{"id":220471,"date":"2024-06-24T08:57:38","date_gmt":"2024-06-24T13:57:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/?page_id=220471"},"modified":"2026-03-14T14:13:53","modified_gmt":"2026-03-14T19:13:53","slug":"ibew-aptitude-test","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/ibew-aptitude-test\/","title":{"rendered":"IBEW<sup>&reg;<\/sup> Aptitude Practice Test"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you are interested in an electrical career, taking and passing the IBEW<sup>&reg;<\/sup> Aptitude Test may be in your future! The test is used to see if you&#8217;re a good fit for the IBEW electrician apprenticeship program.<\/p>\n<div class=\"buttonlinks\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/studyguides\/ibew\/\">IBEW Electrician Apprentice Study Guide<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashcardsecrets.com\/ibew\/\">IBEW Electrician Apprentice Flashcards<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"IBEW_Aptitude_Test_Outline\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>IBEW Aptitude Test Outline<\/h2>\n<p>The aptitude test contains 69 multiple-choice questions, and you will be given a time limit of 97 minutes.<\/p>\n<p>The test is split into two sections:<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Math_(33_questions)\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>Math (33 questions)<\/h3>\n<p>The Math section of the test, which is timed at 46 minutes, is designed to assess your general math knowledge and skills, as well as your knowledge of basic mechanics.<\/p>\n<p>These are the topics you&#8217;ll likely come across in this section:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Basic operations with whole numbers, fractions, and decimals<\/li>\n<li>Order of operations (PEMDAS)<\/li>\n<li>Ratios and proportions<\/li>\n<li>Percentages<\/li>\n<li>Solving linear equations for one variable<\/li>\n<li>Simplifying algebraic expressions<\/li>\n<li>Working with exponents<\/li>\n<li>Basic geometry concepts<\/li>\n<li>Number series<\/li>\n<li>Quadratic equations and factoring<\/li>\n<li>Basic mechanical theory<\/li>\n<li>Gears<\/li>\n<li>Levers<\/li>\n<li>Pulleys<\/li>\n<li>Load distribution<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You will not be able to use a calculator at any point during the Math section.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Reading_(36_questions)\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>Reading (36 questions)<\/h3>\n<p>The Reading section of the test, which is timed at 51 minutes, is designed to assess your reading comprehension skills related to electrical work.<\/p>\n<p>These are the things you will likely be asked to do in this section:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Understand technical information related to electrical work (with no prior electrical knowledge required)<\/li>\n<li>Identify the main idea and supporting details in passages<\/li>\n<li>Draw conclusions based on the information provided<\/li>\n<li>Follow instructions and procedures<\/li>\n<li>Analyze charts, graphs, and tables<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sg-box\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sg-box-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"sg-box-title\">Check Out Mometrix's IBEW Study Guide<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Get practice questions, video tutorials, and detailed study lessons<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"sg-box-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/studyguides\/ibew\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get Your Study Guide<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/studyguides\/ibew\/\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"184\" height=\"238\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/ibewapt-26424.jpg\" alt=\" Study Guide\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"Registration\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>Registration<\/h2>\n<p>To take the test, you will need to apply to the IBEW apprenticeship program. Assuming you meet their eligibility requirements, they will give you the aptitude test as part of the application process.<\/p>\n<p>The application fee will vary depending on where you take the test, but it&#8217;s generally anywhere from $20-$35.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"How_the_Test_is_Scored\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>How the Test is Scored<\/h2>\n<p>The test is score on a range of 1-9. There is no universal passing score, but you will generally need a final score of at least 4 to be considered for an interview.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"Retaking_the_Test\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>Retaking the Test<\/h2>\n<p>If you failed the exam and wish to retake it, you may do so after a 6-month waiting period.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sg-box\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sg-box-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"sg-box-title\">Check Out Mometrix's IBEW Flashcards<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Get complex  subjects broken down into easily understandable concepts<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"sg-box-button blue-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flashcardsecrets.com\/ibew\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get Your Flashcards<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashcardsecrets.com\/ibew\/\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"238\" height=\"184\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/ibewaptflash.jpg\" alt=\" Flashcards\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"FAQs\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>FAQs<\/h2>\n<p><div class=\"faq-list\">\n<div class=\"qa_wrap\">\n<div class=\"q_item text_bold\">\n<h4 class=\"letter\">Q<\/h4>\n<p style=\"line-height: unset;\">Can you use a calculator on the IBEW Aptitude Test?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"a_item\">\n<h4 class=\"letter text_bold\">A<\/h4>\n<p>No, you will not be able to use a calculator on any portion of the test,.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"qa_wrap\">\n<div class=\"q_item text_bold\">\n<h4 class=\"letter\">Q<\/h4>\n<p style=\"line-height: unset;\">How hard is the IBEW Aptitude Test?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"a_item\">\n<h4 class=\"letter text_bold\">A<\/h4>\n<p>The test is considered to be somewhat harder than other apprenticeship aptitude tests.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"qa_wrap\">\n<div class=\"q_item text_bold\">\n<h4 class=\"letter\">Q<\/h4>\n<p style=\"line-height: unset;\">How long is the IBEW Aptitude Test?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"a_item\">\n<h4 class=\"letter text_bold\">A<\/h4>\n<p>The test is timed at 97 minutes.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"qa_wrap\">\n<div class=\"q_item text_bold\">\n<h4 class=\"letter\">Q<\/h4>\n<p style=\"line-height: unset;\">How is the IBEW Aptitude Test graded?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"a_item\">\n<h4 class=\"letter text_bold\">A<\/h4>\n<p>The test is graded on a scale of 1-9.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"qa_wrap\">\n<div class=\"q_item text_bold\">\n<h4 class=\"letter\">Q<\/h4>\n<p style=\"line-height: unset;\">How many questions are on the IBEW Aptitude Test?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"a_item\">\n<h4 class=\"letter text_bold\">A<\/h4>\n<p>There are 69 questions on the test.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<br \/>\n<div itemscope=\"\" itemprop=\"author\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" class=\"author-bio\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" class=\"author-image\" height=\"127\" width=\"127\" alt=\"Headshot of Mometrix associate Peter Rench.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Peter-Rench-scaled.webp\"><div class=\"author-text\"><p class=\"author-name\">By <span itemprop=\"name\">Peter Rench<\/span><\/p><div class=\"author-desc\"><p>Peter Rench joined Mometrix in 2009 and serves as Vice President of Product Development, responsible for overseeing all new product development and quality improvements. Mr. Rench, a National Merit Scholar, graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering and a minor in mathematics from Texas A&amp;M University.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div itemscope=\"\" itemprop=\"editor\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" class=\"author-bio\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" class=\"author-image\" height=\"127\" width=\"127\" alt=\"Aaron Lanni profile pic\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image_2024-12-11_124906662.png\"><div class=\"author-text\"><p class=\"author-name\">Edited by <span itemprop=\"name\">Aaron Lanni<\/span><\/p><div class=\"author-desc\"><p>Aaron is the content manager and lead editor for Mometrix Academy. 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