How do I apply to IBEW Local 20?

Applications are accepted online. All applications require a $20.00 fee, credited to accepted apprentices who complete Math Refresher and register for 1st Year, 1st Semester. Applicants selected will start their on-the-job training as soon as there is a job opening. Checked against Local 20's own page on 1 November 2026. Confirm the current process there before you apply.

What score does Local 20 require?

To qualify for an interview, you must score a 5 or higher on the NJATC Aptitude Test. Only sixteen of the 43 locals we have checked publish a minimum score at all.

IBEW Local 20 Apprenticeship 2026: Aptitude Test & How to Apply

Q: Which aptitude test does Local 20 use?

Local 20 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.

Grand Prairie, TX — application window, testing frequency, score threshold, and retake wait.

Status, checked 1 November 2026 against Local 20's own page: The application details below are as the JATC published them on that date.

Local 20 — Grand Prairie, TX 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 20 publishes a qualifying score of 5 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reports a practice band on that same scale — a practice estimate, because the official raw-to-band conversion is unpublished, so a practice band of 5 or above is a sign you are near the line, not a guarantee.

Application window: Applications are accepted online. All applications require a $20.00 fee, credited to accepted apprentices who complete Math Refresher and register for 1st Year, 1st Semester. Applicants selected will start their on-the-job training as soon as there is a job opening.
Testing frequency: The aptitude test is scheduled after the application is completed, not on the same day. It takes approximately two to three hours to complete. The test is made up of two parts: Algebra and Functions, and Reading Comprehension.
Score threshold: To qualify for an interview, you must score a 5 or higher on the NJATC Aptitude Test.
Retake wait: Not published by this JATC — confirm the current rule with the training center.

Verified on North Texas Electrical Training Center (IBEW Local 20)'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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IBEW Local 20 Apprenticeship Aptitude Test — Grand Prairie, TX

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