Mathematics, Reading Comprehension, Vocabulary, Grammar, Biology, Chemistry, Anatomy and Physiology.
Who administers the HESI A2?
The HESI Admission Assessment (HESI A2) is administered by Elsevier. Delivery: Computer-based; scheduled through the nursing program or its testing center and taken in the HESI Secure Browser with an access code from the program.
Is there a free HESI A2 practice test?
Yes. PrepBanq has 15 free HESI A2 practice tests with 150 exam-style questions in the real HESI A2 formats, and every answer is explained. No credit card is needed.
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