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HESI Test for ADNThe HESI A2 Test is a comprehensive exam that evaluates the academic and social skills of new applicants to the nursing program. This exam evaluates a student’s math skills, reading skills, science knowledge, vocabulary, social interaction, stress level, learning style, and personality profile.MATH Focuses on math skills for health care fields including basic addition, subtraction, multiplication, fractions, decimals, ratio and proportion, household measures, and general math facts. READING Provides reading scenarios over medical topics in order to measure reading comprehension, identifying the main idea, finding meaning of words in context, passage comprehension, and making logical inferences. VOCABULARY/GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: Contains vocabulary terms that are used commonly in both general English speaking and in the health care fields. ANATOMY and PHYSIOLOGY: Provides coverage of general terminology and anatomical structures and systems. PERSONALITY PROFILE: Uses concepts related to introversion and extroversion to classify the student’s personality style. LEARNING STYLE: Assesses the preferred learning style of the prospective applicant and offers test-taking and study tips suited to that learning style. In order to apply to the Associate Degree of Nursing program students must complete all six sections and have a passing score of 75% in Reading and Math. WHEN AND WHERE CAN A STUDENT TAKE THE EXAM? The Associate Degree Nursing Program offers the HESI A2 exam in the Testing Center at Tyler Junior College. Depending on demand an appointment may be necessary otherwise testing is administered on a first come - first test basis. HESI A2 testing will not be administered 3 hours before closing. Visit http://testing.tjc.edu for testing hours. If the student completes the exam at another institution, the institution can fax the scores to the ADN office at (903) 596-7923 or by mail at Tyler Junior College, Associate Degree Nursing, PO Box 9020, Tyler, TX 75711-9020. HOW MUCH DOES THE HESI A2 COST AND WHAT DO I NEED TO TAKE THE EXAM? The cost of the exam is $40.00 for Tyler Junior College students. The student must pay for the exam and present a receipt to complete the exam. Payment can be made at the Testing Center or the Cashier’s Office in White Administration Building. The Cashier will accept check, credit card, money order or cash payments. Along with receipt of payment, the student will need to present a photo ID. Calculators may be used during the exam and are provided by the Testing Center. Prior to testing students must create an account with Elsevier at www.hesiinet.com. Instructions on how to create an account and directions for testing will be given when the HESI ticket is given. Students will have up to four hours to test. CAN A STUDENT RETEST? The HESI A2 TEST may be retaken once per application period to achieve a passing score in Reading and math. HESI A2 Version 1 is the only version accepted. Scores are good for two years. Students have up to two hours to retest. IS THERE A STUDY GUIDE? |
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