Joint Apprentice Committee, Apprentice Program of the Electrical Industry (IBEW Local 3) Aptitude Test: Dates, Score Threshold, How to Apply

Long Island City, NY — application window, testing frequency, score threshold, and retake wait.

Local 3 — Long Island City, NY 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.

Application window: You do not apply directly. You mail a letter by REGISTERED mail requesting an application — Certified Mail is not accepted, and a separate letter is required for each application. Letters must not be postmarked earlier than October 19, 2026; the first 2,000 postmarked between October 19 and October 30, 2026 are mailed an application in January. A non-refundable $25.00 fee accompanies the application, waived for applicants receiving public assistance.
Testing frequency: Not published by this JATC. The results of the aptitude test determine whether you are sent for interviewing, and apprentices are selected in order of their ranking.
Score threshold: APTITUDE TEST - NJATC / AIR Aptitude Test. Qualifying score of 3 or above.
Retake wait: Not published by this JATC — confirm the current rule with the training center.

Verified on Joint Apprentice Committee, Apprentice Program of the Electrical Industry (IBEW Local 3)'s own page, checked 21 September 2026. Rules change — confirm with your hall. Read the official source.

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