{"id":143317,"date":"2022-09-21T11:42:49","date_gmt":"2022-09-21T16:42:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/?page_id=143317"},"modified":"2026-03-14T15:19:47","modified_gmt":"2026-03-14T20:19:47","slug":"hesi-a2-reading-comprehension-practice-test","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/hesi-a2-reading-comprehension-practice-test\/","title":{"rendered":"HESI<sup>&reg;<\/sup> A2 Reading Comprehension Practice&nbsp;Test"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The HESI<sup>&reg;<\/sup> A2 Reading Comprehension Test covers identifying main ideas, supporting details, purpose, and tone, as well as topics like facts vs. opinions and making logical inferences. To help you prepare for this section of the HESI, this page contains everything you need to know, including what topics are covered, how many questions there are, and how you can study effectively.<\/p>\n<div class=\"buttonlinks\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/university\/hesi?utm_source=academy&amp;utm_medium=button&amp;utm_campaign=academy-mu-ads&amp;utm_content=hesia2-test\">HESI A2 Online Course<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/hesi-a2-study-guide\/\" class=\"class_names\" style=\"color:black;\" onclick=\"_paq.push(['trackEvent', 'Guide Button', 'Guide Click', 'HESIA2 Guide Click']);\">HESI A2 Study Guide<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashcardsecrets.com\/hesi\/\">HESI A2 Flashcards<\/a><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"What&#039;s_on_the_HESI_Reading_Comprehension_Section\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>What&#8217;s on the HESI Reading Comprehension Section?<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/HESI-A2-Reading-Comprehension-Section-Outline.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/HESI-A2-Reading-Comprehension-Section-Outline.svg\" alt=\"Image of a HESI A2 Reading Comprehension Section Outline slide. It lists the section&#039;s focus on reading comprehension with 55 questions, including identifying main ideas, details, and making inferences.\" width=\"550\" height=\"242\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-226519\" role=\"img\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/university\/hesi\/\" class=\"mobile-ad\" style=\"color:black;\" onclick=\"_paq.push(['trackEvent', 'Mobile Ad', 'Mobile Click', 'HESIA2 Mobile Click']);\"><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/HESI-Mobile-Ad.webp\" alt=\"Ad for a Mometrix online course\" width=\"353\" height=\"354\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a>\n<h2 id=\"Course\" class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"HESI_A2_Online_Prep_Course\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>HESI A2 Online Prep Course<\/h2>\n<p>If you want to be fully prepared, Mometrix offers an online HESI prep course designed to give you everything you need to succeed!<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s what you&#8217;ll find in the HESI A2 course:<\/p>\n<div class=\"mocblurb\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"moclessons\">80+ Review Lessons Covering Every Topic<\/li>\n<li class=\"mocpqs\">Over 3,200 HESI A2 Practice Questions<\/li>\n<li class=\"mocvideos\">170+ Video Tutorials<\/li>\n<li class=\"mocflash\">More than 550 Digital Flashcards<\/li>\n<li class=\"mocmoney\">Money-back Guarantee<\/li>\n<li class=\"mocmobile\">Mobile Access<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>Everyone learns differently, so we&#8217;ve tailored the HESI online prep course to ensure every learner has what they need to prepare for the HESI exam.<\/p>\n<p>Click below to check it out!<\/p>\n<div class=\"buttonlinks\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/university\/hesi?utm_source=academy&amp;utm_medium=bullet%20link&amp;utm_campaign=academy-mu-ads&amp;utm_content=hesia2-test\" class=\"class_names\" style=\"color:black;\" onclick=\"_paq.push(['trackEvent', 'Course Button', 'Course Click', 'HESIA2 Course Click']);\">Start Your HESI Online Course<\/a><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"FAQs\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>FAQs<\/h2>\n<p><div class=\"faq-list\">\n<div class=\"qa_wrap\">\n<div class=\"q_item text_bold\">\n<h4 class=\"letter\">Q<\/h4>\n<p style=\"line-height: unset;\">How many questions are on the Reading Comprehension section of the HESI A2?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"a_item\">\n<h4 class=\"letter text_bold\">A<\/h4>\n<p>There are 50 questions on the Reading Comprehension section of the HESI A2 exam.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"qa_wrap\">\n<div class=\"q_item text_bold\">\n<h4 class=\"letter\">Q<\/h4>\n<p style=\"line-height: unset;\">How long is the Reading Comprehension section of the HESI A2?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"a_item\">\n<h4 class=\"letter text_bold\">A<\/h4>\n<p>Each school sets their own time limit for each section of the exam.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"qa_wrap\">\n<div class=\"q_item text_bold\">\n<h4 class=\"letter\">Q<\/h4>\n<p style=\"line-height: unset;\">What is a passing score for the Reading Comprehension section of the HESI A2?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"a_item\">\n<h4 class=\"letter text_bold\">A<\/h4>\n<p>There are no official passing scores or failing scores on the HESI exam.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<br \/>\n<div itemscope=\"\" itemprop=\"editor\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" class=\"author-bio\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" class=\"author-image\" height=\"127\" width=\"127\" alt=\"Aaron Lanni profile pic\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image_2024-12-11_124906662.png\"><div class=\"author-text\"><p class=\"author-name\">Edited by <span itemprop=\"name\">Aaron Lanni<\/span><\/p><div class=\"author-desc\"><p>Aaron is the content manager and lead editor for Mometrix Academy. 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