HESI A2 exam topics — the 5 content areas by weight
The HESI A2 exam is built from 5 weighted content areas. Focus your time where the weight is. Each area below links to a free study chapter and practice questions. These weights are how PrepPass has organized the material, not a figure published by the exam authority.
Basic Math for the HESI A2
24%Reading Comprehension
24%Vocabulary and General Knowledge
20%English Grammar and Usage
16%Science: Biology, Chemistry, and Anatomy
16%Ready to test yourself?
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Content-area weights are PrepPass’s own organization of the material. Where HESI A2 publishes an official outline, check it directly. Confirm current details with Elsevier / HESI — official HESI A2 administrator. Study aid, not a substitute for the official material. Last updated: August 2026.