How do I apply to IBEW Local 48?

The aptitude test is administered to applicants for the Inside Electrician and the Limited Energy Technician apprenticeship programs. Checked against Local 48's own page on 1 November 2026. Confirm the current process there before you apply.

What score does Local 48 require?

A pass within the last 2 years with a score of 5 or higher does not need to be retaken. The training center does not publish a standalone minimum score; the figure of 5 appears only in its rule on carrying a score over from another JATC. Only sixteen of the 43 locals we have checked publish a minimum score at all.

IBEW Local 48 Apprenticeship 2026: Aptitude Test & How to Apply

Q: Which aptitude test does Local 48 use?

Local 48 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.

Portland, OR — application window, testing frequency, score threshold, and retake wait.

Status, checked 1 November 2026 against Local 48's own page: The application details below are as the JATC published them on that date.

Local 48 — Portland, OR 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 48 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reports a practice band on that same scale — a practice estimate, because the official raw-to-band conversion is unpublished, so a practice band of 5 or above is a sign you are near the line, not a guarantee.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: The aptitude test is administered to applicants for the Inside Electrician and the Limited Energy Technician apprenticeship programs.
Testing frequency: An independent facility scores the tests; the training center receives results two to four weeks after your test. A qualifying score schedules an oral interview approximately one month after the aptitude test.
Score threshold: A pass within the last 2 years with a score of 5 or higher does not need to be retaken. The training center does not publish a standalone minimum score; the figure of 5 appears only in its rule on carrying a score over from another JATC.
Retake wait: You can re-test 3 months after your previous test date. If you do not get a qualifying score you must wait three months before re-applying and re-testing.

Verified on Local 48 (NECA-IBEW Electrical Training Center)'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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