Each Motlow nursing applicant takes a Health Education Systems (HESI) exam. Two-year program applicants take the admission exam. LPN to RN Bridge applicants take the fundamental exam.
The deadline for submitting the best HESI A2 Entrance Exam summary or HESI Fundamental Exam summary for candidates with LPN Licensure to the Nursing Department is January 31 at 4:30 p.m. CST.
Appointments for the HESI A2 Entrance exam, as well as the HESI Fundamental Entrance exam, and a list of open dates are available online through Register Blast. After completing the online registration form, applicant will receive an email confirmation. Registration is available beginning in August through January.
Complete an online application on RegisterBlast
Create an Account with ProctorU
Create or Update an Evolve Account
Schedule an appointment with ProctorU for the test
The non-refundable fee for the HESI A2 Entrance test is $53.50 and the non-refundable fee for the HESI Fundamental Entrance Exam is $38.50. All fees must be paid when scheduling an appointment. The registration fee for the HESI entrance exam must be paid online with a debit or credit card at the time of registration.
Candidates are eligible to take the test two times during the months of August through January. Candidates are responsible for scanning and e-mailing the best HESI A2 Entrance Exam summary or HESI Fundamental Exam summary for candidates with LPN Licensure to the [email protected] by the deadline.
Transcript requests submitted to Elsevier will require 7-10 business days for processing. An alternative option is requesting a copy of the HESI transcript from the Motlow Testing Center using the link below.
Request a copy of your HESI Transcript/Score Report.
Please contact the nursing department for a complete list of requirements for the program. Scores are available for viewing after the test and valid for five years.
The computer-based format test is administered in March at the Fayetteville, Moore County (Tullahoma), McMinnville and Smyrna campuses.
The entrance examination for the Motlow LPN to RN Bridge program is the RN Fundamental Assessment (HESI). The exam covers basic nursing care knowledge. You are required to score 850 on the Fundamental exam to be considered for the LPN to RN Bridge program. The entrance examination is offered once-a-month from August-January. To register follow the steps for HESI Fundamental Entrance Exam Registration. Candidates must email a copy of the best HESI Entrance Exam summary to [email protected] by the deadline. Please refer to the Nursing Program Application Checklist before scheduling an exam appointment to ensure that your test registration is accurate for the nursing program application you are completing.
The entrance examination for the Motlow Nursing Program is the Admission Assessment by Health Education Systems (HESI). The test covers math, reading comprehension, vocabulary and general knowledge, grammar, anatomy and physiology, learning style and personality profile assessments. You are required to score 80% on the Admission Assessment to be considered for the two-year nursing program. The entrance examination is offered once-a-month from August-January. Candidates should contact Evolve/Elsevier to request a transcript of their score report to be sent to the Nursing Department. Scanned copies from the student will not be accepted by the Motlow Nursing Department. Transcripts may also be requested through the Motlow Testing Center.
Health Education Systems publishes a guide to help you prepare for the exam. You may purchase the HESI Admission Assessment Study Guide at Follett Bookstore or Amazon.
The study guide can be ordered from Elsevier
The HESI Fundamental exam is basic nursing care knowledge. Health Education Systems does not publish a study guide for the exam. A study reference resource may be purchased at Follett Bookstore.