HESI A2 Prep Tutoring for Chicago Nursing School Applicants
City Colleges of Chicago (Malcolm X, Wright, Daley), South Suburban, and Moraine Valley all require the HESI A2 for ADN admission. Each program has specific section requirements and minimum scores. Our certified tutors build your prep around your target school's exact needs.
📱 Self-Study Portal — $29/moWhich Chicago Nursing Schools Require the HESI A2?
While Chicago's major BSN programs (UIC, Rush, Loyola) use the TEAS 7, Chicagoland community college ADN programs widely use the HESI A2:
- 🏥City Colleges of Chicago (Malcolm X)ADN. HESI A2 required with 75%+ on Math, Reading, Grammar, and A&P sections. CCC's flagship nursing campus.
- 🏥South Suburban CollegeADN. South Holland. HESI A2 required with 75%+ composite. Points-based admission system.
- 🏥Moraine Valley Community CollegeADN. Palos Hills. HESI A2 required with competitive section scores. Strong clinical partnerships.
- 🏥Prairie State CollegeADN. Chicago Heights. HESI A2 required. Affordable pathway with south suburban hospital clinicals.
⚠️ BSN programs use TEAS: If targeting UIC, Rush, Loyola, or DePaul, see our Chicago TEAS 7 page →
Chicago HESI A2 Score Comparison
| School | Exam | Min Score | Key Sections | Degree |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CCC Malcolm X | HESI A2 | 75%+ | Math, Reading, Grammar, A&P | ADN |
| South Suburban | HESI A2 | 75%+ | Math, Reading, Grammar, A&P | ADN |
| Moraine Valley | HESI A2 | 75%+ | Math, Reading, Grammar, A&P, Vocab | ADN |
| Prairie State | HESI A2 | 72%+ | Math, Reading, Grammar | ADN |
Section requirements change annually. Always verify with your target program.
💰 ADN Career Outlook in Chicago
City Colleges of Chicago's ADN is among the most affordable in the Midwest. Northwestern Medicine, Rush, University of Chicago Medicine, and Advocate Aurora all actively recruit CCC grads and offer BSN bridge programs. Union representation (INNA) means strong benefits and job security.
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⭐ What Chicago HESI Students Say
"Malcolm X is competitive — everyone I know applying there bombed A&P on the HESI. My tutor created a body-systems priority list based on what Malcolm X weighs most. We spent 3 weeks on cardiovascular, respiratory, and renal. I scored a 79% A&P, 81% cumulative. CCC was my cheapest path to an RN."
— Priya M., Pilsen
Admitted to CCC Malcolm X ADN, Fall 2025
"I work at Advocate Christ in Oak Lawn and needed the ADN at Moraine Valley. Grammar was my worst section at 62%. My tutor taught me sentence structure rules I never learned in school — subject-verb agreement, comma splices, semicolons. Retook the HESI: 80% Grammar, 78% cumulative."
— Antoine R., Oak Lawn
Admitted to Moraine Valley ADN, Spring 2026
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