≥96% predicted first-attempt NCLEX pass rate for students scoring 850+ on the HESI Exit Exam — backed by multi-institution validity research.
HESI Exam Solutions: Prepare Students for the NCLEX from Admission to Exit
HESI assessments measure student readiness at every stage — from admission through graduation. With predictive NCLEX scoring, NGN-aligned item types, and real-time dashboards, faculty can identify at-risk students early, guide targeted remediation, and demonstrate program outcomes to accrediting bodies.
HESI Exam Solutions
Secure, Flexible Delivery: HESI Assessments are available for administration to meet program requirements both in-person and live remote proctoring with customizable exam administration times, dates, and types without compromising security.
HESI Reporting: Comprehensive reporting and real-time interactive dashboards within assessments delivers data to enhance and strengthen students’ NCLEX readiness, your curriculum design, and your program outcomes.
HESI Remediation: Following a HESI assessment, students receive personalized and digestible study materials in priority order, based on students’ individual performance, to support areas of concern first and boost content competency.
HESI Admission Assessment Exam
Evaluate applicants based on their existing level of knowledge on important areas in your program. This exam helps you admit the best candidates to ensure strong retention and graduation rates, as well as overall positive program outcomes.
HESI Specialty Exams
Measure students’ understanding and ability to apply concepts related to specific clinical nursing content areas. Specialty Exams are the ideal way to test students throughout the curriculum to ensure success in your program and on certification exams.
HESI Exit Exam
Prepare students to confidently and successfully take the NCLEX with HESI Exit Exams. Measure students’ readiness for the licensure exam with question formats and exam blueprint matching, as well as the latest NCLEX test plan. Your students can then address areas of weakness with the included online remediation prior to the NCLEX.
HESI Clinical Practice Readiness
Screen-based simulations include questions in the style of the Next Generation NCLEX®, and outcome alignment with the AACN Essentials competency framework, faculty can understand students’ knowledge and skills to succeed as a nurse in clinical practice.
Knowledge, skills, & abilities (KSAs) evaluated across:
Assessment
Communication
Education
Safety
Clinical Judgment
Computer Adaptive Test (CAT) Exam
Help eliminate test-day anxiety by providing students with an exam experience just like the actual NCLEX. The HESI CAT Exam delivers tailored items based on the student’s performance on the previous items, simulating the NCLEX testing environment, to better assess students’ preparedness to sit for the licensure exam.
Custom HESI Exams
Submit your course syllabus or school curriculum and our nurse educators will construct a customized, secure exam aligned to your unique program objectives. HESI Mid-Curricular Exams provide a comprehensive way to evaluate student progress after the first half of your program and gauge readiness for the second half.
Mobility Exams
To support the growing needs of your transition programs, HESI Mobility Exams help you ensure students are ready to take the next step in their nursing education.
Frequently asked questions
HESI Exam Solutions offers a full suite of secure assessments for nursing education including the Admission Assessment Exam, Specialty Exams, Exit Exam, Computer Adaptive Test (CAT) Exam, Custom Exams, Clinical Practice Readiness Assessment (CPRA), and Mobility Exams — all deliverable in person or via live remote proctoring. Together, these assessments create a continuous evaluation framework that spans the entire program from admission through graduation and NCLEX readiness.
The HESI Admission Assessment Exam evaluates applicants based on their existing knowledge in the areas most important for program success, helping nursing programs admit candidates most likely to complete the program, pass the NCLEX, and achieve positive outcomes. By using validated, objective admission data rather than relying solely on GPA or interviews, programs can make more informed admissions decisions that strengthen both retention and graduation rates.
The HESI Exit Exam measures student readiness for the NCLEX using question formats and an exam blueprint that matches the current NCLEX test plan — including the latest NGN item types. Students who identify areas of weakness through the Exit Exam can address them through included online remediation before sitting for the licensure exam. The exam's predictive validity is well-established, making it a widely trusted tool for gauging whether students are ready to test.
The HESI CAT Exam simulates the actual NCLEX testing environment by delivering tailored items based on each student's performance on previous questions — just as the NCLEX does — helping students become familiar with the adaptive format and reduce test-day anxiety before they encounter it for real. This authentic preparation experience is particularly valuable for students who have never taken a computer adaptive test before their licensure exam.
After every HESI assessment, students receive an ai-powered personalized learning plan based on their individual performance. Students receive recommended pathways that guide their learning through content inclusive of: Osmosis videos, e-books, case studies, and quizzes. Faculty can tailor the learning plans to fit course objectives and unique needs. Learn more about HESI’s Personalized Learning Plans
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