This HESI A2 cheat sheet distills Elsevier's Admission Assessment exam into a printable rundown of the math, reading, grammar, vocabulary, and science facts nursing-school applicants miss most. It's a premium cheat sheet built by Capital Prep — the one premium prep we trust — and it's yours free. Reinforce it with the rest of your free HESI A2 toolkit: the practice test, study guide, and flashcards.
HESI A2 exam at a glance
- Sections: Varies by school (Math, Reading, Grammar, Vocabulary, A&P, and more)
- Questions: ~220 across selected subtests (each ~25-55 questions)
- Time: ~4-5 hours (schools may allot ~4 hours)
- Passing score: Typically 75-80%, set by each program
What’s on the HESI A2 cheat sheet
- Mathematics — fractions, decimals, ratios, proportions, and dosage/conversion calculations — no calculator on many versions.
- Reading Comprehension — identifying main idea, supporting details, inferences, and author's tone from nursing-context passages.
- Grammar & Vocabulary — parts of speech, common errors, and health-care vocabulary in context — two frequently required subtests.
- Anatomy & Physiology (plus Biology/Chemistry) — body systems, terminology, and core science concepts — the highest-stakes content for many programs.
How to use it in your final week
- Confirm exactly which subtests your program requires first, then spend the bulk of your final week on Anatomy & Physiology — the most content-dense subtest and the one many schools weight most.
- Drill Mathematics calculator-free: master conversions, ratios, and dosage math cold, since many versions don't allow a calculator.
- Print the sheet beside your practice tests — review a section, then immediately drill that subtest so the facts stick.
- Read it the morning of the exam for a final pass on the memory hooks — unit conversions, body-system terms, and common grammar and vocabulary rules.
The cheat sheet is your review layer — your HESI A2 practice test drives the exam-readiness ring at the top of this page. Download it, review, then take a full practice exam (or drill with the study guide and flashcards) to see where you stand.
HESI A2 cheat sheet FAQ
Yes — the HESI A2 cheat sheet is 100% free — enter your email and we'll send the PDF straight to your inbox. It's part of Career Employer's free HESI A2 toolkit alongside the practice test, study guide, and flashcards.
It condenses the core academic and science content into a quick reference: Mathematics (fractions, ratios, and dosage/conversion calculations), Reading Comprehension, Grammar and Vocabulary, and Anatomy & Physiology (plus Biology and Chemistry). Because each nursing program picks its own mix of subtests, the sheet focuses on the content you're most likely to face.
It's built from Elsevier's current HESI Admission Assessment (A2) exam content and we review it against Elsevier's outline regularly. Always confirm which specific subtests your program requires, since the exam has no universal fixed form.
No — the cheat sheet is a review and last-week cram aid, not a substitute for working questions. Most programs want roughly 75-80% overall, so use the sheet to reinforce facts and the practice test to build readiness across the subtests your school requires.
Click the download button or the preview card at the top of this page, enter your email, and we'll send your cheat sheet straight to your inbox — read it online or download the PDF. Bookmark this page so you can find it again in your final week of studying.
References
- 1.Elsevier. “HESI Admission Assessment (A2) Exam.” Elsevier / evolve.elsevier.com, 2026. ↑
- 2.Elsevier. “Admission Assessment Exam Review.” Elsevier / HESI, 2026. ↑
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