Nursing Admissions · HESI A2
Comprehensive HESI A2 preparation with personalized one-on-one instruction by Mr. Sharma.
The HESI Admission Assessment (A2), published by Elsevier, is a modular nursing-program entrance exam. Programs choose which subtests to require. Mr. Sharma covers every academic subtest, with a specialty in Mathematics and the science subtests.
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The format, subtests, and scoring every HESI A2 candidate should know before beginning preparation.
Section 01
The HESI A2 is delivered as a battery of subtests; your target program decides which ones you take. Mathematics, Reading, Vocabulary, Grammar, and Anatomy & Physiology are required almost everywhere. Biology, Chemistry, and Physics are required by some programs.
Section 02 · Mathematics · Our Specialty
Strong nursing-focused arithmetic: basic operations, fractions/decimals/percents, ratios and proportions, measurements, conversions, and dosage-style word problems.
Duration
50 minutes
Items
50
Calculator
On-screen four-function
Operations
Number Theory
Ratios & Proportions
Measurement
Algebra
Nursing Applications
Section 03 · Reading Comprehension
50 questions in 60 minutes drawing on short healthcare-themed and general-interest passages.
Duration
60 minutes
Items
50
Passages
Healthcare & general
Identifying central claims and the supporting details that justify them across short, dense passages.
What the passage permits the reader to conclude, distinguished from what it explicitly states.
Recognizing why the passage was written and the attitude conveyed — informational, persuasive, instructive.
Section 04 · Vocabulary & General Knowledge
50 questions emphasizing medical and healthcare vocabulary alongside general English.
Common terms encountered in nursing coursework and clinical practice — many drawn from Latin and Greek roots.
Roots, prefixes, suffixes, and context-clue strategies for unfamiliar words.
Section 05 · Grammar
50 questions covering the conventions of standard written English with a focus on healthcare communication.
Run-ons, fragments, parallel structure, and modifier placement.
Subject-verb agreement, pronoun-antecedent agreement, verb tense, capitalization, and punctuation.
Section 06 · Anatomy & Physiology · Our Specialty
30 questions covering all major body systems and the principles of organization, anatomical terminology, and homeostasis.
Duration
25 minutes
Items
30
Scope
All major systems
Cardiovascular & Respiratory
Nervous & Endocrine
Musculoskeletal & Integumentary
Digestive, Urinary & Reproductive
Organization
Terminology
Homeostasis
Section 07 · Biology
30 questions on the foundations of life science most directly relevant to nursing practice.
Duration
25 minutes
Items
30
Focus
Cell & molecular
Cell Biology
Molecular Genetics
Inheritance
Metabolism
Microbiology Basics
Macromolecules
Section 08 · Chemistry · Our Specialty
30 questions covering general chemistry foundations: matter and atomic structure, bonding, reactions, and acid-base chemistry.
Duration
25 minutes
Items
30
Focus
General chemistry
Matter
Atomic Structure
Periodic Table
Chemical Bonding
Stoichiometry
Acids & Bases
Solutions
Section 09 · Physics · Our Specialty
25 algebra-based questions covering the mechanics and energy concepts most relevant to clinical reasoning.
Duration
25 minutes
Items
25
Math Level
Algebra-based
Kinematics
Forces
Rotation & Equilibrium
Energy
Waves & Sound
Electricity (basics)
Optics (intro)
Section 10 · Learning Style & Personality
When required, these non-academic subtests are unscored in the academic sense — they help your program understand how you learn and work best. There are no wrong answers.
Identifies preferred learning modalities (visual, auditory, kinesthetic, etc.) so programs can support strong study strategies.
Identifies temperament patterns relevant to clinical environments. Programs use this to advise — not to gatekeep.
Section 11 · Skills Tested
What the HESI A2 actually measures across its academic subtests.
Section 12
The HESI A2 measures the science, math, language, and reasoning foundations of successful nursing students.
Confident, organized recall of every major body system.
Fractions, decimals, percents, and proportions applied to dosage-style problems.
Atomic structure, bonding, reactions, acids/bases, and solution concentration.
Algebra-based mechanics, energy, waves, and basic electricity.
Cell biology, molecular genetics, metabolism, and microbiology basics.
Extracting main idea, evidence, and inference from healthcare-themed passages.
Sentence structure, usage, and mechanics — taught rule-by-rule.
Medical and general English vocabulary with roots-and-affixes work.
Sustained focus across multiple subtests in a single sitting.
Section 13
The patterns Mr. Sharma sees most often on the HESI A2 — and how each one is addressed during tutoring.
Section 14
A six-step path from diagnostic to test day, used with every HESI A2 student.
A full-length diagnostic establishes the student's true starting point across every tested area.
Results are mapped to specific subtopics — not just section scores — so the plan targets the right work.
Underlying content is rebuilt where needed so test strategies have something solid to stand on.
Curated, exam-aligned problems are worked through together on the digital whiteboard.
Pacing, elimination, and figure-reading techniques tuned to this exam's format.
Regular timed practice tests turn preparation into performance — and reveal exactly what to refine next.
Section 15
What candidates consistently point to when describing HESI A2 preparation with Mr. Sharma.
Decades of one-on-one and classroom instruction across every level of mathematics and science.
Every session is built around the student in front of the camera — never a group class.
Students learn why the material works, not just which button to press.
Live, written, step-by-step instruction that mirrors a real classroom whiteboard.
Assignments written for the student's plan — never generic worksheets.
Clear, ongoing measurement so families see exactly where their student stands.
Sessions fit around school, sports, and family life — anywhere in the country.
Questions are welcomed, not rushed. Students learn to think out loud.
Every lesson connects back to how the concept actually appears on the exam.
Section 16
The Pre-Med Sciences library and core STEM libraries give you the conceptual depth that turns 75% into 90%.
Advanced life sciences for health-profession students.
Explore STEM LibraryCells, genetics, evolution, and the systems of life.
Explore STEM LibraryMatter, reactions, and quantitative reasoning.
Explore STEM LibraryMechanics, energy, waves, and the language of nature.
Explore STEM LibraryLinear equations, inequalities, functions, and systems.
Explore Test PrepTest of Essential Academic Skills for nursing.
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ExploreSection 17
The questions parents and students ask most often about this exam and how Mr. Sharma prepares his students.
Advanced STEM Library
Downloadable formula sheets, study guides, and reference materials for HESI A2 Nursing Admission Tutoring — curated by Mr. Sharma and continuously expanded as part of the Advanced STEM Library.
Every formula, identity, and relationship a student needs for HESI A2 Nursing Admission Tutoring — organized by topic and printable in one page.
Publishing shortlyA structured written companion covering the core content areas tested on HESI A2 Nursing Admission Tutoring, section by section.
Publishing shortlyConcise topic-by-topic reviews with worked examples — designed to be re-read the week before test day.
Publishing shortlyFour-, eight-, twelve-, and sixteen-week study calendars aligned to a student's timeline and current level.
Publishing shortlyThe specific errors that quietly cost points on this exam — with the fix Mr. Sharma teaches for each.
Publishing shortlyA curated set of exam-aligned practice questions targeting the highest-yield subtopics.
Publishing shortlyThe Advanced STEM Library
Every resource on this page will live in the Advanced STEM Library — a single, expanding home for the formula sheets, study guides, topic reviews, encyclopedia entries, practice plans, and reference materials Mr. Sharma uses with his own students.
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Whether you are taking a four-subtest battery or the full academic eight, Mr. Sharma provides personalized HESI A2 instruction tailored to your required subtests and your target program's published minimums.
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