The HESI A2 exam is a pre-nursing exam for Southern Arkansas University. Students wishing to apply to the nursing program at SAU are required to take and pass the HESI A2 exam. The exam must be taken through SAU for students to qualify for the nursing program at SAU. (The test cannot be taken through another school to qualify for SAU’s nursing program.) There is a test attempt limit of 3 times per calendar year. 

The cost of the HESI A2 exam at SAU is $74.00 and payment can be made in the Testing Center when the student arrives to take the exam. Students must register for the test on the HESI website at http://evolve.elsevier.com. Southern Arkansas University cannot register students for the test. The Testing Center at Southern Arkansas University will schedule the test once the student has registered online and calls (870) 235-4145 to make an appointment. If a student fails the HESI test, the student must complete the remediation modules within their registered HESI account before attempting the test again. Each time a student tests, there is a $74.00 fee to test.

The current dates available to take the HESI A2 exam are listed below. Students must register for and make an appointment to take the exam at least a week in advance. (Registration online, appointment by calling the testing center)

On the day of the test, students should bring their $74.00 fee payment and a current photo ID. For questions, to schedule an exam, or for more information, call the Testing Center at (870) 235-4145 or visit https://web.saumag.edu/nursing/bsn-program-application/hesi-a2/.

2022 HESI A2 Exam Dates: (Students MUST register by 4pm one week before the scheduled test from the dates shown below for each test.)

Thursday, September 15 @ 9:00am

Friday, September 23 @ 1:00pm

Wednesday, September 28 @ 9:00am

Thursday, October 6 @ 1:00pm

Friday, October 14 @ 9:00am