HESI Testing

GCC HESI A2, HESI PN or HESI PSY Testing is currently being proctored only in person by appointment only. 

Schedule an appointment at Main

Schedule an appointment at North

HESI A2, HESI PN, HESI Psych - At GCC Main and GCC North

• No HESI Testing is offered during midterms or finals week

Be Prepared

• No breaks are allowed during your exam. Plan accordingly.
• Create an Evolve account. Your username and password are required on the day of testing. If you have one already, bring your username and password with you.
• Scratch paper and pencils will be provided.

The Evolve Reach (HESI) Admission Assessment Exam (A2) is the Nursing program entrance exam. The HESI A2 is a computerized test which must be completed within a single four-hour testing session. The Maricopa Nursing program only requires the completion of the following sections for the HESI A2: Math, Grammar, Vocabulary, and Reading Comprehension.

Please check the Evolve website for study materials. Visit the Maricopa Nursing Programs for admissions requirements. Please also check Prospective Nursing Student Resources at GCC.

The Science exams of Biology, Chemistry, and Anatomy & Physiology are not required for admission to MCCCD Nursing Programs. If you need any of the Science sections, you will be charged an extra $35 fee and must inform the testing staff of the extra section(s) you need to take when you come in to take the test.

• Personal calculators are not permitted. When allowed, a calculator will appear in the testing program.
• Scores are available immediately. The results are valid for two years.
• You may retest after a 60-day waiting period. Up to two retests are permitted within one year from the date of the first valid test.

HESI A2 Testing Fees

$45 for students testing for the MCCCD Nursing program.

$80 for students testing for a school outside the Maricopa Community College District.

• This includes an additional $35 Proctor test fee.
• All sections are available. Know which sections are required for your school.
• Tell us you are testing for an outside college or you may take the wrong exam.

Payment must be made at least one day before the scheduled test date. You need to call the Cashier's office at 623-845-3589 (option 4) to pay your testing fees.

HESI A2 Test Prep Workshop

This tutor-facilitated workshop will help you prepare for the HESI A2 test. The workshop will review math, grammar, vocabulary and reading comprehension. You will receive valuable and helpful materials to use at the workshop and take home for further preparation.

To learn more about this program, please contact the Center for Learning at 623-845-3812 or visit the HESI A2 Workshop web page.

The HESI PN is the Nursing program entrance exam for students looking to enter block three or block four. The HESI PN is a computerized test designed to assess basic knowledge of practical nursing, for students who are interested in applying for Blocks three or four of the Maricopa nursing program.

• Current LPN applicants and transfer applicants seeking admission into block three or block four must achieve a score of 850 or higher to be considered for entrance into the program.
• The test is not timed and takes approximately 1-2 hours to complete.
• The score is available immediately and is valid for six months.
• Students may retest after 6 months.

HESI PN Testing Fees

$59 for students testing for the MCCCD Nursing program.

$94 for students testing for an outside college. This includes an additional $35 proctor fee.

Payment must be made at least one day before the scheduled test date. You need to call the Cashier's office at 623-845-3589 (option 4) to pay your testing fees.

The HESI Specialty Exam Psychology & Mental Health is a Nursing program exam. Students who feel they have sufficient behavioral health/psychiatric didactic and clinical content, which was completed through coursework, and/or work-related experience, may request to waive NCE214OP by challenging the HESI Psychiatric Content specialty examination at the college testing centers. In order to waive this required course, the applicant must score 850 or higher. In order to challenge the HESI psych specialty exam to waive NCE214OP, the student must obtain permission from the Nursing Director at his or her home campus.

The exam is computerized and must be completed within a single testing session. Scratch paper and pencils will be provided. The score will be available immediately and is valid for six months. Students may retest after 6 months.

HESI Specialty Testing Fees

$45 for students testing for the MCCCD Nursing program.

$80 for students testing for an outside college. This includes an additional $35 proctor fee.

Payment must be made at least one day before the scheduled test date. You need to call the Cashier's office at 623-845-3589 (option 4) to pay your testing fees.

Students are under video and audio surveillance the entire time. All testing rooms are monitored by a camera system.