Registering Your HESI Exam with ProctorU
The Texas A&M College of Nursing partners with Elsevier and ProctorU for online proctoring of the HESI Admission Assessment (A2) exam.
Step 1: Set up your Elsevier (Evolve) account
Before doing anything with ProctorU, you must have an Evolve/Elsevier account.
- Visit the Evolve/Elsevier website.
- If you already have an account, you're good to go.
- Make sure to write down your Evolve username and password; you'll need it during your exam.
Step 2: Create or update your ProctorU account
If you’ve used ProctorU before:
You must add a new enrollment with Elsevier – HESI. Do not use your usual school’s ProctorU setup.
- Log in at ProctorU.
- Click your name (top right) → Account Settings.
- Scroll to Enrollments → click Add Enrollment.
- Select Elsevier – HESI.
- Click Update Account.
If this is your first time using ProctorU:
- Visit ProctorU log in page.
- Click Sign Up.
- Create a new account.
- For Institution, select Elsevier – HESI.
Step 3: Schedule your exam
Important: Try to Register at least 72 hours before your preferred test time.
- Log in at ProctorU.
- Click Schedule New Session.
- Choose:
- Institution: Elsevier – HESI
- Term: Texas A&M College Station
- Exam: Select your test:
- RN Admission Assessment (A2) 1st Time Tester
- RN Admission Assessment (A2) 2nd Time Tester
(You may take these in any order)
- Click Find Sessions and follow prompts to complete scheduling.
Step 4: Prepare for exam day
Download Guardian Browser if prompted
- Required for most Elsevier HESI exams
- Download Guardian Browser
Test your equipment
- Make sure your webcam, microphone, and internet connection all work.
- Run a system check.
Set up your testing space
- Quiet, well-lit, no distractions
- Clear your workspace of everything not allowed on the exam
- No beds or couches — use a desk or table
Know what you’ll need
- Evolve username & password
- Government-issued photo ID
- Any required or allowed materials (5-function calculator, erasable whiteboard)
- Access code for your exam (see below)
Need accommodations?
- Contact nursingadmissions@tamu.edu well before test day to arrange accommodations such as extra time.
Step 5: On Test Day
- Launch your exam from the Guardian Browser
- Log in to ProctorU and connect with your live proctor
- Show your photo ID and scan your testing area
- The check-in process takes 10–25 minutes (this does not reduce your exam time)
Access codes for your exam
Use the correct code when/if prompted:
- 1st Time Tester : A050T61HFN
- 2nd Time Tester : 0QF4N6I3QG
Final Reminders
- You must use a computer (not a tablet) with a webcam and microphone.
- Stay connected to reliable internet; ask others not to stream during your test.
- Make sure your space meets the rules. If it doesn't, your exam could be canceled.