Shlomik, BNSF Test specialist at JobTestPrep.
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Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Railway is one of the major railroad companies in North America. With a high starting entry-level wage, it is a very competitive pool of applicants.
There are three position categories at Burlington Northern:
1) Track, Structure & Signals
2) Mechanical
3) Train Crew
The general hiring procedure involves an online application, an AON Hewitt G.A.T.E assessment test and the interview that precedes a conditional offer of employment.
The assessment test is based on AON tests and includes mechanical, verbal, spatial, numerical, and abstract reasoning as well as a situational judgement test and personality assessment.
BNSF Test Questions
Verbal Reasoning
The verbal reasoning section will measure your ability to make logical conclusions based on text. You will be given a short (1-2 lines) text, and then be asked a question regarding several statements. You may be asked which statement is true based on the text, or a question directly related to the text itself. The kicker? You only have 2 minutes per question!
Tip: Make sure to only base your reasoning on the information given in the text. Examine the statements in a world in which only the information given is known to be true.
Here are some Verbal BNSF Test sample questions for you to try. Remember that you have only 2 minutes per question in the real test, so you can challenge yourself by trying to answer them withing that time limit!
Verbal Reasoning Question 1
- Sue loves eating cookies and chocolate.
- Sue brushes her teeth twice a day and uses mouthwash.
Which of the following statements MUST be true?
Verbal Reasoning Question 2
- People who drink alcohol excessively are more likely to develop liver problems.
- Jane drinks alcohol excessively.
- Erik Doesn't drink alcohol at all.
Which of the following statements MUST be true?
Verbal Reasoning Question 3
- All the prisoners in the prison buy in the canteen once a week.
- Most murderers buy cigarettes.
- Some thieves buy chocolate.
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Mechanical Reasoning
Mechanical reasoning tests assess your understanding of mechanical concepts and principles, such as levers, gears, and pulleys.
Tip: Familiarize yourself with basic mechanical concepts and practice using sample questions to improve your performance on the real test.
Let's give this test category a try! Remember that for these questions you will only have 2 minutes, like the verbal reasoning questions.
Mechanical Reasoning Sample Questions
1. What is the direction of the wagon's acceleration? (if either, mark C.)
The pendulum is moving backward; therefore, the car is accelerating in the opposite direction.
What happens when an object is in an accelerating system, in the same way, you feel pulled back when the car is speeding up or forwards when it is braking.
Remember the physical principle: When an object is within an accelerating system (another object that accelerates or decelerates), the inner object's force will be in the direction opposite to the acceleration.
2. In what direction should the acrobat balance his body for the seesaw to become perfectly horizontal? (If neither, Mark C.)
3. What will happen if the forward button is pressed for a while, and then released?
The All-inclusive AON test preparation offers great preparation materials for the BNSF test.
Numerical Reasoning
The BNSF Numeracy Test is based on addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
Here are a couple of sample questions similar to those on the test:
Numeracy Test Sample Questions
1. Calculate:
(5.3)x(2.2) = ?
The correct answer is A.
2. Calculate:
320 x 0.7 = ?
Spatial Reasoning
The spatial reasoning section is all about being able to understand location and movement in a given space. You may be asked to track changes in cardinal directions or find the shortest routes on maps amongst similar tasks.
Spatial Reasoning Sample Question
A few reports came in about a suspicious-looking van parked outside of a public playground. Upon arriving at the scene you discover that the van has moved and a passerby lets you know that “it was heading eastbound, and then turned right and I saw it turning left over there at the intersection”.
What should you report on your radio?
“The suspicious van is heading..”
The correct answer is C.
If the van was heading east and then turned right it means it was first going south, but then the second turn to the left had him facing east again.
Abstract Reasoning
Abstract reasoning questions will task you with finding the odd shape out of a group or understanding different relationships between abstract images.
Abstract Reasoning Sample Question
The All-inclusive AON test preparation has preparation materials for AON scales ix, which the BNSF assessment uses for the abstract reasoning section.
Situational Judgement Test (SJT)
SJT questions describe a scenario and then ask you to choose from several responses. You may be asked to rank responses from best to worst or rank the appropriateness of a specific response.
Entry-Level Pre-Employment Test at BNSF
Login to GATE Testing System to take the standardized GATE assessment test. This exam is strictly timed. The more you work on sample BNSF pre-employment test questions, the more you will increase your speed and accuracy.
The BNSF Conductor Trainee test and Track Labor assessment both involve reading comprehension, basic math skills and a personality assessment. After you become a Conductor, you are presented with the option of taking the BNSF First Line Supervisor (FLS) assessment. The BNSF FLS assessment includes questions involving situational judgment and items concerning your personal work and life experiences in addition to math, English and behavioral test components.
Applicants for mechanical positions will find a mechanical aptitude test along with English grammar, math skills and personality testing.
Prepare for the BNSF Assessment Test
Exam preparation is always essential if you hope to do your best. The BNSF Railway pre-employment test is no exception. Practicing on sample tests, reviewing an analysis of questions and answers, reading through a BNSF study guide and learning helpful exam strategies all contribute to a successful testing experience. JobTestPrep provides all of the tools needed to get you into the next phase of the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway hiring process on your way toward a job.
Related links
| Spatial Reasoning Test | Norfolk Southern Assessment Test |
| Mechanical Aptitude Test | Personality Assessment Test |
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