The Health Sciences Reasoning Test-Associate Degree (HSRT-AD) exam is a 50-minute, 35-question, multiple-choice, assessment designed to measure critical thinking and reasoning, skills that are necessary for success in the Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) program at Anoka Tech. This exam is part of the LPN admissions requirements for students enrolling in LPN program courses beginning Fall of 2026. The required score for acceptance into the LPN program is 66 percent or higher.
Anoka Tech students should note that the HSRT-AD exam can only be taken at Anoka Technical College, scores from other locations will not be accepted. There is no remote option for completing this exam.
Students who require testing accommodations for the HSRT-AD exam must contact Accessibility Services in advance and before scheduling their exam. Students will be required to request services as outlined on the Accessibility Services webpage.
HSRT-AD scores are valid for two years. Anoka Tech students are able to retest once per application cycle.
Students can schedule their HSRT-AD exam via Bookings.
After scheduling their exam, students will then be required to pay their $32 exam fee in person at the college bookstore before testing day. Students will be provided with a receipt and will be required to show proof of payment on testing day. Students without proof of payment will be turned away and will need to reschedule for another date and time. Students will not be given time on testing day to pay their fee in the bookstore, as this must be paid in advance.
Upon scheduling their HSRT-AD Exam, students will receive a Bookings confirmation email with testing day details. Students will be required to arrive for their testing appointment on time. The Testing Center is located in room 103 near the main entrance. Any student who arrives late 10 minutes or more, will be turned away and will need to reschedule for another date and time. Students are required to show a valid government issued ID. Students without proper identification will be turned away.
Testing Policies
Students are not allowed any personal belongings in the testing room and will be required to store them in a locker. Students should dress accordingly and note that no jackets, hats, watches, food, beverages or other belongings will be allowed. Students will be provided with a pencil and scratch paper. No calculators or other aids will be allowed for the test.
NOTE: there is a required wait-time for retesting. Students are required to wait two weeks before scheduling a retest. Any student attempting to reschedule a retest before their two-week waiting period or more than one time during an application cycle will receive a cancellation notice and not be admitted for testing.
Obtain Test Scores
Upon completion of the HSRT-AD exam students will be able to email a copy of their score report to any email of their choosing and be able to print out a copy of their official score report. The official score report will be required when submitting your practical nursing application. It is the student’s responsibility to provide the score report with their application.
Students may request an official score report by contacting the Testing Center by phone at 763-576-7830 or emailing TestingServices@anokatech.edu.'
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