HESI A2 Exam
We are happy to offer the HESI A2 exam through the year. The HESI A2 exam can be completed once per application period. We give the full version of the HESI A2 exam, but do not use a Physics section (that section is for Radiology Programs) or the Critical Thinking portion. Neither of those sections are included in the composite score used by our and other Nursing programs.
Our recommended score to aim for is a 75 composite, but that is not a hard cutoff for applicants. Students are allotted 4.5 hours to complete the exam, with most applicants completing it in around 3 hours.
Testing through the Volpe Library Testing and Learning Center
Our recommended method of completing the HESI A2 exam is to complete the exam in-person through our on-campus testing center. If you are new to campus and have not taken classes through us before, make sure your university admission has gone through and you have your student ID and email so that you can access the Testing and Learning Center. If you have your student ID and email set up, you are ready to sign up for the HESI through the Testing and Learning Center.
The first step will be to register with Elsevier and Pay for the exam. Our 2026 June-August registration link is:
After completing registration, please email your receipt to bclark@tntech.edu and tlc@tntech.edu in order to reserve your actual exam time.
Testing through ProctorU
We do have a virtual testing option available; however this is only recommended for students who are unable to make it to our campus testing center due to distance. Please contact Ben Clark (bclark@tntech.edu) to inquire about the ProctorU testing option.