HESI A2 Practice Test

Which of these planets in our solar system is closest to the sun?

At what temperature Celsius does water boil?

Which has a pH over 7?

What is the chemical abbreviation for table salt?

Which element is necessary in the formation of rust?

When a liquid becomes a gas, _____

The Earth is the _____ planet from the sun.

How many moons does Saturn have?

How many bones in the human body?

Which of the following elements is a not a metal?

If you weigh 150 pounds on Earth,

How long is your small intestine?

Sound waves travel faster in

Which part of the ear is most likely to be damaged by loud noises?

When did the space shuttle first fly?

Which are not considered greenhouse gases?

What is the world’s largest fish?

What is the world’s largest mammal?

Which is not a primary color of light using the traditional painter’s color model?

Which is not a part of the human eye?

Who invented the telescope?

What is the device used to measure electrical current?

What type of current does a battery produce?

Kinetic energy of an object is the energy it possesses due to its ______.

Which is not found in a cell?

Which of these planets in our solar system is closest to the sun?

What liquid is neither acidic nor basic?

In degrees Celsius, at what point does pure water freeze?

The primary gaseous component of Earth’s atmosphere is:

In common terms, H2O is known as:

The process of liquid water spontaneously changing to a gaseous state at room temperature is known as:

The average adult human body is composed of approximately what percentage of water?

Which of the following fractions is the largest: 13/16, 3/4, 7/10, or 5/8?

What is the product of the square root of 121 and the square root of 36?

A sauce maker has “y” pounds of tomatoes to make sauce. After he has used 35 pounds of tomatoes, how many pounds of tomatoes are left? The correct formula for solving this problem is:

If x = 10, what’s the value of “z” in the equation, z = (x^3 / 5) – 12 ?

The cube of 7 is:

If “n” is a positive integer divisible by 3 and n is less than or equal to 44, then what is the highest possible value of n?

A teacher surveys the class to see how many hours of video games the students have played in the previous week. Below are the results of the survey.

What is the mode of the survey results?

Below is Tim’s record for kicking field goals in his team’s last five games.

How many three-point field goals would Tim have to kick in the next game to bring his average (arithmetic mean) to six points per game?

(x + 5)(2x – 3)=

4 – 15 ÷ (30 – 33) =

Given: 8(y + 2) = 48
Solve for “y.”

A truck averages 23 mpg. Gas costs $2.28 per gallon. How much would it cost to pay for the gas if this truck made a trip of 2,093 miles?

If the equation of a line is y = 3x + 2, which point cannot be on the line?

Divide 2/7 by 1.5

Tina scored 29 out of 35 points on an assignment. What is Tina’s percentage?

8^6 x 8^9 =

In a tool shed are eight shovels, four rakes, three weed trimmers and one scythe. If you grab a tool handle at random what is the probability that you will grab a rake?

If lines p and q are parallel and l is a line, which is true about angles 2 and 6?

A rectangle has long sides measuring 4 cm and short sides measuring 3 cm.  What is the area of this rectangle?

A triangle has a base measurement of 6 cm and a height measurement of 4 cm.  What is the area of this triangle?

Mike can build a go cart in 30 days, Jed can build one in 20 days and Erick in 60 days. If all of them share the work, how quickly can they build a go cart?

If   x – y ≠ 0, then =

Which of the following is equal to 5% of 55% of 555?

If a/b = 3/7 which of the following is equal to (2a+4b)/(2a-4b)?

If a/b = 5/3 which of the following is equal to (3b-5a)/(3b+5a)?

Find the next number in the series 12, 17, 24, 33, 44.

Find the next number in the series 3, 9, 81, 6561.

The price of commodity A is $4500 and increases at the rate of $6 every three months. Commodity B costs $5400 and increases at a rate of $2 every four months. How many years will it take for the two commodities to be equal in price?

The price of gasoline is $2.27 per gallon and decreases at the rate of $0.03 every two months. Oil costs $0.45 per gallon and increases at a rate of $0.05 every six months. How many years will it take for them to be equal in price?

A car averages 32 mpg. Gas costs $1.97 per gallon. How much would it cost to pay for the gas if this car made a trip of 866 miles?

Which of the following is equal to 5% of 55% of 555?

Which of the following is the arithmetic mean of the first 11 odd numbers?

As we walked back down the valley, it became clear that we wouldn’t make it home before sunset. I suggested that we stop and eat what was left of lunch in our backpacks but Jamie said there wasn’t time. Earlier in the week we had lost track of time as well and found ourselves in the same situation. We could have taken Rex with us, or let him out before we left, but we were still getting used to him being a part of our lives.

The author implies that:

The junior varsity basketball team hadn’t won a game in three years. While leading at half time of their most recent game, the team’s coach gave an exhilarating speech and the team played the best half of basketball they ever had. Despite the excellent play, with two minutes left in the game a storm knocked out the power and the game was postponed until next month.

The adjective “exhilarating” referred to in the passage suggests that the coach’s speech was:

The political parties of Welland have been around for over 200 years. Unlike surrounding areas, Welland has 5 separate political parties all with roughly equal memberships. The five parties are the conservatives, social conservatives, democratic socialists, libertarians, and greens. Typically the greens and democratic socialists vote in unison while the conservative and social conservatives also vote similarly. The libertarians tend to vote on an issue by issue basis, making it difficult for any group to gain sustained executive power.

For the two similar voting groups to gain power, it would make sense to:

Sam always looked forward to sleeping over at his best friend Josh’s house. They had been classmates for a short time, but they formed a great friendship rather quickly. Sam packed his sleep sack and some toys, and then his mom dropped him off at Josh’s house. Josh greeted Ryan on the porch. They started playing right away. First they rode bikes. Next they played tag in the back yard. When they were tired they went inside. As soon as they walked in the house, Sam’s eyes starting getting red and itchy. He spotted a dog sitting on the couch. Sam started sneezing uncontrollably. “I’m sorry, Josh. It’s been a lot of fun, but I have to call my mom.”

From this passage you can infer that:

“Jonas, don’t forget your boogie board!” Mom said as she applied sunscreen on Jonas’s brother. Jonas threw some towels in the back of the SUV and hollered through the garage door, “OK Mom!” He then grabbed his boogie board. “Bobby!” Jonas called. There was no response. Mom buckled Jonas’s brother up into the car seat. “Jonas, can you help me with his umbrella?” Jonas hustled down the stairs, tripped over a chew toy, and then helped his mom put the large umbrella in the SUV. “Mom, I can’t find Bobby,” Jonas said sadly. His mother shrugged and said, “That’s OK, Jonas. He probably shouldn’t come with us anyway.”

From this passage you can infer that:

“Grrr!” Omelia grumbled as she threw off her blouse and threw it into a pile of clothes. She jogged to her closet and rifled through the remaining clothes. Her face furled. She sighed again and swiped a red dress off its hanger. She held it next to her body and gazed into the mirror for a moment, huffed, and then slipped into the dress. She took a second look in the mirror, scowled and threw her hands in the air in disappointment. She heard her husband’s voice, “Omelia, our first guests are here. Are you ready?” Omeila shouted, “Tell them I’ll be down in a few minutes!” She slid the red dress back off and threw it onto the growing pile of clothes.

From this passage you can infer that:

“Blue!” Amy shouted as she bounded through the meadow, “Come back, Blue!” She was almost out of breath, but she kept sprinting through the tall grass. “Blue, come on, boy! It’s time to go home!” Amy continued frantically shouting. Her voice was becoming hoarse. Mom and Dad said not to venture to the meadow. Amy never thought they would know.

From this passage we can infer that:

After eating tacos for dinner on Tuesday, the Nelson family had leftovers on both Wednesday and Thursday evenings. On Friday, the family always has a vegetarian dinner, and this week the family had pizzas. On the weekends everyone cooks for themselves as Mr. and Mrs. Nelson both work weekends and their two girls are busy playing sports and are rarely home.

From this passage we can infer that:

Keith began working for Hydrochem Chemical Manufacturing in 2003. Unlike his previous job which was a publically owned company, Hydrochem was an employee owned company. As an employee owned company Keith and the other employees have a say in everything from the types of insurance available to the company’s retirement package. However, Keith didn’t take part in the company’s health insurance because he was on his wife’s policy.

Based on what we know of Hydrochem Chemical Manufacturing, their employee owned status is most similar to which other type of organization?

The Great American Beer Company began with three goals: Brew the best beer in America as judged by a national magazine, use only ingredients grown in their local area in Maine, and pay a living wage to their employees.

Which of the following activities would not fall under the umbrella of the company’s stated goals?

The Detroit Tigers lost a record number of baseball games in 2003 when they lost 119 games, the most in American League history. General Manger Dave Dombrowski began running the Tigers in 2002. After a rough start those first two seasons, Dombrowski began signing All-Star caliber free agents like Ivan Rodriguez and Magglio Ordonez while also drafting young players like Justin Verlander who would all play a big role in the Tigers making it to the World Series in 2006. The St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Tigers that season in five games.

Based on the above, which of the following statements is NOT true?

Sara could just never seem to make it home during the holidays. Blizzards had kept her snowed in the past four Christmases, and one Thanksgiving dinner was delayed because of a freak thunderstorm. While she treasured spending time with her loved ones, Sara often wished she lived near another airport. Then perhaps she could see them more often throughout the holidays.

What is the main point of this passage?

Sam loves to eat; there are few foods that he does not enjoy. In the summer, a refreshing salad is his favorite treat, along with a cool glass of lemonade on the side. He has never been known to pass up a hearty sandwich or piece of pizza, either. Sushi is probably his favorite meal, as he eats it on a weekly basis. Although he will eat almost anything, there is one thing that Sam absolutely despises: milk.

Sam is most likely to turn away what at breakfast?

When buying a home, you must inspect the property from top to bottom. Ensure that all of the faucets are in working order, and that the plumbing is fully functioning. Turn on the stove burners and oven, check the electrical outlets and look for any structural damage. If anything seems out of order, point it out before signing any papers. Do not be afraid to ask any questions, after all, you are planning on living here. Be vigilant, and you are sure to enjoy your new home for years to come.

What is the best title for this section?

We always played at all hours; he was a very hyper boy. When I was sick, he would hop into bed and curl up next to me, making sure that I was alright. Riley was compassionate that way, and I could always count on him for a smile. He did not ask for much besides his food dish to be filled and a game of fetch every now and then. He was my best friend, and I loved him very much.

From the text, one can infer that Riley is:

Many feel that Disney movies today focus too much on the princess needing a prince. Frozen changed that perception by showing the main character, Elsa, living her life without a male companion taking care of her. She instead chose to devote her time to using the powers she had for good, and helping her sister as well as her community. Even though she does not have a husband, she is a capable woman with many great attributes.

From this passage, we learn that:

Human bodies are not meant to be sedentary. Taking a five-minute walk break for every hour you are on the computer or at your desk is a great idea to keep from staying too inactive. Stretching is another way to keep your body from tightening up, and your limbs nice and loose. Simple activities such as taking the stairs instead of an elevator or walking to work instead of driving are other fantastic ways to stay in shape without having to hit the gym.

The main point of this text is that:

“Wait!”, Sherry bellowed with tears in her eyes. Mike was about to board the plane, and step out of her life forever. She had run for five minutes straight to catch him before he got onto that plane; he needed to know how she felt. As he turned around to meet her gaze her heart stopped, and for a moment she remembered what love at first sight felt like.

From the context, the reader can gather that:

Known for his 1984 hit “Purple Rain”, Prince was an absolute icon. His record of the same name is the sixth best selling album of all time, and it is clear why. He spoke to generations about love and loss, and his vocals were some of the most unique the world has ever heard. Prince went on to record over thirty albums, his most recent coming out in 2015. Although his life ended too soon at the age of 57 in 2016, he will leave a legacy on this Earth that no one will ever touch.

In what year did Prince release his hit song “Purple Rain”?

“Well,” Danny said, “I guess we just won’t go.” Great, he thought, I really wanted to see her tonight. He hung up the phone, too tired to argue. His girlfriend Mindy had just told him that she did not want to go to the movies tonight like they had planned. He sighed, looked at his screen, and decided to text Mindy to apologize. “I am sorry, babe. It has been a long day and I was just looking forward to spending a little time with you.” Danny put the phone down and laid in bed, wondering if she would ever text him back.

We can conclude that:

If you are looking to update your wardrobe this summer, a simple sundress is a staple that can accentuate any style. Dress it down with some strappy sandals and a boho braid, or add some boots and a cowboy hat for a sexy western vibe. You can even throw one on after a swim for a sweet cover-up. They are light, versatile, and very easy to accessorize. Whatever your style may be, a fun sundress is always sure to please.

The main idea of this text is:

Lake Las Vegas is the perfect getaway for a simple stay-cation or a weeklong adventure. With three hotels boasting multiple amenities, leaving the resort will hardly be on your mind. After a long day of kayaking on the lake, you can retire to your room and enjoy a soak in your deep Heavenly brand tub. For breakfast the next morning, try out one of the signature buffets offered, your taste buds will surely thank you for it. Nothing is off limits at Lake Las Vegas.

In this context, boasting mean:

A good night’s sleep is essential to doing well on your next exam. If you stay up late, you will feel fatigued and unfocused, making doing well difficult. A good breakfast is also a must when preparing for an important test. Sugary treats will have you burning out early, and skipping the meal altogether will have you thinking about food all day, not the right answers on the paper. The last thing to remember is relax! Simply do the best you can, and know that you studied well and are fully prepared for what is to come. Good luck.

According to the reading above, what is not an important thing to do in order to prepare for an exam?

“Lavish” most nearly means:

“Interminable” most nearly means:

“Jargon” most nearly means:

“Innocuous” most nearly means:

The word most opposite in meaning to “mollify” is:

The word most opposite in meaning to “precarious” is:

“Defiantly” most nearly means:

The word most opposite in meaning to “rescind” is:

“Terse” most nearly means:

“Incidental” most nearly means:

“Raiment” most nearly means:

The word most opposite in meaning to “commemorate” is:

Tantalize most nearly means:

The word most opposite in meaning to “veracity” is:

“Zenith” most nearly means:

“Antagonism” most nearly means:

The word most opposite in meaning to “deft” is:

“Skittish” most nearly means:

“Laminated” most nearly means:

The word most opposite in meaning to “covert” is:

“Ostracize” most nearly means:

“Artifice” most nearly means:

The word most opposite in meaning to “scrupulous” is:

“Compensate” most nearly means:

The word most opposite in meaning to “periodical” is:

“Superfluous” most nearly means:

The word most opposite in meaning to “tranquil” is:

The word most opposite in meaning to “fidelity” is:

“Eradicate” most nearly means:

The word most opposite in meaning to “usurp” is:

“Gamut” most nearly means:

“Belabor” most nearly means:

“Rebuke” most nearly means:

“Mitigate” most nearly means:

“Negligent” most nearly means:

The word most opposite in meaning to “motivate” is:

Fido weighs 26 pounds more than Fifi. Fifi weighs 12 pounds less than Rover. If the sum of their weights is 71, how much does Fifi weigh?

June and Stella can each create six floral arrangements in one hour. If they take in 372 Valentine’s Day orders, how many hours will they need to fulfill them?

Dave has a 30% off coupon for a pair of jeans priced at $78.95. He will also have to pay 6% sales tax and a 1% local option tax at the register. How much will he have to pay for the jeans?

The college has 700 students, and has issued student 388 parking permits. What is the percentage of students with parking permits?

Kamal is 17 years older than Gina. Gina is 3 years younger than Rachelle. If the sum of their ages is 77, how old is Gina?

If Marcy chews an average of 32 sticks of gum per month, how many months will it take her to chew 2,400 sticks of gum?

In an apartment complex with 28 units, 19 of the renters keep a pet. What percentage does not keep a pet?

Jorge has spent $789.37 at the home improvement store. A storewide sale offers an 11% rebate on everything in the store. If he paid a 6% sales tax, how much rebate should he get?

A veterinarian treated 7 dogs, 13 cats, 4 horses, and 3 ferrets. What percentage of his patients were small animals?

Michelle is 7 years older than her sister Joan, and Joan is 3 years younger than their brother Ryan. If the sum of their ages is 64, how old is Joan?

A pizza maker averages making 14 pizzas per hour. At this rate, how many hours will it take until he’s made 840 pizzas?

At Ben’s ice cream emporium, an ice cream cone costs $2.00 on weekends and $3.00 on weekdays. If you buy an ice cream cone every day except Thursday, how much would you spend on ice cream that week?

On a class trip with 40 students, 14 are male. What percentage of the class is female?

Cindy’s parking garage charges $3.50 for weekday parking, and weekends are half price. If Cindy parked in the garage 20 times per month, and three of these days were weekend days, how much would she spend on parking per month?

Zamba has found a little black dress on sale for 50% off the original price of $239.99. She also has a coupon offering free shipping and an additional 10% off of her entire online purchase. If she buys the dress and a pair of shoes costing $34.70, how much will she pay for her ensemble?

Mike pays $2.79 for coffee every weekday morning on his way to work. On Saturdays, he goes to visit his mother and takes her out to her favorite coffee shop where he spends $7.83 for two coffees. How much does he spend per week for coffee?

Jenna and Harper are living together and have agreed to split half of all living costs. Rent for the apartment is $970. The water bill is $52. The gas bill is $25, while the electric bill is $66. What is each girls total monthly expenses for living in the apartment?

Rebecca is fifteen years old. If her mother is 43 now, how old was she when Rebecca was born?

An apple farm is taking stock of its inventory for the season. Each year, about eighteen percent of the collected apples must be thrown out because of rot. If the farm collects 12,000 apples in a season, how many apples survive for the farmer to sell?

Corey is dropping off his dry cleaning. If Corey has 12 lbs of dark clothes & 4 lbs of whites, what is the ratio of pounds of dark clothes to pounds of white?

Bruce needs a length of pipe to connect the sink to the drainage system. The total piping cannot exceed 6 feet. Two point four feet of piping already exists, so how much piping does Bruce need?

Amber is celebrating her birthday and wants to bring in cupcakes for her classmates. Each cupcake tray holds eight cupcakes and the tins are always filled. If there are twenty-seven other kids in the class, and one teacher, how many trays of cupcakes will Amber need?

April, Sean, Jessica, and Nathan are all going out to dinner using a $50 gift card from Nathan’s mom. April’s sandwich is $10.67. Sean’s burger was $11.42, while Jessica’s salad is $9.08. If the gift card is completely used, how much was Nathan’s steak dinner?

Tony is four years younger than his brother Josh, and two years older than his sister Cindy. Tony also has a twin brother, Evan. All the ages of the children totaled together is 66. How old is Tony?

A bank is offering a loan to account holders. If they pay the full amount off in fourteen months, they are charged no interest. Denise needs a $6,500 loan to get a new car. In order for her to avoid the interest charge, how much will she have to pay back each month?

Hugh is struggling in his history class. His last five grades on tests were 67, 72, 63, 77, and 59. On the next test, he studies hard, but gets a 75. What is his average?

How many cars are needed to carpool fourteen friends if each car can safely transport five people?

Olga saves $15 from every paycheck to save up for a new game system that cost $399. Currently, she has $360 saved. Ignoring any taxes on the purchase, how many more paychecks does she have until she has enough money saved to buy the game system?

Rachel’s phone company limits her monthly data usage to 3 gigabytes.  She has already used 2,645 megabytes. How many gigabytes of data does she have left this month?

Joelle’s parents have combined all the candy from her and her three siblings Halloween bags so that the candy can be split evenly amongst the children. Altogether, the kids accumulated 256 pieces. How many pieces does each child receive?

There are 1,639 students in attendance at Auburn High School. What percentage does one student count towards the total number of students?

Kim has four cats. Each one eats a quarter pound of food a day. If Kim only wants to buy one bag of cat food every thirty days, how big of a bag will she need to buy to feed all the cats, with no food left over?

Jenny is 13 years older than her sister Myra. Myra is 6 Years younger than her sister Melody. Their combined ages equal 88 years. How old is Myra?

Heather wants to purchase a pet from her local pet store. The pet store is offering 50% off rare exotic parrots. The original purchase price of a parrot is $956.50. Heather has a coupon for 10% off her entire purchase. How much will she pay if she also purchases a birdcage for $47.05?

Trey drives an average of 36 miles per day.  How many days will it take him to drive 3,240 miles?

John can run at a rate of 9.5 miles per hour. How long will it take John to run 23.75 miles?

John spends $2.75 on donuts for his office employees every weekday. On Sunday mornings he takes his wife and kids to the donut shop and spends $12.99. How much money does John spend on donuts throughout the week?

Susan volunteers at her local animal shelter. She counts the dogs and notices that there are a total of 37 dogs. Of those, 24 are female. What percentage of the dogs are male? (Round to the nearest hundredth)

Tim wants to purchase a watch for $98.99. He has a coupon that will discount the watch by 10%. If sales tax is 7.5%, what will Tim pay at the register? (Round to the nearest penny)

David borrowed $2,500 from his local bank. The yearly interest rate is 8%. If David pays the full principle and interest in the first year of the loan, how much money will he pay to the bank?

Karen is training for her upcoming track meet. She makes 3 practice runs in a 1.5 hour time period. She runs 3/4 the distance of each of previous run. If she ran 5 miles on the first run, how far will she go on her third run?

A model boat travels at 20 cm per second. How many meters will the boat travel in 2 minutes?

Sherry is the sole proprietor of a successful flower shop. In Sherry’s flower shop the ratio of roses to lilies is 4 to 3. The ratio of Lilies to peonies is 4 to 1. What is the ratio of roses to peonies?

A large city is hiring painters to create murals around the city. Each painter can paint 2 large murals a day or 7 small murals a day. If the city needs 24 large murals and 98 small murals painted in a 2 day time period, how many painters will be needed?

Karen is organizing a vacation for a large group of active seniors. If passenger vans can hold 14 people, how many vans will be needed to transport 75 seniors?

Tommy is ordering concrete for a construction project. The price of concrete is $.02 per pound. Concrete is also taxed at a rate of $.03 per pound. If Tommy needs one ton of concrete, how much will he pay?

If ratio of men to women in a city of 54,000 people is 3:1, how many women are there in the city?