HESI A2 Prep for Phoenix & Maricopa County Nursing Applicants
Every college in the MaricopaNursing consortium requires the HESI A2 — 10+ programs across the Valley using the same exam with standardized scores. Unlike most metros where each school sets its own requirements, Maricopa has a unified system: 75% Math and 80% composite on Reading/Vocabulary/Grammar. Our tutors specialize in the Maricopa HESI A2.
📱 Self-Study Portal — $29/moPhoenix-Area Colleges Requiring the HESI A2
The MaricopaNursing consortium operates across 10 Maricopa Community Colleges. All use the HESI A2 with standardized requirements:
- 🏥Mesa Community CollegeHESI A2 required. 75% Math, 80% composite. One of the largest MaricopaNursing campuses.
- 🏥Glendale Community CollegeHESI A2 required. Same consortium standards. West Valley's primary nursing campus.
- 🏥Scottsdale Community CollegeHESI A2 required. One of the most competitive slots in the consortium.
- 🏥Phoenix CollegeHESI A2 required. Central Phoenix / Encanto. Same Maricopa scoring thresholds.
- 🏥Chandler-Gilbert, Paradise Valley, South Mountain CCsAll MaricopaNursing consortium members — all require the HESI A2 with the same standards.
⚠️ Full retake required: Unlike some programs, Maricopa requires the full HESI A2 to be retaken — you cannot retake individual sections. First-attempt scores matter more here than anywhere.
MaricopaNursing HESI A2 Standards
| Section | Minimum | Difficulty | Included |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🔢 Math | 75% | Separate | All programs |
| 📖 Reading | 80% composite | High | Composite |
| 💬 Vocabulary | 80% composite | Very High | Composite |
| 📝 Grammar | 80% composite | High | Composite |
| 🔬 A&P | Required | Hardest | Separate |
All MaricopaNursing colleges use these same standards. In-person testing only — no remote proctoring.
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Banner Health, HonorHealth, Abrazo Health, and Dignity Health/CommonSpirit are Phoenix's top employers. Maricopa's ADN tuition (~$5K total) is among the most affordable in the West. Arizona's low state income tax and affordable COL make Phoenix one of the best value nursing markets nationally.
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⭐ What Phoenix HESI Students Say
"Mesa CC's MaricopaNursing program is competitive and you can't retake individual sections — if you bomb A&P, you redo the entire exam. My first attempt: 73% A&P. My tutor created a systems-based priority list and we drilled cardiovascular, renal, and endocrine for 5 weeks. Second attempt: 82% A&P, 84% composite."
— Maria G., Mesa
Admitted to Mesa CC ADN, Fall 2025
"I applied through Glendale CC and the 80% composite is no joke. Vocabulary was dragging my composite down — medical terminology I'd never seen before. My tutor gave me flashcard decks organized by body system. After 4 weeks: 83% Vocab, 81% composite. Banner Health here I come."
— Jaylen W., Peoria
Admitted to Glendale CC ADN, Spring 2026