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HESI - A2

The HESI A2 is used by nursing programs to assess a student’s knowledge and help predict their success in nursing school. The test can be taken once every 61 days, up to three times per calendar year. At PBSC, you can choose to take either the full exam (all 9 sections, about 4.5 hours total) or just the math section (about 1 hour).

Study Materials

Test Fees

1) There is a $30 PBSC proctoring fee. All test fees need to be pre-paid before testing and can be paid thru the PBSC eMarket. 

2) At the time of your exam, you will be required to pay an additional exam fee on the Evolve website. Please contact the Testing Center where you plan to take the HESI exam if you have any additional questions.

Appointments

Step 1: Register for an Evolve account 

All students must create a student Evolve account before arriving at the Testing Center.

Test applicants must create a student Evolve account with Elsevier. Only one account should be created — if your information changes, simply update it. An active PBSC student email is required to register. After registering, you'll receive an email with your username and password sent to your PBSC student email. Print this email and bring it with you to your test appointment. You must have an active Student Evolve account to be eligible to test.

  • Go to the Evolve website and select "I'm a student"
  • Select "Register for Distance Testing" under the HESI Secured Exams section
  • Select "Register" on the HESI registration page to put HESI registration in your cart
  • Select "Proceed to Checkout/Redeem"
  • Enter your name, email address and an account password to create your Evolve account
  • Read the Registered User Agreement and then select "Yes, I accept"
  • Select Submit

Step 2: Make an appointment

Select a time and location that works for you at one of our PBSC Testing Centers. 

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Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS)

The TEAS (Test of Essential Academic Skills) is a standardized exam that assesses key skills needed for nursing and allied health programs. It covers reading, math, science, and English language usage, with 170 questions and a total testing time of approximately 3.5 hours.

The TEAS test is no longer administered for entrance into any PBSC program. If you are taking the TEAS for another institution, it is only administered on the Boca Raton campus.

Important Information

The TEAS cannot be administered without the following information:

  • You must have a valid, government-issued photo ID. 
  • Examinees need to set up an account with ATI, the testing vendor, at atitesting.com
  • You are required to bring your username and password to the test center. Without it, you will not be able to test.
  • No calculator permitted for the math section; only scratch paper

Test Fees

1) There is a $30 PBSC proctoring fee. All test fees need to be pre-paid before testing and can be paid thru the PBSC eMarket. 

2) At the time of your exam, you will be required to pay an additional exam fee on the ATI website. 

Appointments 

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