How do I apply to IBEW Local 163?

The JATC does not publish an application period or deadline. When an application is submitted it is assigned to the next testing date, and the sooner it is submitted the sooner the testing date is scheduled. Applicants are notified by email and/or mail of the testing date. Checked against Local 163's own page on 1 November 2026. Confirm the current process there before you apply.

What score does Local 163 require?

Applicants are scored on a scale of 1–9. A score of four (4) or higher qualifies for an interview. Only sixteen of the 43 locals we have checked publish a minimum score at all.

IBEW Local 163 Apprenticeship 2026: Aptitude Test & How to Apply

Q: Which aptitude test does Local 163 use?

Local 163 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.

Wilkes-Barre, PA — application window, testing frequency, score threshold, and retake wait.

Status, checked 1 November 2026 against Local 163's own page: The application details below are as the JATC published them on that date.

Local 163 — Wilkes-Barre, PA 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.

Your band vs this local's line: Local 163 publishes a qualifying score of 4 on the 1–9 scale. Our free benchmark reports a practice band on that same scale — a practice estimate, because the official raw-to-band conversion is unpublished, so a practice band of 4 or above is a sign you are near the line, not a guarantee.

Application window: The JATC does not publish an application period or deadline. When an application is submitted it is assigned to the next testing date, and the sooner it is submitted the sooner the testing date is scheduled. Applicants are notified by email and/or mail of the testing date.
Testing frequency: Testing is conducted monthly. The sooner an application is submitted, the sooner the testing date will be scheduled.
Score threshold: Applicants are scored on a scale of 1–9. A score of four (4) or higher qualifies for an interview.
Retake wait: If a score is below four (4), wait 3 months and submit a new application. You cannot retest within the first 3 months after taking a test.

Verified on Local 163's own page, checked 1 November 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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