Nursing Admission Assessments (HESI A2 and TEAS)

Hesi A2 and Hesi A2 W/Critical Thinking

Evolve Reach Admission Assessment – (HESI A2 or HESI A2 w/ Critical Thinking)

General

The Evolve Reach Admission Assessment, also known as (HESI A2 with Critical Thinking). Anyone may register to take the HESI A2 with Critical Thinking or HESI A2 at Houston Christian University, whether HCU student or not.

• The Hesi A2 with/without Critical Thinking is a 4 Hour timed exam (The timer does not start until the first section is started)
• HCU only offers the HESI-A2 and HESI-A2 with critical thinking as an in-person exam on campus and does not offer remote or distance proctoring.
• There is a calculator built into the Hesi A2 exam (You are welcome to bring your own non-programmable calculator)
• The HCU Nursing Program requires a Score of 85% or better in. No other sections are required.
  • Math
  • Grammer
  • Anatomy & Physiology
  • Reading Comprehension

Registration Instructions

1. Click the Register Online button in the top right corner or click this Register online link.
2. Click the link for HESI and choose which test you want to take. The HESI A2 costs $94.50, but paying for the HESI A2 with the additional Critical Thinking portion costs $103.50.
3. Select a date to take the exam on the calendar.  A list of scheduled dates can be found below.
4. Fill out your billing information and hit register when finished. You should receive an email containing your receipt and information about your exam date.
5. Additional Information
   • Testing fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.
   • Houston Christian University DOES NOT offer the HESI-A2 or the HESI-A2 with critical thinking in any distance or remote format.
   • The HESI A2 or HESI A2 with Critical Thinking may also be taken at any Prometric Testing Center, which offers a four-hour test session.

Register Online

Exam Descriptions

HESI A2 consists of seven academic exams and two personality style assessments listed below. Individual exams are not timed, but the test session is timed. Examinees may choose to take as many of the exams offered as they wish durin4-hour session. Most students easily complete the required exams (first) and spend any extra time on the exams that other schools may require. Examinees have access to all exams listed below and are responsible for taking the correct exam(s) and adhering to the requirements established by the schools to which they are applying. [HCU requires only exams marked with an asterisk.] Only exams that are started are scored.

Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS)

Assessment Technologies Institute (ATI) Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS)

General: The ATI TEAS, is the pre-requisite for the HCU nursing program . No other exam scores can be substituted to meet this requirement. Anyone may register to take the ATI TEAS at Houston Christian University, whether HCU student or not.

• The ATI TEAS is a 209 minute 170 question timed exam
• Anyone may register for and take the ATI TEAS (including non-HCU students/candidates)
• There is a calculator build into the ATI TEAS (You are restricted from bringing your personal calculator)
• The ATI TEAS consists of four multiple choice sections:
  • Reading (64 minutes)
  • Math (54 minutes)
  • Science (63 minutes)
  • English (28 minutes)
• A minimum score of 75% or better is required for passing the ATI TEAS for HCU Nursing.
  • Reading:  75% or above
  • Math: 75% or above
  • English and Language Usage: 75% or above
  • Science “Proficient”: 58.7% or above
• Only Two Attempts are allowed to achieve the minimum score of 75
  • The second attempt must be taken more than 14 days after the first attempt.
• The Scores will not be considered if:
  • The exams were taken less than 14 days apart.
  • The exams were taken more than 2 times, regardless of the scores or the testing location.
  • Scores are more than 3 years old.
• HCU only offers the TEAS as an in-person exam on campus and does not offer it for remote or distance proctoring.

HCU Linda R. Dunham School of Nursing has selected the ATI TEAS exam because it is specifically written as a nursing school entrance exam and has research which correlates performance on this exam with nursing school success. It is our desire to select students who have the most potential for success with nursing school content areas.

Registration Instructions

1. Click the Register Online button in the top right corner or click this Register online link.
2. Click the link for Nursing Exams and choose which test you want to take.
3. HCU charges a $48.50 proctoring fee and ATI Charges $65.00 for the exam coming to a total cost of $113.50
4. You will need your ATI account to purchase the TEAS on the date of testing.
5. Select a date to take the exam on the calendar.  A list of scheduled dates can be found during the registration process.
6. Fill out your billing information and hit register when finished. You should receive an email containing your receipt and information about your exam date.
7. Additional Information
   • Testing fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.

Register Online

• BEFORE you arrive, create your ATI  account
• Arrive 30 minutes prior to exam start time for check-in.
• Testing Fees are NON-REFUNDABLE.
• No one admitted after the start of the test.
• Non-expired, government issued photo ID is REQUIRED
• Be sure you have read and understood the Test Center Policies found on the HCU Testing website: HC.edu/testing
• Prohibited items in Testing Room: Cell phones, all watches, recording devices, flash/thumb drives, backpacks, bags
• No food or drink are allowed, except water in a clear bottle with the label removed.

• Go to atitesting.com
• Click on “Login,” then select, “Create an account,” and submit the requested personal information.
• Take care to remember your username and password to use each time you take ATI TEAS nursing exams.

Bring the following

• Non-expired, government issued photo ID is REQUIRED
• Valid Credit Card
• Pencil  (Scratch paper will be provided)
• All Examinees testing at Houston Christian University are responsible for knowing and following all the Testing Center Policies.

Examinees are checked in one at a time.  EXAMINEES ARE NOT ALLOWED TO TEST WITHOUT APPROPRIATE IDENTIFICATION.

HCU is NOT responsible for any lost or stolen items. You will not be allowed to keep any personal or prohibited items with you while testing. These items must be left in front of room unattended or placed in assigned locker.

No communication is permitted with anyone other than testing staff after the test is begun.

Examinees remain in their assigned seats and raise a hand if assistance is needed.

Examinees are dismissed when they receive a copy of their score report.

Any unclaimed personal items left in the testing room are sent to lost and found, in Brown 281 (Call 281-649-3238 for assistance.)

• Must sign in.
• Bring payment (credit card only) and appropriate ID.
• Must follow published policies for this exam.
• Will be admitted at the discretion of the test administrator.

HCU Nursing School FAQs

NOTE: Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, CCC will provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with a documented disability.  It is recommended that students request accommodations at least two weeks in advance with Disability Services.  Disability Services requires documentation to support the need for specific accommodations.