How Central Oregon Community College uses the HSRT in admissions
Your HSRT-AD overall score is multiplied by 0.30 to calculate application points. There is no minimum — but every point directly raises your rank.
With 140 applicants for 64 seats in the most recent cycle, scoring in the top third is the practical target. Every point on the HSRT directly affects your ranking in the points formula.
HSRT testing at Central Oregon Community College
- Location: COCC campus only (Bend)
- Fee: $17 (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: Must be admitted to COCC (general admission) to take the test. Reserve by calling Admissions & Records at 541-383-7229. Test capacity is limited — book early. Seats fill every year.
Retake policy
Up to 2 attempts before your first application. After first application, 1 attempt per application year. If you leave the testing area without finishing, that counts as an attempt. Highest score used.
Eligibility requirements
Residency: In-district residency required (Deschutes, Crook, Jefferson counties + Warm Springs). Madras cohort has county-based priority tiers.
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 Central Oregon 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 Central Oregon 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 Central Oregon Community College)
- Reviewing every wrong answer by skill area, not just overall score
StudyBuddy is the only dedicated HSRT prep platform, 1,400+ practice questions across 10 skill assessments, 64 interactive lessons, and 10 timed practice exams, all built for the specific format and skill areas that Central Oregon Community College tests.
Prep timeline for Central Oregon Community College's Fall 2026 application deadline
With the deadline on May 1, 2026, 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 Central Oregon 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 Central Oregon Community College
Must be admitted to COCC (general admission) to take the test. Reserve by calling Admissions & Records at 541-383-7229. Test capacity is limited — book early. Seats fill every year.
Contact: cocc.edu/programs/nursing/files/2026nursinghandbookfinal1.pdf
