Applicants for admission to Northwest Technical College’s nursing programs must take the HSRT-AD exam.

The HSRT-AD measures critical thinking and quantitative reasoning skills necessary to meet study requirements and achieve success in a health science degree program.

The HSRT-AD assesses the following reasoning skills:

• HSRT – OVERALL- Sustained use of critical thinking to form reasoned judgements
• Analysis – Accurate identification of the problem and decision- critical elements
• Inference – Drawing warranted and logical conclusions from reasons and evidence
• Evaluation – Assessing credibility of claims and the strengths of arguments
• Induction – Reasoned judgement in ambiguous, risky, and uncertain contexts
• Deduction – Reasoned judgement in precisely defined, logically rigorous contexts
• Numeracy – Sustained use of critical thinking skills in quantitative contexts

Important details

• NTC HSRT Exams scores are valid for 2 years. HSRT-AD scores must be valid at the time of the application deadline.
• The HSRT-AD exam can only be taken 2 times total in an application cycle.
• You may retake the HSRT-AD exam. If testing for an additional time, you must wait two weeks (14 calendar days) between attempts.
• The HSRT-AD exam must be taken at Northwest Technical College. We do not offer a remote option.
• You will have 50 minutes to answer 35 scenario-based questions. Tests are scored on a 100-point corresponding qualitative rating (superior, strong, moderate, weak, not manifested).
• Calculators are prohibited.
• The exam cost is $50, which is the responsibility of the student.
• NTC is committed to making all educational programs, course materials, services, and activities sponsored by the College accessible to individuals with disabilities. Requests for disability accommodations should be directed to:  accessibility@bemidjistate.edu

Registration

Registration required 72 hours in advance. Test cost is $50 and is paid at time of test.

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No-Show Policy
Applicants are permitted a maximum of two testing attempts per application cycle. A $5.00 fee will be added for any missed testing appointment without prior cancellation 72 hours in advance. If an applicant fails to appear for a second scheduled testing appointment, they will be prohibited from scheduling another test for 30 days.

On Test Day

• Bring a photo ID – verification will be required before testing
• Arrive 15 to 30 minutes early for check-in
• Bring payment on the day of testing. Only cash or credit/debit cards are accepted; checks will not be accepted.
• The following items are prohibited during the test:
  • • Food and drink
    • Textbooks or reference books
    • Sunglasses, hats and hoods
    • Electronic devices, including calculators
    • Personal items

Study Resources

• Read “HSRT-AD: Your Score Report as a First Step to Improved Critical Thinking”
• Read “How to Prepare for Insight Assessment Thinking Tests”
• Try free sample test questions at Insight Assessment. Choose CONTINUE AS A GUEST and you will see two samples. Choose the first one, labeled “Demo Reasoning Skills Questions – Navigation Aid”
• Study the essay “Critical Thinking: What it Is and Why It Counts” by Peter A. Facione, Ph.D.

YouTube Tutorial Videos

• How to Pass Critical Thinking Assessment Test – Questions and Answers with Solutions
• How to Pass Critical Thinking Assessment Test – Questions and Answers with Solutions
• How to Pass Critical Thinking Assessment Exam – Questions and Answers with Solutions
• Critical Thinking Test – Answers to Sample Questions
• Critical Thinking Test – Types of Question
• Critical Thinking Test – Tips

Free Online Critical Thinking Resources

• Critical Thinking Test
• Critical Thinking Tests – Aptitude Test
• Critical Thinking Test Practice
• Critical Thinking Practice Test – iPrep
• Watson Glaser Critical Thinking Test
• Critical Thinking Test – Test Partnership