Step by step
- Ask your school for its HESI A2 registration link and testing dates.
- Create an Evolve account at evolve.elsevier.com, or sign in to the one you have.
- Open the link from your school. It puts you into the HESI NG course for your exam.
- Click Register and choose a time slot. If your school offers both a Prometric center and remote testing, use the link for the option it tells you to.
- Check that your Evolve name matches your government ID. If they don’t match, you may not be able to test.
- If you need accommodations, say so now and wait for approval before you book.
- For Prometric, click Book appointment with Prometric and finish booking in ProScheduler.
- Write down your confirmation code. You’ll need it on test day.
Testing at your school
Many schools run the exam in their own testing room. You register through the link, pick a slot, and install the Elsevier Secure Browser before test day. On the day, the proctor gives you an access code to start.
Testing at a Prometric center
Elsevier’s support page points you to prometric.com/elsevier to find a center near you. You’ll need the first and last name on your Evolve account to match a non-expired government photo ID with a signature, like a driver’s license or passport. Temporary IDs may be refused.
Accommodations
You send the form and documents to Elsevier’s HESI team before you schedule. Elsevier says this can take up to six weeks. If you book before you’re approved, you won’t get the accommodation. Once you’re approved, a Finish Registration link appears in your Registered Exams table.
Changing or cancelling
- Manage your booking from the three dots next to your exam in the Registered Exams table.
- Reschedule at least 30 calendar days before your appointment to avoid extra fees.
- Cancelling 30 or more days ahead gets a full refund. Between 5 and 29 days, you get a partial refund. Within 5 days, there’s no refund.
- Changed your name in Evolve after booking? Email hesi_distancetesting@elsevier.com before your appointment.
Sources: Elsevier, Elsevier Support and 2 more. Checked October 2026.
- Elsevier: HESI NG A2 Distance Testing Student Guide ↗
- Elsevier: HESI A2 and ALC Student Registration Instructions ↗
- Elsevier Support: How do I locate a Prometric or Distance Testing Center? ↗
- Elsevier: HESI A2 Exam Process Faculty Guide ↗
Rules and fees can change, so check the official site before your test.