HESI A2 Registration Information

Information for Nursing Applicants preparing to take the HESI A2 admission assessment

1. Make your HESI A2 appointment
   • On-campus HESI A2 testing
     You can self-schedule on-campus placement tests online via the Testing Services online appointment system (this is not for remote testing):
     • Current LMC Students – you MUST use your LMC email address
     • Prospective Students who have not been admitted to LMC or do not have a student e-mail or log-in
       This process will add students to the appointment system per the Testing Service’s on-campus open hours for placement testing. Students may need to use the Student Portal later to self-schedule using the Student Portal after they have registered and have LMC student credentials.
   • Remote HESI A2 testing
     If, due to illness or distance, you need remote arrangements, you must e-mail LMC Testing Services at testingservices@lakemichigancollege.edu and request an appointment for remote HESI A2 testing.
2. Create an Evolve account: See instructions below for “Registering for your HESI A2 Exam – Nursing Program”
3. Pay for the exam: Once you have received the payment code, log in to your Evolve account, select HESI Assessment-Student access>Payments. Enter your payment ID code and billing information. The HESI A2 exam costs $50 per attempt. After payment confirmation, a proof of payment statement will be displayed and stored in your account under Payment History.
4. Study and prepare for the exam: There are many resources you can use to study for the HESI A2. Nursing applicants are required to take the Reading Comprehension, Grammar, Vocabulary, Mathematics, and Critical Thinking portions of the exam. Please focus your studies on these areas.
   • You can purchase the HESI Study Guide.
   • Free online resources include:
     • Mometrix
     • Test-Guide
     • Test Prep Review
        
5. Take the exam: To take the exam, follow instructions given to you by Testing Services after making your appointment. Please be prepared for your exam at least 10 minutes before your scheduled testing time. Students must present a photo ID to test; acceptable forms include passports, drivers’ licenses, or student ID cards. Once you have checked in and logged in to the exam, you will have access to the entire HESI A2 exam, but you only need to take the Reading Comprehension, Grammar, Vocabulary, Mathematics, and Critical Thinking portions of the exam.

   The exam is not timed, but it may take you approximately 3 hours to complete the exam, so plan accordingly.

   Remote Testers: Testing Services will ask you to sign and return to a form to them, and will ask you to test your computer compatibility to ensure there are not technology issues prior to testing. Zoom will be used for remote proctoring. Access to a computer with internet and a microphone/webcam is required. If you do not have a computer or technology to take the exam, contact the Advising Office to request a loaner laptop at advisor@lakemichigancollege.edu (supplies are limited).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the minimum score required for Nursing?

• Reading, Grammar, and Vocabulary: 75 minimum
• Mathematics: 75 minimum
• Critical Thinking: no minimum score, but scoring higher will make you more competitive

You will be able to see your score immediately after completing the exam. Scores will be entered into the system by the Testing Center shortly after exam completion.

Didn’t receive the score you expected and want to know how to improve or where to study more? You can access remediation information in their Evolve accounts within 48 hours of exam completion. The Nursing program does not provide specific entry exam tutoring beyond LMC tutors and resources that students have access to in the Library, Barnes & Noble Bookstore, and online.

Can I retake the exam?

Yes. If you did not meet the minimum score of 75 in either section of the HESI A2 (Reading, Grammar, and Vocabulary, or Mathematics), you may re-take the exam. Students have two attempts at the HESI A2. You must wait 60 days between these two attempts and are strongly encouraged to study and review remediation information in your Evolve account.

If you do not meet the minimum score requirements within two attempts, you must wait one calendar year from the last exam date to retest. You must pay the full fee for the HESI A2 each time you take the exam.

If I passed the HESI A2 in the past, do I have to take it again?

HESI A2 exam scores taken at LMC are valid for 5 years from the date they were taken. If you took the HESI A2 at another institution, you must take it again at LMC for admission into the nursing program.

I learned English as a Second Language – what else do I need to do?

Students who learned English as a Second Language or are non-native English speakers MUST take the TOEFL iBT Test before they take the HESI A2. The TOEFL iBT requires a minimum overall score of 84, and a minimum speaking subscore of 26. All TOEFL iBT scores must be submitted to Lake Michigan College DIRECTLY from ETS.

Are accommodations available for the HESI A2 Exam?

Upon request, students with disabilities, with documentation on file in the Student Outreach and Support Services Office, will be provided special testing accommodations. Please contact the Testing Center to confirm accommodations once you have made your testing appointment. Students may request disability-related test accommodations through the Student Outreach and Support Services Office at (269) 927-8866.

Registering for your HESI A2 Exam

On the Evolve website, select "I’m a student."

Select "Register for Results and Remediation."

Select "Register."

Select "Checkout/Redeem."

You may be taken to a page where you need to add information about your account. When you complete that account information and submit, you will be back to the "My Cart" page.

When you select "Checkout/Redeem" for the second time, you will see the information box that confirms there will be a HESI Assessment section in your Content List.

Go back to My Evolve. You will now see "HESI Assessment" in "My Content."

Select "Student Access."

Select the "Payment tab." Use the payment ID code given to you by the Testing Center to continue.

Enter your payment method and complete the remainder of the information to purchase.