Ace Your Pipefitter Test With a Full Preparation Pack [2022]

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What is the Pipefitter Test?

The pipefitter is a screening test used by local unions in the U.S and Canada to screen candidates who want to be accepted to a union apprentice program.

The screening test used by unions in the US is different from those administered to apprenticeship applicants in Canada.

These programs are designed to help candidates become familiar with safety codes and regulations of the field

As part of the apprenticeship program, apprentices study mathematics, applied physics, and chemistry. In most cases, apprentices enter directly into a program, but others may begin as helpers.

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U.S. Pre-Apprenticeship Pipefitter Test

The pass threshold in most locales is 75%.
You can expect to encounter four basic topics on the pre-apprenticeship exam:

• Reading Comprehension – While the question formats vary depending on the specific locale, the fundamental purpose of this test section is the assessment of your ability to understand what you are reading.
  If you have applied to become a pipefitter in Modesto, California, you will be given 15 minutes to read a five-page article, after which 20 True/False questions are presented, to be answered from memory.
• Figure Visualization (Spatial Reasoning) – The task involved in this section is the identification of a given object after it has been repositioned or folded. Expect multiple-choice questions.
• Mechanical Ability - This test may be the Bennett Mechanical Aptitude Exam, or alternatively a test that includes illustrations followed by questions on leverage, area and the directional movement of gears.
• Math – A major portion of the pipefitter exam concerns the fundamentals of math. You will find addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, decimals, percentages, numerical comprehension, and numerical reasoning.

Pipefitter Practice Test With Answers

Get a taste of the real thing with these sample questions (taken from the complete PrepPack™):

Question 2:

The numbers in the figures below have the same mathematical relationship to one another.

What number should replace the question mark in the figure below?

 

13

25

23

31

Correct Answer

Incorrect Answer

All the circles below exhibit the same numerical relationship:
Starting at the top-left cell and moving clockwise, each cell contains the following prime number in their natural order. A prime number (or a prime) is a natural number greater than 1 that has no positive divisors other than 1 and itself.

The Answer: We’re looking for the naturally following prime after 19, which is 23. The prime to follow 23 is 29. No other number between 19 and 29 is a prime number.

Question 3: (mechanical ability/science)

Which of the two figures will find it easier to lift the weight? (If equal, choose 3.)

1

2

3

Correct Answer

Incorrect Answer

In this question a figure is attempting to pull a weight straight up. Both figures will need to apply the same force in order to lift the weight - the force that earth's gravity is applying to the weight.

Canadian Pre-Apprenticeship Pipefitter Test

You will be given a standardized multiple-choice test, which must be completed within three hours. The scoring is based solely on the number of correct answers. Since there is no penalty for wrong answers, it is to your benefit to answer every question, and guess if necessary.

The three primary topics covered in the entrance exam consist of:

• Math - Math is by far the most extensive element of the pipefitter exam. Some of the concepts presented in the eight-section math portion of the entrance exam include exponents, fractions, decimals, ratios, square roots, estimation, rates, percentages, word problems, proportions, patterns & graphs, equations, inequalities, measurement of space and shapes, trigonometric ratios and transformations of geometric patterns.
• Science – This section of the exam is comprised of various science topics which pipefitters must apply daily, such as: Physics, electricity, energy, electromechanical systems, motion, force, gravity, mass, structural design, material properties, machine dynamics, temperature & heat, fluids & pressure, optics & light.
• Reading Comprehension – Expect a passage-oriented section. Your tasks involve the identification of facts and concepts, application and analysis of concepts, and conclusions all based solely upon the information contained in the accompanying passage.

Pipefitter Professions

Pipefitting is a highly-skilled trade. The usual procedure for obtaining an apprenticeship involves your Application, biodata form, an aptitude test, and the achievement of a score that ranks within the top tier.

Local pipefitter unions are looking for those who are most qualified, willing, and able to succeed in an apprenticeship. Pre-apprenticeship exams are designed to ensure that all applicants hired as trainees have the knowledge and aptitudes necessary to hit the ground running as an apprentice.

To review the subject matter covered in the test and gain a firm understanding of the types of questions and exam format that you will face on the actual entrance exam, it is essential that you work on pipefitter pre-apprenticeship practice tests.

Take the full pipefitter practice tests repeatedly until you feel comfortable with the speed and accuracy of your responses to the questions.

Other Pipefitter Apprenticeship Exams

Depending on your location, you may have to take a different exam. Below is a list of other exams you may encounter when applying to a pipefitter pre-apprenticeship.
If you have been asked to do one of these - here you go.

• ACT Asset
• Alberta Entrance Exam 4

The NCCER- National Center for Construction Education & Research.

Any individual may earn an NCCER training credential by passing the applicable module tests and performance profiles.

The NCCER is a not-for-profit education foundation created in 1996. It was developed to reorganize training for the construction industry.

Here is a link to the official NCCER page for pipefitting. 

The key to entering the Pipefitter's field is a high-level score on the entrance exam.