Evolve Admission Assessment Exam (A2) - Nursing
The Evolve Admission Assessment Exam (A2) is currently being administered with remote proctoring. Please click for a seamless registration process. This link will take you to the HESI (Evolve) test-taker portal. It is very important to read and follow the instructions exactly as written.
CONTENT OF EXAM
The Admission Assessment Exam (A2) consists of six (6) exam areas, four (4) of which will be used to calculate the cumulative score.
English Language—two subtests:
- Reading comprehension: measures reading comprehension, identifying the main idea,
finding meaning of words in context, passage comprehension, making logical inferences,
etc.
Time allotment: 50 minutes. - Vocabulary and General Knowledge: vocabulary terms that are used commonly in both
general English speaking and in the health care fields.
Time allotment: 50 minutes.
Math
Focuses on math skills needed for health care fields, including basic addition, subtraction,
multiplication, fraction, decimal, ratio and proportion, household measures, general
math facts, etc.
Time allotment: 50 minutes
Science
Anatomy & Physiology provides coverage of general terminology and anatomical structures
and systems.
Time Allotment: 25 minutes
Additional tests that are required but NOT included in cumulative score results include:
- Personality profile: uses concept related to introversion and extroversion to classify the student’s personality style.
- Learning Styles: assesses the preferred learning style of the student and offers test-taking and study tips suited to that learning style.
STUDY GUIDE
The Admission Assessment Exam Review Study Guide (Elsevier, 5th Edition ISBN: 9780323582261)
and is available thru the WKCTC bookstore.
SCORING & REPORTING
Performance on each of the four (4) tests (reading comprehension, vocabulary and general
knowledge , math and anatomy & physiology) is reported as both an individual composite
score and as a combine cumulative score. The cumulative score will be used for nursing
admissions. Results are provided at the conclusion of the students examination and
are available online for the student and nursing admission application. It is the students responsibility to submit their score report to maryann.bradbury@kctcs.edu.
NO REFUNDS
Exam purchase is not refundable or transferrable to another test date.
