Unlike the name suggests, the test has nothing to do with electricity. It is designed to assess your ability to learn the required skills to become an electrician.
That assessment is done by multiple-choice questions on 2 main topics:
The following table summarizes the Electrical Aptitude Test:
Section | Topics | Questions | Time |
Trades Math |
Algebra and number series |
33 (multiple-choice) | 46 minutes |
Reading Comprehension | Reading comprehension | 36 (multiple-choice) | 50 minutes |
Total | 69 | 96 minutes |
Becoming an electrician apprentice is no easy task. You will go through around 900 hours of classes and 8,00 hours of on-the-job training to complete your apprenticeship.
That is why the institutes and labor unions of electrical workers want to make sure you have the ABILITY to learn the required skills.
Anyone who looks to works as an electrician through an apprenticeship program you will be required to pass the Electrical Aptitude test. These include:
The main bodies in charge of the Electrical Aptitude Test are the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) and the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA).
The test itself is administered by the training institute formed by these two organizations: the Electric Training Alliance (formerly: NJATC).
All the following names are equivalent names of the Electrical Aptitude Test:
Most people cannot afford the time and money to spend on complete knowledge courses of algebra and reading comprehension. However, through Electrical Aptitude-geared-focused practice, you can definitely make a change.
For much more content about the test, how to prepare, sample questions and a free sample test, visit the IBEW Aptitude Test page.