NJATC Aptitude Test Prep
The NJATC test is geared for 4 primary electrical positions, including inside wiremen, outside wiremen, and residential wiremen, along with telecommunications installer-technicians. Let’s gain some insight into the exam and how JobTestPrep can help you prepare.
- Total Tests: 25+
- Topics Covered: Numerical reasoning and reading comprehension
- Includes: Timed practice tests, score reports, answer explanations
What's Included
- 15 Reading comprehension tests
- 16 Numerical reasoning tests
- 6 Study Guides
- Money back guarantee
About
In order to pass the Electrical Aptitude Test of the Electrical Training Alliance, JobTestPrep, created an NJATC apprenticeship PrepPack™ complete with a study guide, electrician practice tests and answers, aptitude test samples, and comprehensive testing tips. Prepare now and master the skills needed to pass the NJATC Aptitude Test and become part of the Electrical Training Alliance.
NJATC Application Requirements
Let’s briefly look at the requirements for applying to the electrical apprenticeship program before looking at the test itself:
- There is an 18 year age requirement
- One year of passing grades on high school algebra course
- Minimum high school graduate/ GED or two-year Associate Degree or higher.
- It is important to note that for those with enough on the job experience at least equaling the apprenticeship work requirements, the above requirements van be waived.
NJATC Apprenticeship Assessment Test Detail Overview
What will be included on the test? The test will be divided into two sections, including algebra, functions, and reading comprehension.
The NJATC Test has the following format:
Type of Question: Multiple Choice
Number of Questions: 69 questions
Time Limit: 96 minutes
Test Section Topics: Algebra and Reading Comprehension
Algebra: This test contains 33 questions with a 46-minute time limit and 3 primary topics, including:
- Linear equation containing two variables.
- Polynomial factoring along with subtraction, multiplication, division.
- A variety of quadratic equations like quadratic formulas or square roots.
Reading Comprehension: This test contains 36 questions with a 50-minute time limit. You will answer questions related to various given reading materials.
NJATC Assessment Test Rules
- No calculators will be permitted.
- You must be on time; if you arrive less than 15 minutes before the start of the test you will be denied entry.
- You must give a valid photo ID (state or federal).
- In the event you do not pass the test, you must wait minimum of 6 months to retake the test. A test re-taken prior will not be counted and you might be permanently disqualified from re-taking the test.
Sample Questions with Explanations
Number Series
Please select the correct answer for the following series:
144 | 73 | 18 | 10 | 520 | ?
144 /2+1 = 73
18 /2+1 = 10
520 /2+1 = 261
Every two terms are a pair. The first number is divided by two and then increased by 1 in order to produce the second term.
Therefore, D is the right answer.
Reading Comprehension
For the past six months, the National Union of Teachers (NUT) has been engaged in action short of striking in protest over workloads, working hours, pay and pensions. They have refused to supervise children in the playground or attend some meetings after school. Teachers have recently called for the time they spend teaching pupils to be capped at 20 hours a week, a drastic reduction in teachers' hours. In the annual NUT conference, teachers have claimed that in the past year, the number of hours they work has risen dramatically as a result of pressure from the government and the school inspectorate.
‘Teachers undermine the respect of the general public by behaving as an old-fashioned trade union and making unrealistic demands. Clearly, teaching depends on good preparation and arduous marking of pupils' work and there needs to be an allowance of time for that, but to attempt to limit the number of teaching hours when there is a great strain on finances is a ridiculous request’.
Spokesman for the Centre for Education and Employment Research (CEER)
When looking for common ground, one should keep in mind that it is not enough to find a sentence that is true for one paragraph/passage but untrue for the other, or that is true for one passage but not mentioned in the other (although it might be inferred). In neither case would the sentence describe the common ground between the passages. Our task is to find a sentence that represents an idea existing in both passages. Distracter A, for example, is true in respect to the CEER spokesman, but the notion is not mentioned in the first paragraph, although it can perhaps be inferred from it. Distracters C and D are both mentioned in the first paragraph but not in the quotation of the CEER spokesman. Distracter B is the correct answer since the idea that ‘Teachers are attempting to limit the number of teaching hours’ appears both in the first passage: ‘Teachers have recently called for the time they spend teaching pupils to be capped at 20 hours a week’, as well as in the second passage: ‘but to attempt to limit the number of teaching hours… is a ridiculous request’.
Understanding Your Trade Apprenticeship Test Score
The test scores will become available to you only 2-4 weeks after completing the test. An independent facility is charged with grading the test, which needs a minimum 4/9 to qualify you.
NJATC Apprenticeship Overview
Considering the wide range of positions in the electrical field, we will try to give the reader a rough estimation of what they can expect to learn throughout the apprenticeship process and the divide between classroom and on job training hours.
Theory – In classroom, textbook training can run between 576 and 1,000 hours, depending on the type of position you are looking to fill.
On the Job – Training on site will usually run between a total of 8,000 and 10,000 hours.
Topics according to positions
- Inside Wireman – This job could be conducted in a variety of settings, including commercial building. The job is very varied and includes establishing temporary power during construction and more. Knowledge and skills sets include first aid, using electric schematic diagrams, and having a firm grasp of the national electrical code.
- Outside Wiremen: These are the guys who install and maintain outside powerlines, insulators, transformers, and towers. It is therefore incumbent to have a wide range of skills from working with Delta and Wye Transformer Connections, to tying knots, and understanding and using blue prints and symbols among others.
- Residential Wiremen: These workers are tasked with a wide range of responsibilities, including running hot checks, installing grounding systems, and planning and initiating projects. Therefore, you will have to know the principles of grounding, understand how to work with dangerous materials, know which wires are appropriate for various situations, and more.
- Telecommunications Installer: These job includes working with security and access control, computer networks, and other such systems. You will need solid knowledge of (LAN) cabling systems, installing low voltage wiring, and testing and repairing data systems among other projects. You need many skills in your tool box like splicing copper, coaxial and fiber optic cables or troubleshooting through segmentation and isolation to just mention a few.
Panel Interview
You will be interviewed by a panel consisting of the director of the apprenticeship and members of the local union office and NECA.
Be prepared for questions on experience, conflict resolution, how you like to work, and why you have chosen the field at hand.
The JobTestPrep Advantage
In order to pass the Electrical Aptitude Test of the Electrical Training Alliance, JobTestPrep has created an NJATC apprenticeship PrepPack™ complete with a study guide, electrician practice tests and answers, aptitude test samples, and comprehensive testing tips. Prepare now and master the skills needed to pass the NJATC Aptitude Test and become part of the Electrical Training Alliance.
FAQ
Can I retake the test if I fail?
Yes, you can retake the test, but only after a lapse of 6 months. The Electrical Training Alliance is strict on this point, so if you take the test prior to 6 months passing after the first test, it will be disqualified.
Can I arrive late to the test?
If you come late you will be denied entry and there may be a fee for rescheduling the exam.
What is the hardest part of the test?
While of course everyone has their strong and weak points, for most people it would be the math segment. JobTestPrep will help you fully prepare by providing you with a comprehensive study guide, practice tests and answers, and testing tips.
Start practicing with JobTestPrep today to ensure that you achieve high test scores, a successful interview, and a promising career!
