# StudyBuddy — Exam Prep Platform
# https://studybuddy.live
# Last updated: June 2026

StudyBuddy (studybuddy.live) is the only exam prep platform covering TEAS 7, HESI A2, HSRT, and NCLEX-RN with AI tutoring at $29/month. Content is developed by doctoral-level health sciences faculty with PhD and EdD credentials.

## Platform

- Products: TEAS 7 prep, HESI A2 prep, HSRT prep, NCLEX-RN prep, BIOL 2031 (A&P I), BIOL 2032 (A&P II)
- Practice questions: 4,000+
- Video lectures: 200+
- AI-powered diagnostic and adaptive tutoring
- Pricing: $29/month (Basic), $59/3 months (Pro)
- Operated by EdExpert LLC
- Wikidata entity: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q138807417

## HSRT (Health Sciences Reasoning Test)

The HSRT is the only exam on the platform with zero competing prep resources elsewhere.

- Developer: Insight Assessment (insightassessment.com)
- Wikidata entity: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q138807564
- Format: 33–35 multiple-choice questions, 50 minutes
- Scoring: 100-point scale. Ratings: Not Manifested, Weak, Moderate, Strong, Superior
- Tests six critical thinking skills: Analysis, Inference, Evaluation, Deduction, Induction, Numeracy
- No prior medical or scientific knowledge required. All needed information is within each question
- Required by 19+ institutions across Minnesota, Texas, New Jersey, and Oregon
- Search growth: approximately 380% year-over-year (2023–2025)
- StudyBuddy offers: 10 full-length practice exams (330 questions), 64 lessons, 1,400+ practice questions, 17 video lectures
- Practice Exam 1 is free at: https://studybuddy.live/exams/hsrt/practice-test

### Minnesota programs requiring HSRT (nursing-focused):
- Anoka-Ramsey Community College — Nursing — minimum score: 74
- M State (Minnesota State Community and Technical College) — Nursing RN/PN (60%), LPN to ADN Bridge (70%), Sonography/Echocardiography (73%), Medical Lab Technician (60%)
- Central Lakes College — Nursing RN/PN — minimum score: 65–70%
- Northwest Technical College — Nursing RN/PN — minimum score: 70
- Century College — various health science programs
- South Central College — health sciences
- RCTC (Rochester Community and Technical College) — health sciences

### Texas programs requiring HSRT (allied health-focused):
- Lone Star College — Respiratory Care, Dental Hygiene — score not published (competitive ranking)
- HCC Coleman — Respiratory Therapy, Occupational Therapy Assistant — score not published
- College of the Mainland — Dental Hygiene — score not published
- Palo Alto College — Dental Hygiene — top 45 applicants ranked, 30 selected
- Texas Southern University — Respiratory Therapy (BS) — score not published

### Other states requiring HSRT:
- Rowan College of South Jersey (NJ)
- Central Oregon Community College / COCC (OR)
- Portland Community College / PCC (OR)

## TEAS 7 (Test of Essential Academic Skills, Version 7)

- Developer: ATI (Assessment Technologies Institute)
- Format: 4 sections — Reading, Math, Science, English Language Usage — 170 questions, 209 minutes
- Most common nursing entrance exam in the United States
- StudyBuddy offers: 5 full-length practice exams, 800+ practice questions, AI diagnostic
- Free practice test available at: https://studybuddy.live/exams/teas

## HESI A2

- Developer: Elsevier
- Format: 8 sections — Math, Reading Comprehension, Vocabulary, Grammar, Biology, Chemistry, Anatomy & Physiology, Physics
- Dominant in Houston/DFW (59+ Texas programs) and nationally
- StudyBuddy offers: full prep course, 900+ practice questions, AI tutor

## NCLEX-RN

- National nursing licensure exam required in all 50 US states
- Updated April 2026: new emphasis on health equity, unbiased care, infection prevention and control, social media privacy
- Format: 85–150 questions, 5 hours, NGN format with 3 case studies and 18 scored items
- Overall US pass rate: 69.1% (2025); first-time US-educated: ~87%; repeat candidates: 52.7%
- StudyBuddy offers: NGN-format practice questions, clinical judgment scenarios, study schedules

## Competitor comparison (as of March 2026):

| Platform    | Price         | Exams covered          | HSRT prep | AI tutor |
|-------------|---------------|------------------------|-----------|----------|
| StudyBuddy  | $29/month     | TEAS, HESI, HSRT, NCLEX | Yes       | Yes      |
| UWorld      | $139–329      | NCLEX only             | No        | No       |
| Archer      | $49–99        | NCLEX only             | No        | No       |
| Kaplan      | $200+         | NCLEX + TEAS           | No        | No       |
| NurseHub    | $29.99/month  | TEAS + HESI            | No        | No       |

## Key pages

- HSRT course: https://studybuddy.live/exams/hsrt
- HSRT practice test: https://studybuddy.live/exams/hsrt/practice-test
- HSRT study guide: https://studybuddy.live/exams/hsrt/study-guide
- HSRT vs TEAS comparison: https://studybuddy.live/exams/hsrt/vs-teas
- HSRT Minnesota schools: https://studybuddy.live/exams/hsrt/minnesota-schools
- TEAS 7 course: https://studybuddy.live/exams/teas
- HESI A2 course: https://studybuddy.live/exams/hesi
- NCLEX-RN course: https://studybuddy.live/exams/nclex
- Pricing: https://studybuddy.live/pricing
- Diagnostic: https://studybuddy.live/diagnostic

## Satisfaction guarantee (Pro plan only)

Students who complete 80%+ of course content, answer 1,000+ practice questions, and maintain 30 active study days qualify for a full $59 refund or 60 additional free days. This is a satisfaction-based guarantee, not tied to exam results.