About HESI A2 Reading Comprehension
The HESI A2 Reading Comprehension exam is a section of the HESI Admission Assessment (A2) designed to evaluate your ability to understand and analyze written text relevant to healthcare professions. Strong reading comprehension skills are crucial for nurses and healthcare workers who need to interpret medical charts, research findings, patient education materials, and more.
What to Expect on the HESI A2 Reading Comprehension Exam:
- Content Covered: The exam focuses on your ability to comprehend various types of healthcare-related passages, including:
- Scientific articles and research summaries
- Nursing care plans and patient education materials
- Medical reports and discharge summaries
- Healthcare-related news articles and informational texts
- Skills Assessed: The exam will test your ability to:
- Identify the main idea of a passage and supporting details.
- Draw conclusions and inferences based on the information presented.
- Recognize the author’s purpose and intended audience.
- Distinguish between facts and opinions expressed in the text.
- Analyze the tone and style of the writing.
- Identify vocabulary specific to healthcare and understand its meaning in context.
- Number of Questions: There are typically 50 multiple-choice questions on the A2 exam dedicated to Reading Comprehension.
- Time Limit: The time limit for this section varies by institution administering the exam. Be sure to check with your program for specifics.
- Scoring: There’s no official pass/fail score for the HESI A2 itself. Schools set their own minimum score requirements for each section, including Reading Comprehension.
By strengthening your reading comprehension skills, practicing with relevant materials, and familiarizing yourself with the types of passages you might encounter, you can approach the HESI A2 Reading Comprehension exam feeling well-prepared.