HESI

Ozarks Tech Students HESI Seated Testing

You must follow Steps 1 through Step 4 to test at a testing center.  

Step 1: Register for the Correct Attempt

Each attempt has unique cohort and registration links. Ensure you are selecting the correct attempt. 

You will be prompted to log into an existing Evolve account or create an Evolve account if you do not already have one. These credentials are required to access the exam and results. 

Seated First Attempt PN/ASND HESI Admission Exam

Seated Second Attempt PN/ASND HESI Admission Exam

Click the blue “Register” button to the right of the exam. 

*This does not provide a valid receipt. 

Note- Registering is not the same as scheduling. You still need to complete  Step 3 Schedule Your Exam, where you will schedule a time with the testing center, and then Step 4 Pay for the Attempt.   

Step 2: Schedule Your Exam

Once you have registered for the correct exam attempt, you can schedule an appointment to take the test. For accommodated testing or to schedule your appointment, see location information below. 

There are TWO HESI testing cycles: 

• 2/1-5/1 
• 7/1-12/1 
  • Please note, you MUST take the exam in time to have test results ready by the deadline of the program you are applying to. 
    • For program application deadline information, consult the Health Sciences Division. 

*This does not provide a valid receipt. 

Step 3: Pay the Exam Fee

This step provides the receipt you will need to bring with you to your testing appointment.  

Exam Fees 

• HESI A2 Assessment:  $45 ($35 exam cost + $10 proctoring fee + $3 non-refundable convenience fee if paying online) 

**Make sure not to pay for the exam until you are certain you will take it soon. Refunds are limited and issued only under specific circumstances. 

Pay Online: You may pay your testing fees online using the Commerce Manager Payment System. There will be a $3.00 non-refundable processing fee when paying with Commerce Manager. 

**Please screenshot the payment confirmation screen.** 

• You will not be able to access that screen again! 
• If you receive a confirmation email, feel free to print that and bring it as a receipt on the day of testing. 

The exam fee covers a single attempt only.  Applicants who wish to make a second attempt must pay a second exam fee.  

Step 4: Take the Test

On your test day, feel free to arrive 5-10 minutes prior to your appointment to allow time to check-in. 

Bring the following items with you: 

• Photo ID.  Examples include: 
• Driver license or state identification card 
• Passport book or card 
• Military ID 
• Student ID 
• Your Evolve-assigned username (this new username is sent in an email after you create your account – this is not your email address) and self-created password. 
• Your receipt of payment. 
• The Testing Center will supply scratch paper and pencil. No outside calculators are allowed; you may use the HESI embedded online calculator only. 

Exams must be submitted by the time the Testing Center closes. If you have not completed your exam by closing time, you will be asked to submit your exam as is. 

Step 5: After Testing

You will be given a printout of your results from the Testing Center. 

or 

For online access to results: 

1. Go to evolve.elsevier.com 
2. Log in with your username and password 
3. Select “HESI Assessment Next Generation – Admissions (A2) – PN/ASND” course 
4. Select “Exam Results” 

You will upload these results into the Application Portal. 

HESI Online

ONLINE OPTION: Please READ entire document at the following link to create an account, pay for and prepare for the exam : HESI Test-Taker Portal 

Cost is $75 per exam.  Please read the Live+/Review+ Exam proctoring guide at this link: HESI Live Review Proctoring Guide Guardian

  ** OTC does not allow the use of any outside calculators on the HESI Exam; only the embedded calculator is allowed. **  

Testing is available any day and time that is convenient for you.  

Create an Account on the Evolve Website 

New Users Only. You only need to create an account once. 

If you have an account already login to your Evolve Account and Register the Course ID. 

To create a new account: 

1. Go to https://evolve.elsevier.com/cs/register 

2. Enter all required information to create an account and click “Submit”. 

*Evolve will email you a new assigned username which you will use on test day (you will not use your email address as your username). Please remember your self-created password. 

Register the Course ID in Evolve  

You will redeem the course ID in your Evolve account 

Course ID: 159640_otcspringfieldhesi_3003 

Schedule with ProctorU. 

  You will troubleshoot any connectivity issues directly with ProctorU. You MUST use the live chat option for any help during the exam. Testing Services will not be able to assist.  

Contact Ozarks Tech’s Access and Accommodation Resources for exams with approved accommodation(s). 

When scheduling your exam online, please look for: 

• Institution: Elsevier-HESI   

• Exam name: First Time PN/ASND Admissions    

• Term: Ozarks Technical Community College (OTC)    

• When scheduling the 2nd exam, look for: Second Time PN/ASND Admissions    

You will be allowed 4 hours to complete the test.  

• NO outside calculators, NO study guides, NO internet resources, NO headphones, NO scratch paper are allowed to avoid incident report/invalid test score.   

White Boards only or 1 sheet of paper inside a transparency sleeve used with a dry erase marker. MUST erase whiteboard prior to disconnecting.   

On test day, students will log into ProctorU directly, and the proctor will launch them into their exam. 

You will see your results immediately after the exam is complete.  To receive your full summary report, you will access that in your Evolve account within an hour after completing your exam.