CAST Graphic Arithmetic Practice Test <\/span><\/a> CAST Mechanical Concepts Practice Test<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n CAST Reading Comprehension Practice Test <\/span><\/a> CAST Mathematical Usage Practice Test <\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n The CAST is a battery of tests used to gauge an applicant\u2019s aptitude and ability to learn and process new information, which provides an indication of the likelihood of success on the job.<\/p>\n The exam is a typical component of the employment application process for individuals seeking employment in industry jobs such as facility maintenance and repair, transmission and distribution, electrical repair, machine maintenance and repair, vehicle maintenance and repair, meter service and repair, and other skilled trades.<\/p>\n The CAST exam consists of four paper-and-pencil aptitude tests that take approximately 1.5 hours to complete:<\/p>\n This test measures your ability to solve arithmetic problems based on information from prints and drawings. You will encounter a lot of floor plans, blueprints, and other types of drawings and prints that are relevant to construction and skilled trades.<\/p>\n You will have 30 minutes to answer the 16 questions on this test, which will cover the following skills:<\/p>\n This test will focus on your ability to work with fundamental mechanical concepts that are most relevant to construction and other skilled trade jobs. Each question will include a visual representation of a mechanical situation and three possible answers.<\/p>\n You will have 20 minutes to complete the 44 multiple-choice questions, which cover a range of everyday mechanical principles:<\/p>\n The reading for comprehension test assesses exactly what its name implies: your reading and comprehension skills.<\/p>\n The test is made up of four separate reading passages, which are each followed by a series of multiple-choice questions related to the passage you just read. You will have 30 minutes to answer 32 questions, all of which measure how much of the text you understood and retained.<\/p>\n The 18 questions in this test will be focused on the math that you would be most likely to use in the day-to-day duties of your job, and you will have 7 minutes to complete the test.<\/p>\n You\u2019ll need to brush up on the following subjects:<\/p>\n Check Out Mometrix's CAST Printed Study Guide<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t Get practice questions, video tutorials, and detailed study lessons<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\tGet Your Study Guide<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t While the CAST exam is the same no matter where you take it, it\u2019s not administered by any central organization. Instead, the company where you are applying for the job will administer the test to you. Because of this, registering for it is just a matter of scheduling an appointment with your potential employer to take the test.<\/p>\n There are a few general guidelines that will hold true no matter where you are taking the test. Those guidelines include:<\/p>\n The results of these four tests are combined to provide a single index score ranging from 1 to 10. There is no defined \u201cpassing score\u201d since each individual company can set its own score minimums.<\/p>\n Scoring well on the CAST indicates an ability to learn and perform the job due to an understanding of mathematical relationships, possession of good analytical skills, and attention to detail. Since you are competing against other applicants and scoring well does not guarantee employment, you will want to achieve as high a score as possible.<\/p>\n If you want to be fully prepared, Mometrix offers an online CAST prep course<\/strong> designed to give you everything you need to succeed!<\/p>\n Here’s what you’ll find in the CAST course:<\/p>\n
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<\/span>2. Mechanical Concepts (44 questions)<\/h3>\n
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<\/span>3. Reading for Comprehension (32 questions)<\/h3>\n
<\/span>4. Mathematical Usage (18 questions)<\/h3>\n
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