HESI A2 Admission Assessment/Retake rules

HESI A2 Admission Assessment Retake Rules & Failure Policies (2026)

Retest rules from Elsevier (rules set by your school).

No mandatory waiting period published by exam board.
Mandatory Waiting Period
Set by each nursing program; Elsevier's HESI A2 student guide states no retake rule
Attempt Limits
Full re-examination registration fee applies for each attempt.
Retest Fee
Source: Elsevier — HESI A2 student guide, checked September 30, 2026.

Retake Policy — Elsevier (rules set by your school)

  1. Waiting period: No mandatory waiting period published by exam board.
  2. Attempt limits: Set by each nursing program; Elsevier's HESI A2 student guide states no retake rule
  3. Retest cost: Full re-examination registration fee applies for each attempt.

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Frequently Asked Questions About HESI A2 Admission Assessment Retakes

No mandatory waiting period published by exam board.

Set by each nursing program; Elsevier's HESI A2 student guide states no retake rule

Full re-examination registration fee applies for each attempt.