Test & College Prep

Health Education Systems, Inc. (HESI) is an exam required for admission into select health programs at CVTC. The test assesses knowledge in math, anatomy & physiology, grammar, reading comprehension, and vocabulary, and helps determine preparedness for the program.

Note: If you don't pass one or more of the tests, there is free, personalized feedback and skills practice available in your HESI - Evolve account to help you study for a retake exam.

CVTC's Academic Support department offers several free test prep options for the HESI.

Canvas

Work at your own pace through videos, activities, and practice problems to review HESI assessment areas.

Register for the HESI Prep Canvas Course (Fall 2025)

Brainfuse

Access practice tests and get live help

• HESI A2 Mathematics Practice Test 1
• HESI A2 Mathematics Practice Test 2
• HESI A2 Reading Comprehension Practice Test
• HESI A2 Vocabulary Practice Test
• HESI A2 Grammar Practice Test
• HESI A2 Biology Practice Test
• HESI A2 Chemistry Practice Test
• HESI A2 Anatomy Practice Test

Library Resources

HESI prep books are available for limited checkout at the CVTC Library, located at the Business Education Center.

Participate in a 4-hour interactive workshop with CVTC instructors, who will review all HESI assessment topics.

Workshops are open to students and the public, and are available in Eau Claire and River Falls

Register for a workshop

The HESI exam is offered on campus at the Business Education Center in Eau Claire and at the River Falls Campus or remotely.

On campus

• There is a $55.00 fee payable at the time of the exam appointment. Payment can be made at Student Central, room 113, at the Business Education Center, or in the front office at the River Falls Campus. Only card payments are accepted at the River Falls Campus.
• Students testing in person will receive same-day test scores upon completion of the assessment.
• A TI-30XS calculator is provided for onsite testing.

To register for an on-campus exam

• Create a HESI account at https://evolve.elsevier.com/student - bring your username and password with you on your exam day
• Visit Register for Results and Remediation
• Click Register - Checkout/Redeem
• The cost will be listed as $0 - you will pay at CVTC on your exam day
• Enter the required information (estimate your graduation date)
• Click Continue (you may have to click on Checkout/Redeem again to get a confirmation)
• Schedule your exam online
• On exam day, bring a valid photo ID, your Evolve username and password, and your testing fee; do not bring any personal belongings as they are not allowed in the testing room

After you are registered, it is recommended that you review the testing tutorial before exam day

• Visit https://evolve.elsevier.com/student
• Click My Evolve - Student Access - View HESI Exam Tutorial

Remote

• The cost for remote testing is $75.00, payable directly through the testing company. Students who wish to test remotely can contact the Assessment Center to receive a scheduling link.
• Remote testers will receive an email once the Assessment Center has received scores and entered them into the system.
• A basic calculator is built into the remote exam. You are not allowed to use your own handheld calculator. Students taking the exam remotely are allowed a whiteboard.

More Information

• It is recommended that students take the HESI after completing General Anatomy & Physiology. You should meet with your academic advisor to discuss the admission requirements and to create an academic plan.
• The maximum allowed time for the test is 4 hours.
• Students can take the sections in any order.
• CVTC requires scores of 75 in all areas of the assessment.
• Students have three attempts to pass the assessment, and there is a 30-day waiting period between each attempt. Students only need to retest in the areas in which the required score was not met. CVTC will use the highest score from each area and apply it toward the admission requirement. If you change programs and have previously attempted the HESI test without success, those attempts are counted.
• Test results and remediation are available on the Evolve website approximately 2-3 days after testing for students who did not achieve 75 or higher in one or more areas. To access remediation, log in to Evolve at https://evolve.elsevier.com/student. Contact Elsevier if you have trouble accessing your remediation.