DUE TO COVID-19 HESI TESTING UPDATES (CLICK LINK BELOW)
Notice: HESI A2 exams for applicants to the NSU Nursing program are planned to be administered through ProctorU during the spring 2021 semester. The deadline to complete the HESI A2 exam is March 12, 2021 by 11:59 p.m. Please see the Nursing Department Calendar below for specific times and dates.
HESI A2 Exam Registration Instructions
Please carefully follow the step-by-step HESI A2 exam registration instructions to schedule and pay for your exam.
Attention 2020 Pre-Licensure Nursing Applicants
Students seeking admission to the Traditional Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Program at Norfolk State University are required to complete the Health and Environmental Science Institute (HESI) Admission Assessment Exam (A2).
Beginning Fall 2022, the current NSU 2.8 admission GPA will change to 3.0
The HESI A2 Entrance is a computer-based test that contains 7 sections: This exam is designed to assess the academic and personal readiness of prospective students for higher education. Although it is applicable for basic skills for all potential students, the HESI A2 is particularly well suited for prospective students in the health science fields. The examination consists of nine different tests: seven that focus on academic subject areas and two that focus on personal assessment. These academically oriented subjects include Basic Math, Reading Comprehension, Vocabulary and General Knowledge, Grammar, Chemistry, Biology, and Anatomy and Physiology. A composite score is provided for the total number of academic exams that are administered.
- A cumulative score is provided for each subject which must be at least 75% or greater as well as each outlined specified sub-category to which must be at the 70th percentile or greater. No rounding of the any scores.
- Potential applicants must achieve a 70 % or greater composite score in the following specified sub-categories: (Reading/Comprehension; Vocabulary/Grammar; Anatomy & Physiology and Math) and a 75% or greater cumulative score in each subject category (i.e., English, & Science) as well as a 75% cumulative overall score.
- Students will be allowed to take the HESI A2 twice during an academic year at NSU (September–March).
- To be considered for the Traditional BSN Program, applicants must take and pass the HESI A2 Exam by the specified listed date (no exceptions). You must complete the entire exam.
- Applicants must take the exam at NSU only; we will not accept scores from any other academic institution.
- In addition to the HESI A2 score, other criteria such as cumulative GPA of at least 2.80 and previous academic performance will be used to help the Admissions Committee evaluate each applicant’s ability to successfully complete the nursing program and subsequent licensing examination.
- Additional information including registration & fees may be obtained from the University Testing Center.
Preparing for the Test (DUE TO COVID-19 HESI TESTING UPDATES-CLICK LINK BELOW)
Notice: The HESI A2 Entrance Exam deadline test date for spring 2021 admission is extended to Saturday, October 3, 2020 by 12:00 a.m. (midnight).
HESI-A2-Registration-Instructions.pdf
- To prepare for the HESI A2 Exam, an official study publication entitled “HESI Admissions Assessment Exam Review, 4th Ed.” is available for purchase through the publisher Elsevier, at any Barnes & Nobles Bookstore, or Amazon.com.
- Additional information on the HESI A2 can be found on the Elsevier website at https://evolve.elsevier.com.
- STUDENTS MAY ONLY ATTEMPT THE EXAM TWICE PER ACADEMIC YEAR
- Please prepare adequately and utilize resources listed above.
- The Nursing Department does not offer tutoring session prior or after any exam dates.
- Exam scores are valid for 3 years.
- Contact NSU Testing Services at testingcenter@nsu.edu for questions regarding test dates and times.
TestING SITES
All HESI A2 exams will take place online at ProctorU
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Friday, February 5, 2021 promptly at 8:00 a.m.
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Tuesday, February 9, 2021 promptly at 8:00 a.m.
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Monday, February 15, 2021 promptly at 11:30 a.m.
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Wednesday, February 24, 2021 promptly at 8:00 a.m.
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Wednesday, March 3, 2021 promptly at 11:30 a.m.
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Friday, March 12, 2021 promptly at 11:30 a.m.
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Testing deadline
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Testing Deadline
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Traditional Track BSN October 5th applicants (2020)
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No Later Than October 2, 2020 for Spring 2021
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Traditional Track BSN March 1st applicants (2021)
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No Later Than March 12, 2021 for Fall 2021
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- All exams will begin promptly at the scheduled time. Should you arrive late or miss your exam date, you are responsible for rescheduling another appointment. If you find that you need to retake the HESI A2 Entrance Exam, please contact the ProctorU Support line at 1-855-772-8678. You may also email support@proctoru.com or start a live chat.To register for the HESI A2 Exam, please send an e-mail to testingcenter@nsu.edu, in order to receive registration and payment instructions. Registration is completed on a first-come, first-served basis, the fee for the exam is $70.00.
- Keep in mind that applicants may only take the exam twice in an academic year. The academic year begins August 2020 thru May 2021. However, HESI Testing will take place between September -March. Exam scores are valid for 3 years. An applicant may retake the exam once within the academic year time frame to improve performance.
- To register, students should go to https://evolve.elsevier.com to create an account. Students will be provided account information along with a test date/time confirmation. Students must bring this information to the exam site on the assigned date/time as indicated during registration.
- Information regarding test score assessment should be discussed with your advisor prior to or after test dates, please do not contact the Nursing Department for test results on the day of the exam. The Admissions Committee has to meet after each exam to go over the test scores and will not be able to discuss your scores on the day of the exam. You will receive an email if you receive a passing score on the exam.
- Students will be required to show a valid photo ID and sign in prior to taking the test. Last name must be the same as one photo ID, please indicate if name is different from enrollment last name.
dbl Revised 12/20