Health Education Systems, Inc. (HESI)

All applicants to the Angelina College Vocational Nursing program in Livingston  are required to take the Health Education Systems, Inc. (HESI) A2 Admission Assessment as a part of the application process for the program. In research studies, successful Admission Assessment scores have been closely correlated to successful program completion and student retention.

The HESI Admission Assessment is a timed, computerized test that consists of two academic exams: reading comprehension and basic math skills. The test also has a learning style/personal profile assessment.

Completion of the HESI Admission Assessment™ (A²) is a part of the requirements for consideration for admission to the Angelina College Vocational Nursing Program. The HESI Admission Assessment™ (A²) is administered by the Angelina College Testing Center (ACTC). The HESI Admission Assessment™ (A²) is a computerized test. Test takers should allow approximately three (3) hours to check in and complete the examination. Candidates need to be aware that each question has a different point value. It is to your advantage to supply an answer for each question, but keep in mind when receiving your scores that two individuals who have the same number of correct answers may earn a different overall score based on the weight of the test questions they answered correctly. The HESI Admission Assessment™ (A²) Study Guide may be ordered directly from HESI by calling 1-800-545-2522.

Information is available from the publisher, Evolve.

Exam modules contained in the HESI Admission Assessment™ (A²) administered for the Vocational Nursing Program at ANGELINA COLLEGE are:

Content Exams

Math: 50 item exam. Focuses on math needed for calculation of Drugs and Solutions.
Time allotment: 50 minutes.

Reading Comprehension: 47 item exam. Reading scenarios that are health related. The reading scenarios pop up on the screen. Students can move around the windows to see the entire scenario. Time allotment: 60 minutes

Learning Style/Personality Profile

Learning Styles: 14 item assessment of preferred learning style. Time allotment: 15 minutes

Personality Style: 15 item assessment of personality related to preferred learning style. Time allotment: 15 minutes.

Students test results with study tips based on their learning style and personality profile will be e-mailed to the address provided.

HESI Registration and Scheduling
The HESI Admission Assessment™ (A²) is offered by the ACTC. To register for the HESI following these steps:

1. Attend one of the required Information Sessions for your program. (To obtain the schedule of Information Sessions go to www.angelina.edu and click on Programs; go to Health Careers.)
2. Obtain a testing request form from your program coordinator.  You must present this form when paying and registering for your HESI exam.

3. Pay required fee ($30.00) at the Angelina College Business Office located in the Administration Building Room 102, Lufkin, TX.
4. Schedule an appointment in the Testing Center located in the Student Center, Room 200D, Lufkin, TX. by presenting:
a). paid receipt
b). photo identification
5. Obtain a HESI admission ticket from the Testing Center and follow the directions printed on the back of the ticket.

The HESI may be taken only once during one application period.

Test Dates:

Testing Center
ac_tc angelina.edu
936-633-5495

Sellestine Hunt
Director of Testing & Student Development
shunt angelina.edu
936-633-5290

Peggy Denby
Testing Coordinator

pdenby angelina.edu
936-633-4502

Maria Lopez
mlopez angelina.edu
Testing Technician