The Rowan College of South Jersey - Cumberland Campus Testing Center offers the HSRT-AD (Health Sciences Reasoning Test – Associate Degree) as part of the selective admissions requirement for RCSJ's Nursing and Practical Nursing Programs.

The Health Science Reasoning Test –Associates Degree (HSRT-AD) is a multiple-choice test specifically designed for two year and certificate programs. The HSRT-AD is an online test administered in a timed setting and measures critical thinking as well as quantitative reasoning skills. The HSRT-AD presents a variety of scenarios in clinical and professional practice contexts with information provided in text-based and diagrammatic formats. HSRT-AD questions ask test takers to apply their skills in order to:

• Make interpretations
• Analyze information
• Draw inferences and warranted inferences
• Identify claims and reasons
• Evaluate the quality of arguments

The exam is timed (will not exceed an hour), computerized, and administered on campus. The cost is $40 per test and can be taken every 60 days. A photo ID is required. Please note: remote testing is not an option for HSRT-AD.

To prepare for the HSRT-AD:

Students can prepare by accessing sample questions. Sample questions are available using a mobile app called Critical Thinking Insight by Insight Assessment- be sure to choose the “Sample Reasoning Skills Questions" assessment. Sample questions are also available here​.

To register for the HSRT-AD

Students can email testing@cc.rcsj.edu to register. Proof of payment is required to make your appointment.

Test dates can be found HERE​ and are published in the RCSJ Selective Admissions packets for the Nursing and Practical Nursing programs. Seats are limited for all test dates. Students should be aware seats may fill before the established deadline registration dates.