The TAMHSC College of Nursing requires the Admissions Assessment (HESI A2) Test for students applying for the generic and accelerated program. The exam results are used to determine readiness for admission to and success in nursing programs across the nation and are administered through Elsevier Evolve Reach testing services.

The College of Nursing requires applicants to complete the following seven (7) components: math, reading comprehension, vocabulary and general knowledge, anatomy and physiology, personality profile, learning style, and critical thinking.  This computerized exam is timed and will take approximately 3 hours. For those applicants applying to our Accelerated Spring Term, the test must be completed by July 31, 2010, in order for us to have results by the August 1, 2010 deadline.  For those applying to the Generic Summer Term, you must take the exam no later than January 29, 2011, in order for us to get results by the February 1, 2011 deadline.  To fulfill this requirement, complete the following steps:

1. Register for your exam through Elsevier. You will then receive an eligibility ID via email.
2. Go to Elsevier to schedule the desired testing date, testing time and testing location. A credit card payment is required for payment.
3. Report for testing on the scheduled test date at least 20 minutes before the start of the exam. Bring your purchase confirmation and identification documents to the testing location.  No walk-ins are allowed at the testing sites.
4. If you do not receive an email from the College of Nursing within one month of your testing date stating your test results have been received, please contact the College of Nursing directly at 979.436.0110.

Cost of the Test

The cost of the test is $90.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Exam Links

• To purchase a study guide, please call 1.800.545.2522 and request the Evolve Reach Testing and Remediation Admission Assessment Exam Review or go to Elsevier: Evolve Reach Testing and Remediation Admission Assessment Exam Review, 2nd Edition.
• Learn about the information covered in the study guide at Elsevier, Admission Assessment Exam Review.  
• An Admission Assessment Exam Review course is also available.