HESI A2 Study Guide 2020-2021: HESI Admission Assessment Exam Review 2020 and 2021 with Practice Test Questions [6th Edition]

… stop. The test is manageable if you are motivated enough to study. Heck, some people have done extremely well with just a few days of studying (I would not recommend this). Anyway, about this book...DISCLAIMER (my nursing program only required Math, Grammar, Reading Comprehension, and Vocab; ergo, I will only talk about those subjects).Overall: This book is a fantastic second resource. I would highly recommend the book HESI Admission Assessment ED. 4 by Elsevier (the test makers) as your primary resource and the Pocket Prep application "HESI A2." Most of the questions in this book are far harder than the exam itself, but I found that encouraging when test day came.Math: I think the math section had a few parts that helped me further understand some odd math problems. A good example is reducing fractions before multiplying them. I also got really bothered when I saw long word problems; however, I did have a few on my exam so it was good practice that I did not think I needed. My one "complaint" is that they might have too much on math. Not sure that is an awful thing, but don't sweat remembering every detail; Unless, you're aiming for a 100%. If so, I tip my cap to you and say, "Good luck."Reading Comp: Listen, you either get this section or you don't. No study guide book is really going to help you nail this section. Your best bet with this section is reading a news article everyday leading up to the exam. Be sure to time yourself when you do this. Then ask yourself what is the author trying to conclude? What is this word I don't know based on context clues? Is the author trying to persuade me, inform me, or entertain me? Or get a study guide with more questions, because this section, along with all the sections, only has 50 questions.Vocab: This was my second favorite section. I remember feeling pretty "cocky" about vocab and I took a practice test from "HESI A2 Study Guide 2019 & 2020: HESI Admission Assessment Exam Review 2019-2020 4th Edition & Practice Test Questions" and I got murdered. I was getting in the high 90s on most other study guides/tools and I remember many words from this prep guide actually on my exam. Be humble in what you know and push yourself to learn more. That being said, like reading comprehension, you either know vocab or not. Yes, using my 3 resources I think I was able to capture maybe 40-60% of what was on the exam, but there were still 20ish questions that there were in no way ones you could plan to be on the exam. Like, how do you spell this word? Or you have a dog that is well trained, which word would you use below? I remember being so frustrated that there weren't more Medical Terminology questions on the exam, it was just things you kinda had to know or hear in the past to get an idea.Grammar: For me this was the best section. Yes, it's way longer than it should be, but grammar was my worst section going into the exam. I not only knew the answer to many of the questions that came up, but specifically WHY they were right or wrong. If you are not a grammar Nazi, get this book just for this section. You'll thank me after the exam.Few tips....If you end up getting this, HESI A2 Study Guide 2019 & 2020: HESI Admission Assessment Exam Review 2019-2020 4th Edition & Practice Test Questions, please note that their 3rd practice test are all the post test questions in this book. Which is total... you know what.Always study a little bit each night, trust me a little everyday goes a long way.The week leading up to the test, study the section that has been the hardest for you -- everyday. That was so much better than further sharpening my skills in sections I felt confident about going into the exam.Do little to no studying the night before the exam.Get a solid 8 hours the night before.Have a big lunch or breakfast before the exam, my stomach was growling like a lion by hour 3.Have confidence in yourself, you'll reach your goal with enough determination.Best of luck!

Very Good study guide. This was one of four different study guides that I used in preparation for the HESI. I only needed the three basic subjects ( vocabulary, reading comprehension, and math). I found that the real test was very similar to these practice questions. I just took the test last week and scored 90% overall for entrance to a DH program. I was hoping for a higher score, but I’m not going to retake the test just to try and get a few more points. Each section did have 55 questions, which really slowed me down for timing. I used the entire 3.5 hours! I was hoping to be able to break, but I double-checked each math problem, and used up about 80 minutes just on the math. Lots of fractions, which was very annoying. I flew through the vocabulary section, and used up all the remaining time in reading comprehension-land. I could choose which section to do in which order, and if I had it to do over, I probably wouldn’t have done reading comp. last. I tend to over-think those reading questions, and really could argue with some of the “correct “ answers...but hey, I’m done! Yes, I highly recommend this HESI guide. Some of the online guides you can buy are awful; buyer beware. The nurse hub practice pack is pretty good for volume of material, but this guide more accurately gives examples of the real questions, in my opinion.

This study guide is a great resource as I prepare for the HESI entrance exam for my Nursing Program. I am loving it. Very useful!The company also includes a free DVD and pen along with it. All you have to do is email them, the info is on the first page in the book.So far I have completed studying for majority of the math section... there is a great overview of metric system, decimals/fractions, long division and multiplication, etc.Excited to utilize the rest of the material.I will most likely use a few other resources just to make sure I am well-rounded in my studies for the HESI A2.

Ok, so I took the HESI 2 weeks ago and I made an 87% on it! To be honest, I wouldn’t recommend using this book as the ONLY study source... Try getting an additional study book. Pros of this book: Really helped me with the math and english part of the test! Cons: Practice tests are way harder than the actual test and the science sections are more in depth (especially the A & P part) Another thing that helped was getting this app called Pocket Prep. You should Pay for the upgraded version it’ll be the best money you will ever spend!

Not much more to say that the title doesn't already. This is a good study guide and will prep you solid for the HESI Enterance Exam. Good Luck!

Overall, this is an amazing study guide. I say this because I discovered that I have to take this exam In order to be admitted into a physical therapy assistant program. I only have about a month to study for and pass the exam. So far, this guide has given me amazing tips, thorough explanations, and most importantly, a since of confidence. I always get nervous when it comes to taking big standardized tests but this guide has given me ways to recognize and manage my stress levels which I believe is totally awesome! If anyone else were due to take this exam, I would, without a doubt, recommend this guide. If it has tremendously helped me, it can do the exact some for someone else.

So far so good. I bought the book to help me increase my score for the Hesi. I did pass the first time without this book but the subjects I was tested on were only Math and English. This time I will be tested on Human A&P. It's been a few years since I've taken Human A&P. I like how the book highlights all the organ systems and provides a test at the end of each section. It also provides explanations for each answer, which is helpful.