How Lone Star College uses the HSRT in admissions
Lone Star College requires every Polysomnography applicant to complete the HSRT (50-minute limit) at an LSC testing center and submit it with the program application. There is no published minimum; scores feed the competitive selection process. Testing is offered only during the designated application period.
No published minimum. Score as high as possible since selection is competitive.
HSRT testing at Lone Star College
- Location: Lone Star College testing centers (program based at the Kingwood campus).
- Fee: $15 (non-refundable)
Retake policy
One attempt per application period; testing multiple times in a period invalidates the application.
About the Lone Star College nursing program
Lone Star College-Kingwood requires the HSRT for its Polysomnography program, alongside Respiratory Care and Dental Hygiene. Confirmed via the official Additional Polysomnography Program Requirements page.
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 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 Lone Star College
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 (50 minutes time limit at Lone Star College)
- 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 Lone Star College tests.
Registration at Lone Star College
Registration for the HSRT is coordinated through Lone Star College's admissions office. You will receive a direct link and access code to the Insight Assessment online testing platform. Do not attempt to register independently, the test requires a program-issued access code.
Contact: www.lonestar.edu/117614
