Amazon Control Systems Tech / Lead Assessment [2026]
When applying to one of Amazon’s control systems positions, you will be required to successfully pass the control systems knowledge test.
With only five days to prepare and a variety of topics and sub-topics, familiarity and proper preparation for this assessment are essential. In the following guide, you will get:
In addition, you can gain immediate access to a tailored prep course for the assessment.
Note: The preparation is currently partial, and as such, sold at a substantial 50% discount. See below for a detailed overview of the preparation content.
30 days of access to:
The Amazon Control Systems Assessment is a professional knowledge test conducted to control systems technicians and team leads. The test is conducted exclusively for Amazon by Ramsay Corporation, the world's top provider for technical and professional assessments.
This Amazon assessment test will evaluate your level of proficiency in areas related to the job and requires both theoretical and practical knowledge of multiple topics to pass.
This requirement for broad knowledge is common in nearly all of Amazon’s technical assessments, as they expect their employees to be able to solve a variety of technical problems on the job.
Once you have successfully passed the resume stage, you will be sent a test announcement from Amazon. You will be requested to schedule a test and take it within 5 days (!) from the date of the announcement.
The test is conducted online, in a proctored environment provided by ADIA. Your screen and you in person will be visible to a human supervisor at all times.
You should receive your test results within 3 business days. If you have passed the test, you will be scheduled for an interview.
Unlike the Amazon Maintenance Technician Test, which covers both mechanical and electrical topics, the Control Systems Test focuses primarily on electrical aspects. There are 8 such topics overall:
The test lasts around 90 minutes and consists of multiple-choice questions with 4 answer options each.
Let’s get a glimpse into each of the topics (with solved sample questions):
This topic will focus on your ability to interpret and read schematics of various kinds: block diagrams, control schematics, and even some mechanical prints. This topic is a recurring topic in other Ramsay tests as well, such as the Ramsay Maintenance Test and especially the Ramsay Electrical Test (ElecTest).
What will happen if the forward button is pressed and released after a while?
This section focuses on several categories of devices, such as I/O field devices and fieldbuses.
Manchester code is defined as a:
This section covers the basics of electricity, with topics such as parallel and series circuits, electrical concepts, basic control circuits, etc.
Identify the relay type shown below:
Answer and Explanation
The correct answer is B.
SPDT is a single pole double throw relay. The schematic diagram of an SPDT is shown below.
There are three terminals:
When the relay is OFF, the COM terminal is connected with the NC terminal and when the relay is ON, the COM terminal is connected with the NO terminal. The schematic diagram of SPST (single pole single throw) and DPDT (double pole double throw) are also shown below.
Mechanical components of electrical circuits are the center of this topic. These include, among others, solenoids, transducers, and pneumatic circuits.
If a solenoid does not have enough force to actuate a device, you may:
This section covers the basics of hardware programming – Ladder logic, registers, I/O, etc. The demand for PLC knowledge is growing in recent years, so much so that Ramsay has an entire test to assess it in particular - the PLC Test.
What is the equivalent Boolean expression for the PLC program below?
Answer and Explanation
The correct answer is A.
Below are the steps of analysis:
From UPS and transformers to relays and fuses – all components of the power distribution system are covered in this section.
In a 110V electrical system, there are three appliances: appliance A (550W) appliance B (770W), and appliance C (330W). Given that all appliances operate simultaneously, what is the minimum required fuse rating?
This section deals with the various types of electric motors and how they are operated and controlled.
In induction motors, the difference between the synchronous and asynchronous speed of the rotor is referred to as:
This section briefly touches on the basics of robotics and automation. HMI and control, control, and safety protocols constitute most question topics.
Note: The preparation is currently partial, and as such, sold at a 50% discount.
The Amazon Control Systems Prep Course currently contains study material for the following sections:
The Amazon Control Systems Prep Course currently DOES NOT contain study material for the following sections:
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