Walk into the IBEW aptitude test
knowing the format cold.
Take the 18-question timed practice test now — no calculator, instant score breakdown.
One shot can decide whether you interview this cycle — miss your local's line and the retake wait can run 3 to 12 months. Rehearse the full timed algebra and reading sections, no calculator, and fix your weakest section while there's still time. Some locals use the GAN battery instead — we cover that too.
Local 48 — Portland, OR needs a 5
eTA battery · 33 items/46 min + 36 items/51 min
A pass within the last 2 years with a score of 5 or higher does not need to be retaken. The training center does not publish a standalone minimum score; the figure of 5 appears only in its rule on carrying a score over from another JATC.
You can re-test 3 months after your previous test date. If you do not get a qualifying score you must wait three months before re-applying and re-testing.
Verified on nietc.org, checked 1 November 2026.
An electrician is paid a base rate of $24 per hour plus 1.5 times the base rate for any hours worked over 40. How much is earned for a 50-hour work week?
no calculator — same as the real test
Counts are live from our own records, rounded down. Only sixteen of the 43 locals we have checked publish a minimum score at all. We don't publish pass-rate claims — individual results vary.
What's on the IBEW aptitude test
Two sections, 97 minutes, scored on a 1–9 band. Only sixteen of the 43 locals we have checked publish a minimum score at all. See the local pages.
Algebra & Functions
33 questions in 46 minutes. Word problems, equations, ratios, percentages, basic functions. No calculator.
Reading Comprehension
36 questions in 51 minutes. Dense, unfamiliar factual prose, longer than the official sample, where every answer is findable in the passage.
Three steps to the apprenticeship
Take the free test
18 timed questions. See your weak spots in 14 minutes.
Drill the bank
308 questions across algebra and reading. Explanations on every miss.
Run the simulator
Full 97-minute test. Built to the published format and timing; practice bands are estimates because the real raw-to-band conversion is unpublished.
Free IBEW aptitude test study guides
Plain-English breakdowns of the test, section-by-section. No signup, no fluff.
IBEW Aptitude Test: Format, Timing and Scoring
What to expect on test day.
Algebra & Functions Practice
33 questions in 46 minutes. No calculator.
Reading Comprehension Practice
Dense, unfamiliar factual prose, 51-minute pacing.
Scoring Bands Explained
What the 1–9 band means, and why the number your local needs is not the same as anyone else's.
| Compare plans | Drill Pass $29 | Recommended Test-Day Pass $49 |
|---|---|---|
| Section drills from the 308-question bank, with explanations | ||
| Full-length timed simulation — 33 questions in 46 minutes + 36 in 51 | ||
| Your practice band (1–9) with section breakdown after every run | ||
| Readiness dashboard — weakest section and gap to your local's line | ||
| Mechanical reasoning set, application checklist, interview workbook | ||
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Fail the official test and your local may make you wait 3, 6, or 12 months to retake. Check your hall's rule and prepare before test day.