How Utah Tech University uses the HSRT in admissions
Utah Tech University requires the HSRT as one of the scored materials for Dental Hygiene admission, alongside science course grades and cumulative GPA. There is no published minimum score. Applications are submitted and scored through the Slate portal each cycle.
No published minimum or average. Score as high as possible; admission is competitive.
HSRT testing at Utah Tech University
- Location: Proctored exam (Utah Tech testing center or an approved proctored site).
- Fee: Contact Utah Tech Health Sciences for the current fee. (non-refundable)
Retake policy
Documents cannot be reused between cycles; reapplicants resubmit all materials, including a new HSRT score, through Slate.
About Utah Tech University's Dental Hygiene program
Utah Tech University in St. George requires the HSRT for Dental Hygiene admission. Science courses must be complete and graded before the January application; there is no published HSRT cutoff.
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. The Standard HSRT reports an overall score plus eight critical thinking skills: analysis, interpretation, inference, evaluation, explanation, induction, deduction, and numeracy. The HSRT-AD form reports six of those skills (it does not report interpretation or explanation separately). Programs choose which HSRT form they administer. The Standard HSRT is 38 questions in 55 minutes, and the HSRT-AD is 35 questions in 50 minutes. Confirm with Utah Tech University admissions which form and time limit you will sit.
Utah allied health programs use the HSRT because dental hygiene 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 Utah Tech University
Because there is no content to memorize, HSRT preparation looks different from TEAS or HESI prep. Effective preparation involves:
- Understanding the skill areas the HSRT reports (eight on the Standard HSRT, six on the HSRT-AD)
- Taking a baseline diagnostic to identify your weakest subscale
- Practicing argument analysis, inference, and logical reasoning with original HSRT-style practice questions
- Completing full-length practice exams under realistic conditions
- Reviewing every wrong answer by skill area, not just overall score
StudyBuddy is a dedicated HSRT prep platform: 1,331 questions across eight skill modules (one per reported skill) and a mixed-reasoning module, 70 interactive lessons, and 10 timed mock exams in the Standard HSRT format (38 questions, 55 minutes). It is designed to build the reasoning skills publicly described for the HSRT. Our questions are original practice material and do not reproduce the proprietary exam. If Utah Tech University uses the HSRT-AD, the same course applies, and the pace per question is about the same (about 86 to 87 seconds).
Registration at Utah Tech University
Registration for the HSRT is coordinated through Utah Tech University'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.
