El Centro HESI A2 Admissions

​​​​​​​HESI A2 Admissions Assessment Exam

For HESI information Contact:
5tests​​@dallascollege.edu

View HESI A2 Guidelines (DOC - 30 KB)

HESI A2 Steps

Each scheduled date requires a payment – any/all sections require a payment

Create New Evolve/Elsevier Account by clicking the link below:

• Creating a new Evolve account (DOC - 705 KB)
  
• Adding your Student ID Number (DOC - 127 KB)

Entrance Assessment HESI A2 Calendar:

• How to use the calendar (DOC - 16 KB)
• How to sign up and pay online step by step directions (DOC - 199 KB)
• View the Calendar

Paramount Testing Center - Directions/Rules and Procedures on site:

• HESI directions video -- view before test date! (Windows Media Video - 6.9 MB)
• HESI Video Script (DOC - 18 KB)

Answers to Who, What, When, Where and Why

WHO? New students that are applying to the following programs:

• Allied Health Programs:
  • Diagnostic Medical Sonography
  • Echocardiology and Pediatric Echocardiology
  • Invasive Cardiovascular Technology
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
  • Respiratory Care
  • Surgical Technology
    
  • Health Information Technology

WHAT is the HESI A² exam?

The HESI A² exam is a standardized test to assess basic academic skills students will need to succeed in the selected Health Occupation Programs.

• Grammar
• Reading
• Vocabulary/General Knowledge
• Math
• Anatomy and Physiology
• Chemistry (required for the Medical Laboratory Technology program only)

The Personality Profile and Learning Styles sections (not graded) are also required for application to a health occupations program and the printed results of these two sections should also be included with program application materials.

WHEN can a student take the HESI A² exam?

Requirement for each site may have different guidelines. The Paramount Testing Center recommends students sign up for only one testing appointment at a time and after reviewing your testing results, study the recommended weak areas before signing up for another appointment. There are neither refunds nor rescheduling of tests.

• English Composition I (ENGL 1301)
• College Algebra (MATH 1314)
• Anatomy & Physiology I (SCIT 1407 or BIOL 2401)

WHERE can I go to take the HESI A² exam?

A student may take the HESI A² at any testing site including the Paramount Testing Center at El Centro and Northlake campuses.

WHY is the HESI A² test required?

Based on research findings, a student's HESI A² test scores suggest their basic skill proficiency and may be a more accurate indicator of their potential classroom success in a Health Occupations program.

HESI Net Prep classes (online only) are available through Continuing Education. ​The title of the prep class is NURZ-1004. To view the class schedule, search by Prefix and select “NURZ.” Please note: the HESI and TEAS classes share ​this code, so be sure to select a HESI prep section.