Electrical Technology Enrollment Assessment Information

There are three (3) sections in the Electrical Technology assessment:

You will have up to four (4) attempts to pass in each section of the assessment.

Assessment Study Guides and Links

Printable Practice Packet ELEC

General Math

The General Math section of the assessment is designed to test you on standard mathematical operations with whole numbers, fractions, decimals and percentages.

Math Basics - Choose the general topic you would like to practice.

Math Tutor - Covers important foundation topics such as fractions, decimals, percentages and ratios.

Systems of Measurement - Length, Capacity, & Weight

Reading a Tape Measure or Ruler - Video on the basics of reading a tape measure

Basic Math Practice Test

Accuplacer Practice Test

 Reading Comprehension (Accuplacer)

The reading section of the Next-Generation Accuplacer is designed to assess your current reading comprehension skills. This test has no time limit. You can read as slowly as you wish or read the passage multiple times. The difficulty of each question goes up with each correct answer so if you are doing well, you might find yourself encountering more challenging questions.

What to Expect with Accuplacer - This video explains how the Accuplacer portion of the exam works (reading) and what to expect.

Accuplacer Official Practice Test and Guide - This is a free guide that offers a sample test and a learn as you go option. You will need to create a login but the service is free. After your login is created, click on the Next Generation option, then choose Reading.

Accuplacer Study Guide - This packet covers the reading portion of Accuplacer with definitions, examples, and key tips.

Accuplacer Video Study Guide (Reading) - This video is a study guide to the basics of reading comprehension.

Color Identification

Being able to identify colors is important when working with electricity. Wires are color coded so that workers can identify them safely, quickly, and accurately. This exam section measures your ability to identify the colors used in electrical wiring.