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IBEW Local 46 Apprenticeship Aptitude Test — Renton, WA

Renton, WA — application window, testing frequency, score threshold, and retake wait.

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Status, checked 1 November 2026 against Local 46's own page: The application process is closed, changing or unconfirmed — read the notice below.

Read this before you apply — application status

Closed. As of May 1, 2026 PSEJATC has stopped accepting new applications and there is no set reopening date; it will give at least 30 days' public notice before reopening. When open: online, a $75.00 non-refundable fee to start, then 60 days to complete the application and submit documents.

Checked 1 November 2026 against Local 46's own page.

Local 46 — Renton, WA 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 46 publishes no numeric qualifying score. Our free benchmark reports a practice band on the same 1–9 scale the test uses, so you can see where you stand, but there is no published line to compare it to.

Testing frequency
We test and interview several times a month in order to try to keep up with the number of applicants we receive. From application to placement on the ranking list may take four to five months, and you can stay on the ranked list for up to two years.
Score threshold
Once you pass this test, then you will be scheduled for the next available interview day. No numeric cut score is published by this JATC.
Retake wait
Not published by this JATC — confirm the current rule with the training center.

Verified on Puget Sound Electrical JATC (IBEW Local 46)'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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FAQ

Closed. As of May 1, 2026 PSEJATC has stopped accepting new applications and there is no set reopening date; it will give at least 30 days' public notice before reopening. When open: online, a $75.00 non-refundable fee to start, then 60 days to complete the application and submit documents. Checked against Local 46's own page on 1 November 2026. Confirm the current process there before you apply.

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