Testing for RN Program

Required Exams for the Registered Nursing Program

To be considered for the Registered Nursing program, all applicants must take the HESI LPN to ADN or the HESI EMS to ADN entrance exam as well as the ACCUPLACER Reading exam.  
 
Both the HESI and the ACCUPLACER Reading exams must be taken at the same time on one of the scheduled dates and times at the Beebe campus or the Searcy campus during the semester prior to the applicant’s start date.  
  
Plan ahead and prepare well for the exam. The testing schedule is limited; don’t wait and risk your seat in the ADN program! Remember that if you do not achieve the minimum score you will need to remediate, study more, and retest. Remember that the testing must be done on the scheduled days and times. 

Pricing of Tests

LPN to ADN admission- $61

EMS to ADN admission- $41

Prospective RN students are also required to take reading Accuplacer

Scheduling of Tests

Applicants must follow these steps carefully to take the HESI and the ACCUPLACER Reading (if needed).   

1. Schedule and pay for your HESI by following these instructions: 
   1. Register and Pay for HESI
   2. Enter Payment ID:
      1. Your EMS to ADN payment ID: 25355
      2. Your first time testing LPN to ADN payment ID: 25555
      3. Your second time testing LPN to ADN payment ID: 25556
2. Schedule your HESI 
   1. Beebe Campus
   2. Searcy Campus
   3. Heber Springs Campus

  1. Schedule your ACCUPLACER Reading (if needed):

1. 1. 1. 1. Beebe Campus
         2. Searcy Campus
         3. Heber Springs
2. Pay for your ACCUPLACER Reading exam by paying the Cashier's Office in person, or by calling them:

   Beebe Campus - (501) 882-8850            Searcy Campus- (501) 207-6202                                                    Heber Springs Campus - (501) 362-1207 

ACCUPLACER Reading

The ACCUPLACER Reading test assesses your ability to derive meaning from a range of texts and to determine the meaning of words and phrases in short and extended contexts. Passages on the test cover a range of content areas, writing modes, and complexities. Both single and paired passages are included. 
 
The ACCUPLACER Reading subtest is a computer-adaptive, untimed test designed to help accurately place students into appropriate class levels by assessing their individual skill and knowledge. Computer adaptive testing means that the test will use a complex algorithm to adjust the complexity level of the questions over time based on your previous responses. The result is an accurate representation of your individual capabilities with no outside influence. As such, the test is not scored as either passing or failing; instead, the test simply reflects your aptitude upon completion. 
 
Applicants must earn a minimum Reading score of 253. 

HESI LPN to ADN Entrance Exam

This is a 75-item comprehensive exam for Licensed Practical Nurses seeking entrance into the ADN program that identifies strengths and weaknesses in PN content areas and the possible need for remediation prior to entrance.  To enter the Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) program, applicants are required to complete the HESI LPN to ADN Entrance Exam.
 
There is no minimum score for applicants to the ADN program. Please refer to the ADN program admissions requirements to learn how scores are ranked with other criteria to determine selection into the program.

Applicants can take the test two times during one semester.  
 
All applicants are highly encouraged to prepare thoroughly for the exam.  The following content areas are included in the exam: 

• Fundamentals 
• Pediatric Nursing 
• Maternity 
• Professional Issues 
• Medical-Surgical
• Psychiatric / Mental Illness 

No specific texts are required to prepare for this exam. Standard PN NCLEX prep books and LPN nursing knowledge will help you be successful on this exam. 

HESI EMS to ADN Entrance Exam

To enter the Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) program, applicants are required to complete the HESI EMS to ADN Entrance Exam. This is a 50-item exam designed for Paramedics seeking entrance into an ADN program that identifies strengths and weaknesses in EMS content areas and the possible need for remediation prior to entrance. 
 
There is no minimum score for applicants to the ADN program. Please refer to the ADN program admissions requirements to learn how scores are ranked with other criteria to determine selection into the program. 

Applicants can take the test one time during one semester.

The following content areas are included in the exam: 

• Fundamentals
• Pharmacology 
• Pediatrics 
• Medical-Surgical 
• Psychiatric/Mental Illness 
• Physical Assessment
• Maternity 

No specific texts are required to prepare for this exam. Standard PN NCLEX prep books and EMS knowledge will help you be successful on this exam.