{"id":172,"date":"2021-03-10T23:11:00","date_gmt":"2021-03-10T23:11:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/evolve.elsevier.com\/sl\/?p=172"},"modified":"2022-02-16T20:15:37","modified_gmt":"2022-02-16T20:15:37","slug":"hesi-how-to-study-for-entrance-exams","status":"publish","type":"blog-post","link":"https:\/\/evolve.elsevier.com\/studentlife\/blog-post\/hesi-how-to-study-for-entrance-exams\/","title":{"rendered":"HESI\u00ae: How to study for Entrance Exams"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>You\u2019ve completed your prerequisites, and now it\u2019s time to focus on the entrance exam. Here are a few tips and a&nbsp;break down&nbsp;of what the HESI A2 entrance exam&nbsp;consist&nbsp;of:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Grammar:<\/strong>\u00a0Students are expected to display their knowledge of basic grammar concepts. Each student must show their comprehension of\u00a0<em>parts of speech, typical grammar errors, and important grammatical concepts. The HESI grammar test is 50 questions and students are given 50 minutes to complete.<\/em>\u00a0I failed the entrance exam twice! English is not my first language and I struggled with grammar. I am sharing this because nursing school is very diverse. Applicants are from all over the world, or newly immigrated to the U.S. Don\u2019t be discouraged. I used the SATs, language portion, to prepare for the\u00a0Hesi\u00a0grammar section along with the evolve HESI A2 entrance exam book. (image\u00a0below).\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Math:<\/strong>\u00a0The HESI math questions are evaluating a candidate\u2019s knowledge of basic mathematical concepts. The math skills tested normally have some relation to\u00a0health related\u00a0scenarios. Don\u2019t be scared, breath and extrapolate the needed information. Each\u00a0student is expected to have a strong grasp of the following math skills:\u00a0<em>addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, proportions, ratios, and decimals.<\/em>\u00a0Questions will also be presented on roman numbers, calculating dosages, household measures, and conversions.\u00a0<em>The section is 50 minutes long and consists of 50 questions.<\/em>\u00a0If you\u2019re a math lover like me, you got this!\u202f\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Physics:<\/strong>\u00a0This section is dependent on your program. For my program physics is not required, which means I did not have this section on my test. But, for those who have to, here\u2019s what included. The physics test will cover general physics concepts such as:\u00a0<em>rotation, friction, gravitation, energy, average speed, Newton\u2019s Laws of Motion, projectile motion, light, optics and acceleration. Test takers are given 50 minutes to answer 25 questions. The physics test is usually only required for Nursing programs that require Physics as a prerequisite course.<\/em>\u00a0You got this physics lover!\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Biology:<\/strong>\u00a0This is by far my favorite section. The biology questions, I&#8217;ve noticed, are focused on general biology topics\u00a0including:\u00a0biology basics, cellular respiration, photosynthesis, metabolism, biological molecules, and cells. The HESI biology exam contains 25 questions. The biology test is not required by all Nursing programs.\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Anatomy &amp; Physiology:<\/strong>\u00a0This section was not required for my program, so I have no insider tips on how to be successful. What I do know is this: The A&amp;P exam evaluates a student\u2019s understanding of fundamental Anatomy and Physiology concepts such as: anatomical systems, structures and general terminology. This section also has 25 questions.<\/li><li><strong>Chemistry<\/strong>: This seems to be the most difficult for most students I\u2019ve talked with or tutor. The chemistry section is designed to quiz students on\u00a0the periodic table, chemical equations, atomic structure, chemical bonding, nuclear chemistry and chemical reactions. This section is also 25 questions\u202f\u00a0<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Knowing that these are the areas being tested on, I would advise that students should take a post-test on all these areas to identify gaps in knowledge. I have mentored students who did this, and realize they need a quick \u201cIntersession course,\u201d generally two weeks long, to brush up on the foundations. Most universities offer these courses like this.\u202f&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, invest in some resources! 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