How HCC Coleman — Occupational Therapy Assistant uses the HSRT in admissions
HCC Coleman OTA awards 25% of rubric points from HSRT, 20% from a virtual interview, and 5% from an essay sample. Academic criteria make up the remainder. No minimum HSRT score is required, but higher scores earn more points. The HESI critical thinking exam may be accepted in lieu of the HSRT.
HSRT testing at HCC Coleman — Occupational Therapy Assistant
- Location: HCC Coleman College Testing Center
- Fee: $25 per attempt (non-refundable)
- How to register: Schedule by emailing coleman.testing@hccs.edu or calling 713-718-5170. Mon-Thu at 10 AM.
Retake policy
Up to 2 HSRT results may be submitted with your application. Scores valid for 3 years.
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. The exam is approximately 33–35 questions and is typically timed at 50 minutes.
Texas allied health programs use the HSRT because ota aas requires strong clinical decision-making ability. 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 HCC Coleman — Occupational Therapy Assistant
Because there is no content to memorize, HSRT preparation looks different from TEAS or HESI prep. Effective preparation involves:
- Understanding the six 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
- Reviewing every wrong answer by skill area, not just overall score
StudyBuddy is the only dedicated HSRT prep platform, 1,000+ practice questions across 10 skill assessments, 64 interactive lessons, and 10 timed practice exams, all built for the specific format and skill areas that HCC Coleman — Occupational Therapy Assistant tests.
Registration at HCC Coleman — Occupational Therapy Assistant
Schedule by emailing coleman.testing@hccs.edu or calling 713-718-5170. Mon-Thu at 10 AM.
