Can you take the HESI A2 at home? Online proctoring depends on your school
Written and reviewed by Rebecca Moore, MSN, RN, CEN · 3 min read · Updated October 2026
Short answer
Sometimes. Elsevier offers HESI exams with live remote proctoring as well as in person, but each school or testing site decides which formats it accepts. Some colleges let applicants test online through a remote proctoring service; others require an in-person testing centre. Check your program's HESI page before you book.
What Elsevier offers and what schools choose
Elsevier's HESI exam page says its assessments can be delivered in person or with live remote proctoring, with administration times, dates, and types set to meet each program's requirements. That is a menu for schools, not a promise to applicants.
Schools pick from it differently. Tarrant County College offers the HESI A2 in person at its testing centre or online through ProctorU, and says you must choose one format when scheduling and cannot change it afterwards. The University of Arizona's page describes in-person testing at its testing office. South Texas College offers its own testing centre or a Prometric centre.
If you test online
Remote proctoring means a live proctor watches you through your webcam for the whole sitting. Remote proctoring services usually ask you to show your ID and room on camera; follow the instructions your testing site sends. Tarrant County College lists the exam duration as 5 hours, so plan for a quiet room and a reliable connection for that long.
Check that your program accepts scores from the format you pick, especially if you are applying to more than one school. Ask each program whether it accepts an online sitting. Do a full check of your computer, camera, and internet a day or two before, so a technical problem does not eat into your appointment.
If you test in person
Bring a valid government-issued photo ID that matches the name on your Evolve account; colleges warn you can be turned away if it does not. Arrive early and expect to store personal items in a locker.
South Texas College lists a total allotted time of 4.25 hours for its section set and Tarrant County College 5 hours, so the length depends on which sections your site gives. Tarrant County College says results are available 48 to 72 hours after the test.
Whichever format you choose, practise under timed conditions first: our free HESI A2 practice questions are split by section so you can rehearse the sections you will sit.
Common questions
Is the HESI A2 proctored online?
It can be. Elsevier offers live remote proctoring, and some colleges, such as Tarrant County College through ProctorU, let applicants use it. Others require in-person testing.
How long is the HESI A2?
It depends on the sections your site gives. South Texas College allows 4.25 hours and Tarrant County College lists 5 hours.
How soon do I get my HESI A2 results?
It varies by site. Tarrant County College says results are available 48 to 72 hours after the test; ask your own testing site.