Electrical apprentice math aptitude review

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Help with the math on the electrical math aptitude test

[bobbydyne]

Just wanted to leave a comment saying thank you for doing this. Passed my aptitude test and did an interview with the board a couple weeks later. And a couple weeks after that they accepted me for the apprenticeship and my orientation starts in a few days. To those on here who haven’t taken the test: don’t worry about it. Study the first 5 questions on here and look up more practice problems like those. The reading comprehension part is about as easy as it gets (unless you have dyslexia which you need to tell the JATC about beforehand so that they can accommodate) and it’s score can balance out your math score if it’s on the low side

[TrueNable]

Hey Dawn,

I didn’t watch your video before taking my test and scored 7 out of 9 on my aptitude test. Your beginning problems were all on my math exam. Approximately, the first 15 minutes of your video. Great video and I wish I had watched it and learned from your channel. I honestly would have scored a 8 or perfect 9 with your info. Pay attention people! She’s literally doing what you’ll see on you aptitude test.

[BigDave]

Thank you for this tutorial. I’m stressing out about taking the aptitude test. I took algebra back in 1989 & 1990 and remember nil. I am not backing out on applying to the IBEW. Thanks a million for helping us.

[georgecenteno]

Been over 13 years since I was in high school so this video definitely helped me get back into shape. Thanks for this video and I hope I do well tomorrow !✝️

[legoman]

I didn't have trouble with math in school I found it easy but remembering it was another matter entirely I could pick things fast but I'd forget them a week later if I didn't do it at least a few times a day. This helped refresh my memory and eased my nervousness for my test tomorrow. Thank you!

[ricana]

Thanks for the lesson Dawn. You are saving people a lot of money by going through the IBEW math aptitude test. Not naming any names but there are some for profit practice test providers, that are probably making a killing from would be electrical apprentices .Just trying to pass math portion of the IBEW aptitude test. I haven't done algebra in right around 11 years and you make it feel like riding a bike. Thanks for your help.

[stevenmcallister]

1-5 are like the only questions I had on the test, took mine today! I passed. Thanks for this lesson.

[disasterdaddy]

I took the test for Local 701 today. The math portion wasn’t terrible, but I would study number patterns, the problems 1-5 in this video, square roots with variables, and graphing. Don’t use the Electrical Prep course that they recommended, I felt underprepared. I’d also study pre algebra, Algebra Basics, and Algebra 1 on Khan Academy. The reading and comprehension portion was pretty easy.

[DaSlippyNana]

I just passed my Aptitude test and I can confirm just about all my Questions were related to the first 15 mins of this Video. Thanks a bunch for helping us out Dawn.

[malikwinford]

Took my test on Wednesday, got my results back immediately from the instructor. I passed!!! Thank you very much. Questions 1-5 explain everything very well but there’s some that are a little more complex.

[joepargee]

Hey guys I passed my aptitude test thank you Dawn for your help!

[dennisgrimesjr]

I took the IBEW aptitude test a few days ago in southern California. The math section ONLY consisted of the kind of problems in numbers 1 - 5 in this video and they were more difficult. NONE of the other problems after number 5 in this video were on the test that I took.

[Abombsucksalot]

Its very touching that you took the time to make this video, thank you! Taking my test tomorrow morning

[rayxp]

About to take my test in a month very excited and nervous. Thank you for the video!

[hurryingcoyote]

Nice review, I’m starting my path to become an electrician but I’m struggling on classes that have no use in this field. It’s good to know my math is still pretty on par for this.

[Letsallpretend]

Watched this a bunch before my test and was told today I passed! Thank you for this video

[project]

Excellent video and thank you for posting. I just took the test for IBEW and passed. The percentage question @23:00 can be solved a bit easier if you remember the equation rate x base = part, or r x b = p. The key is in knowing to move your decimal to the left in the case of a whole number percentage.

This problem is pretty straightforward. You have a rate(r) of 130% and base(b) of 75. You are solving for the part(p). When you have a whole number percentage, in this case 130.00%, move your decimal two places to the left, as 130% is 1.3 times 75. So the equation becomes 1.3 x 75 = 97.5. Just my 2%, or .02 cents lol. Hope this helps...

Thank you so much for uploading this. I'm thinking about becoming an electrician myself and this really helped.

[williamsjay]

Took the test today 05/02/23 and it had 3 easy algebra problems (similar to first question in this video). And the rest was whole numbers, decimals and fractions. One square root question, around 5 unit conversions. No graphing at all. My test wasn't multiple choice and it wasn't timed. I only studied questions similar to first 15 minutes of this video but id recommend studying everything in the video. We also didn't have a reading part of the test. I guess every local is different.

[James_dtfllc]

I have my test in exactly 24 days! I am reviewing your video and will continue to do so until test day. Thank you in advance if I pass this test! Wish me luck everyone 👍🏾