HESI A2 Prep for Phoenix & Maricopa County Nursing Applicants
Every college in the MaricopaNursing consortium requires the HESI A2 โ 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.
๐ฑ Self-Study Portal โ $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:
- ๐ฅMesa Community CollegeHESI A2 required. 75% Math, 80% composite. One of the largest MaricopaNursing campuses.
- ๐ฅGlendale Community CollegeHESI A2 required. Same consortium standards. West Valley's primary nursing campus.
- ๐ฅScottsdale Community CollegeHESI A2 required. One of the most competitive slots in the consortium.
- ๐ฅPhoenix CollegeHESI A2 required. Central Phoenix / Encanto. Same Maricopa scoring thresholds.
- ๐ฅChandler-Gilbert, Paradise Valley, South Mountain CCsAll MaricopaNursing consortium members โ all require the HESI A2 with the same standards.
โ ๏ธ Full retake required: Unlike some programs, Maricopa requires the full HESI A2 to be retaken โ you cannot retake individual sections. First-attempt scores matter more here than anywhere.
MaricopaNursing HESI A2 Standards
| Section | Minimum | Difficulty | Included |
|---|---|---|---|
| ๐ข Math | 75% | Separate | All programs |
| ๐ Reading | 80% composite | High | Composite |
| ๐ฌ Vocabulary | 80% composite | Very High | Composite |
| ๐ Grammar | 80% composite | High | Composite |
| ๐ฌ A&P | Required | Hardest | Separate |
All MaricopaNursing colleges use these same standards. In-person testing only โ no remote proctoring.
๐ฐ Nursing Career Outlook in Phoenix
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.
๐ Free Study Guides for Phoenix HESI Students
Maricopa needs 75% Math โ ratios, conversions, dosage ๐ฌ Science Resource Hub
A&P is the #1 failed section โ start here ๐ HESI Practice Questions
Free practice by section ๐ฏ Full HESI A2 Prep Guide
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โญ What Phoenix HESI Students Say
"Mesa CC's MaricopaNursing program is competitive and you can't retake individual sections โ 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."
โ 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 โ 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."
โ Jaylen W., Peoria
Admitted to Glendale CC ADN, Spring 2026