Applicants to the Lehman College's Accelerated and Traditional Generic Nursing programs must successfully pass the HESI-A2 pre-admission exam before submitting the Nursing CAS application.
Exam Registration: To be determined, kindly return at a later time for registration dates.
Testing Window:
Testing Options: Online or In-person at a Prometric Site
Maximum Attempts: 2
| SUBJECT AREAS | MINIMUM SCORE |
|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension | 75/100 |
| Mathematics | 75/100 |
| Anatomy and Physiology | 75/100 |
| Critical Thinking | 800/1000 |
Register for Exam:
- Create an Evolve Account
- Register for the Exam using Lehman College Department ID
Students are encouraged to Download Full Evolve Instructions for registration details and Department ID.
Important
- Second testing beings February 2, 2027.
- Exam Attempt: Applicants may take the HESI-A2 up to 2 times per admission cycle.
- Applicants who do not meet the minimum score requirements in each subject area after two attempts may reapply during the next admission cycle and retest.
- HESI Score Validity: HESI-A2 score reports are valid for 1 year. Score reports older than 1 year from the nursing application deadline will not be accepted.
- Application Deadline: Exam results dated after March 15, 2027 will not be accepted, no exceptions.
If experiencing technical issues and/or registration issues, you must contact Evolve's Support Center.
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The Dosage Calculation Examination (DCE) is the final phase of our rigorous generic nursing admission process. This exam is necessary for applicants to demonstrate their proficiency in dosage calculations, a fundamental skill for the nursing practice. The following outlines the process:
- Invitation Only: Prospective nursing students, who have met the qualifications of the first phase of the admission process, will then be eligible to take the Dosage Calculation examination. Notifications for the exam are emailed to prospective students after the March 15th generic nursing application deadline.
- Preparing for the Dosage Calculation Exam: To assist applicants in preparing for the dosage calculation examination, which is a critical component of the nursing admission process, an online Self-Learning Module as well as a 3-day workshop is provided. The dosage calculation content is reviewed in preparation for applicants to take the in-person computerized exam. All contents of the DCE workshops and exam are jointly developed by Lehman College’s Instructional Support Services Program (ISSP) and the Department of Nursing.
- Exam Passing Score: All students must achieve a score of 95% or higher to advance in the admission process. Students are granted two opportunities to pass the exam. Failure to achieve the required score on the dosage calculation exam will result in denial to the program.
Applicants who scored below the requirement on the Dosage Calculation Examination are eligible to apply to the generic nursing program for the following year during the in-take period, January 2 to March 15.
For further clarifications regarding the dosage calculation examination or the generic nursing admission process, please reach out to us at nursing.admissions@lehman.cuny.edu
