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The Community & Professional Testing Center schedules, administers and proctors the various exams used by the CSCC Healthcare programs for their testing as part of a set of rigorous criteria utilized in selecting candidates for admission into their respective programs.
Candidates begin the process by contacting the Healthcare Program Coordinator to obtain an admissions packet. Within the admissions packet is information regarding the specific required admission exam, payment process and steps to take to schedule the exam with the Testing Center. Candidates receive their scores immediately upon completing the exam and their scores are also sent directly to the Healthcare Program Coordinator.
Candidate will need to bring a valid photo ID to their scheduled appointment.
HESI A2 Exam – The Health Education Systems, Inc. (HESI) Admission Assessment Information
CSCC Healthcare HESI A2 Exams – AU20/SP21 Semester
Columbus State Community College/Community & Professional Testing Center is now offering the opportunity for you to complete your HESI exam virtually through ProctorU.
The HESI Exam can now be completed through ProctorU beginning October 1, 2020 through May 31, 2021. Program specific deadlines apply. Please check the CSCC Healthcare Program requirements before scheduling to take the HESI Exam. Please schedule at least 72 hours in advance of the date/time you want to take your exam. The fee of $60.00 to take the HESI Exam will be collected through ProctorU when you schedule your testing appointment.
You must create an account with ProctorU before your testing date. ProctorU Testing Instructions
For questions, contact cpt@cscc.edu or 614-287-5750
A2 exam scores from other schools will not be accepted.
The Healthcare Programs will maintain scores for four years. The exam takes approximately 6 hours to complete. The Evolve Reach Admission Assessment Exam Review by HESI Study Guide is available for purchase at the College Bookstore. Before testing, student must set up a student account by registering at https://evolve.elsevier.com. Select Create an Account on the top right of the page.
Admission Assessment (A2) Exam Component Content Information
- Math: 50 items on math skills needed for health care fields, including basic addition, subtraction, multiplication, fractions, decimals, ratio and proportion, household measures, general math facts, etc. (50 min.)
- Reading Comprehension: 50 items on reading scenarios to measure reading comprehension, identifying the main idea, finding meaning of words in context, passage comprehension, making logical inferences, etc. (60 min.)
- Vocabulary and General Knowledge: 50 items containing vocabulary terms that are commonly used in both general English speaking settings and in health care fields. (50 min.)
- Grammar: 50 items on basic grammar, including parts of speech, important terms and their uses, commonly occurring grammatical errors, etc. (50 min.)
- Chemistry: 25 items that cover matter, chemical equations, and reactions, the periodic table, atomic structure, nuclear chemistry, chemical bonding, etc. (25 min.)
- Anatomy and Physiology: 25 items on general terminology and anatomical structures and systems. (25 min.)
- Biology: 25 items on biology basics, water, biological molecules, metabolism, cells, cellular respiration, photosynthesis, etc. (25 min.)
- Learning Styles: 14 items on preferred learning styles. (15 min.)
- Personality Style: 15 items on personality attributes related to preferred learning style. Candidates receive a printout with study tips based on their learning style and personality profile. (15 min.)
**Not all content areas will be graded for each program. Please contact the Program Coordinator/Advisor to find out which sections are required.
ATI TEAS Exam – The Test of Essential Academic Skills from ATI
To schedule an appointment and pay your proctor fee, please visit www.registerblast.com/cscc/exam.
The ATI TEAS Exam is a proven statistically significant predictor of early nursing school success. The ATI TEAS measures basic essential skills in the academic content area domains of Reading, Math, Science, and English and language usage. The total testing time is 3 hours and 29 minutes. Candidate must set up a student account at www.atitesting.combefore taking the exam. The ATI TEAS Study Guide is available at the DX Bookstore for purchase. The ATI Website also has practice tests for purchase at their online store.
ATI TEAS Exam Component Content Information
- Reading: 53 items on paragraph and passage completion, informational source comprehension. (64 min.)
- Math: 36 items numbers and operations, measurement, data interpretation and algebraic applications. (54 min.)
- English: 28 items on grammar, word meanings in context, spelling, punctuation and structure. (28 min.)
- Science: 53 items on scientific reasoning, human body science, life science, earth and physical science. (63min.)