Local 130 aptitude test — Metairie, LA

Metairie, LA — application window, testing frequency, score threshold, and retake wait.

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Read this before you apply — application status

Applications for the 2026-2027 school year are now closed; contact the office in January 2027 about 2027-2028. Required: a valid driver's license (state ID and other forms of ID are not accepted), Social Security card, birth certificate in English or certified translation, high school diploma or GED, DD-214 for veterans, and a $25 money order for the application fee — cash is not accepted.

Checked 21 September 2026 against Local 130's own page.

Local 130Metairie, LA at a glance

Aptitude battery: eTA

This JATC uses the electrical training ALLIANCE aptitude test battery: 33 algebra and functions questions in 46 minutes, then 36 reading comprehension questions in 51 minutes, 97 minutes of testing in total.

Testing frequency
Once you've submitted your complete application with all required documents, you'll receive a letter within a few weeks with your Aptitude Test date. The test is offered every 5–6 weeks. If you don't receive your letter within 3–4 weeks, contact the Apprenticeship Office.
Score threshold
The test is offered every 5–6 weeks, and a passing score of 3 or higher moves you one step closer to joining the IBEW Local 130 Apprenticeship Program.
Retake wait
Not published by this JATC — confirm the current rule with the training center.

Verified on New Orleans Electrical JATC (IBEW Local 130)'s own page, checked 21 September 2026. Rules change — confirm with your hall. Read the official source.

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What the test itself looks like

See the complete aptitude test guide for the eTA format and what is and is not published about scoring.

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