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A score of 850 on all lower-division nursing core HESI exams is the minimum acceptable score for uninterrupted program progression. To progress in an academic program and/or graduate in a timely manner, according to the original Program Plan, learners must achieve a score of 850 or better on all HESI exams in courses with experiential learning components. Learners will have one (1) attempt for an initial HESI exam and one (1) additional attempt if they are unable to achieve the minimum score of 850. Once a learner achieves the minimum score of 850 on a HESI exam, no further attempts will be granted.

After failing to achieve a score of 850 on the first attempt of a HESI, learners must complete the individualized remediation activities generated in the HESI portal. It is the learner’s responsibility to access and complete remediation activities in a timely manner to be prepared to pass the second attempt.

Learners who score between 800-849 on the second attempt will be granted an “IR” (Incomplete, Remediation) grade in the course if remediation generated by the HESI portal is not completed before the last day of the semester. Should the learner fail to complete the customized remediation plan before the end of the add/drop period of the subsequent semester, the “IR” grade will be changed to an “F” and the course must be repeated. Learners who score at or below 849 on the first attempt and fail to achieve 800 or above on the second attempt will fail the course

*Note: As of the Fall 2024 semester, learners must obtain a minimum score of 850 on either HESI attempt to achieve a passing score in the course.  The remediation range of 800-849 will be retired.  

**Note: As of Fall 2024, the IR grade will no longer be issued for the purposes of HESI remediation.