HESI A2 Grammar: agreement, punctuation, and clear sentences
50 scored · about 50 minutes, about 50 minutes for 50 scored items
This guide covers Grammar on HESI A2. Grammar checks whether your written English is ready for charting, papers, and communication labs. Use our HESI A2 Grammar Exams practice quizzes to rehearse with rationales.
Official HESI information: Elsevier (HESI). Your nursing program chooses which HESI A2 sections you take. Poker Exams HESI A2 Grammar Exams practice is not the live Elsevier exam.
How Grammar fits HESI A2
HESI A2 is modular. Confirm required sections, time limits, and calculator rules with your school before you test.
- Reading Comprehension, 50 scored · about 60 minutes
- Vocabulary, 50 scored · about 50 minutes
- Grammar, 50 scored · about 50 minutes (you are here)
- Basic Math, 50 scored · about 50 minutes
- Anatomy and Physiology, 25 scored · about 25 minutes
- Biology, 25 scored · about 25 minutes
- Chemistry, 25 scored · about 25 minutes
Grammar domains on HESI
Items resemble proofreading: pick the best correction or identify an error.
High-yield Grammar topics
Agreement
- Subject-verb agreement in long sentences
- Pronoun clarity and case
- Who vs. whom in formal stems
Editing
- Choose the clearest revision
- Spot comma splices
- Maintain parallel lists
Charting-style clarity
- Complete sentences in short notes
- Consistent tense in a paragraph
- Avoid double negatives in formal stems
On test day
Read the full sentence. Many errors involve only one underlined phrase.
- About 50 scored items in 50 minutes.
- When two answers work, prefer standard written English over casual speech.
Strategies for HESI Grammar
- Say the sentence quietly to hear errors.
- Check only what the question asks, not every optional improvement.
- Eliminate two choices fast, then compare the rest.
Mistakes on HESI Grammar prep
- Studying terms without doing practice sentences
- Choosing longer answers because they sound smarter
- Ignoring punctuation-only questions
Three-week Grammar plan
Week 1: Agreement drills.
Week 2: Punctuation and clauses.
Week 3: Full Grammar-length timed sets using the 5 HESI A2 Grammar Exams quizzes on this page (249 practice questions) ; review every missed rationale the same day.
HESI A2: Grammar practice
5 quizzes for the HESI A2 Grammar Exams subject on this course (249 questions). Use them to rehearse Grammar content before you sit the official exam, not as a substitute for ATI registration or policies.
HESI A2 Grammar: frequently asked questions
- Is HESI Grammar harder than TEAS English?
- Difficulty depends on your background. Both test standard conventions in multiple-choice form.
- Are essays part of HESI Grammar?
- The Grammar exam is multiple choice. Essays, if required, are separate policies.