How Clatsop Community College uses the HSRT in admissions
Clatsop uses a two-phase admissions process. Phase I includes ATI TEAS scores and academic prerequisites. Phase II invitees sit for the HSRT and are awarded up to 10 points based on their overall score. Combined Phase I + Phase II scores determine final selection. There is no published minimum HSRT score — every point matters in the competitive ranking.
Maximize your HSRT score to earn all 10 available points. Combined with TEAS performance in Phase I, your total point score determines your rank in the applicant pool.
HSRT testing at Clatsop Community College
- Location: Clatsop Community College campus (Astoria, OR)
- Fee: Contact program (non-refundable)
- Format: 35 multiple-choice questions, ~50 minutes time limit. Unanswered questions scored as incorrect. You can navigate forward and backward during the exam.
- How to register: The HSRT is administered only to Phase II invitees. You do not register independently. Phase II testing is scheduled after Phase I application review.
Retake policy
Contact Clatsop CC nursing admissions for retake policy.
Eligibility requirements
Residency: Contact program for residency requirements.
About the HSRT exam
The Health Sciences Reasoning Test is developed by Insight Assessment. Unlike the TEAS or HESI, it does not test science, math, or vocabulary. It measures five critical thinking skills: analysis, inference, evaluation, inductive reasoning, and deductive reasoning. At Clatsop Community College, the HSRT-AD consists of 35 questions with a ~50 minutes time limit.
Oregon nursing programs use the HSRT to emphasize clinical reasoning ability over content memorization. The HSRT is designed to assess whether applicants can reason through novel problems — the core skill of clinical practice.
How to prepare for the HSRT at Clatsop Community College
Because there is no content to memorize, HSRT preparation looks different from TEAS or HESI prep. Effective preparation involves:
- Understanding the five skill areas tested on the HSRT
- Taking a baseline diagnostic to identify your weakest subscale
- Practicing argument analysis, inference, and logical reasoning with HSRT-format questions
- Completing full-length practice exams under realistic conditions (~50 minutes time limit at Clatsop Community College)
- Reviewing every wrong answer by skill area, not just overall score
StudyBuddy is the only dedicated HSRT prep platform — 463 practice questions across 10 skill assessments, 38 interactive lessons, and 10 timed practice exams, all built for the specific format and skill areas that Clatsop Community College tests.
Prep timeline for Clatsop Community College's Fall 2026 application deadline
With the deadline on Contact program for current deadline, here are two recommended study plans:
4-week plan (recommended if you have time):
- Week 1: Analysis + Evaluation — learn to break down arguments and assess evidence
- Week 2: Inference + Induction — practice drawing conclusions from incomplete data
- Week 3: Deduction + Numeracy — work through logical reasoning and quantitative scenarios
- Week 4: Full practice exams + review weak areas. Take at least 3 timed exams.
2-week sprint (if your deadline is close):
- Week 1: Take the diagnostic. Focus all study time on your 2 weakest skill areas. Complete 100+ practice questions.
- Week 2: Take 3–4 full practice exams. Review every wrong answer. Retake your diagnostic to measure improvement.
Important: Because Clatsop Community College requires both the TEAS and the HSRT, schedule your TEAS prep separately. TEAS study materials will not help with the HSRT — they test completely different skills.
Registration at Clatsop Community College
The HSRT is administered only to Phase II invitees. You do not register independently. Phase II testing is scheduled after Phase I application review.
Contact: www.clatsopcc.edu/programs/nursing