United States · Entrance examIs there a HESI A2 passing score?
No. Elsevier doesn’t set one. Each school decides the score it wants, so the score you need depends on the program. Take the number from your own program’s admissions page, or ask admissions.
Elsevier’s student guides don’t give a national average either. Schools see their group’s mean percent correct and its weakest subject areas, compared with the national average, in their own results screens.
What your HESI exam scores report shows
Elsevier says the results report in your HESI course includes detailed scoring and the standards for acceptable scores. Elsevier’s student guides don’t explain how A2 scores are calculated, so for questions about your report, ask your instructor.
Your school also decides when you see them; see our results page.
How long are HESI A2 scores good for?
Your school decides how recent a score must be. Elsevier advises schools to set up a new exam group for each admissions season so they get its latest exam content. How long Elsevier keeps your results in Evolve is on our results page.
Is the HESI exam hard?
Elsevier doesn’t rate the A2’s difficulty or publish pass rates. How hard yours feels depends partly on your school’s setup: how many sections it gives, the time it sets, whether you get a calculator and whether it adds Critical Thinking.
A practice test shows you which section will be hard for you. If you test again, your school can give you Version 2.
Sources: Elsevier Support · Elsevier and 1 more. Checked October 2026.
- Elsevier Support: Where can I find my HESI exam scoring information? ↗
- Elsevier: HESI A2 Exam Process Faculty Guide (PDF) ↗
- Elsevier: HESI A2 and A-la-carte Remote Proctoring Faculty Guide (PDF) ↗
Rules and fees can change, so check the official site before your test.
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