Electrical and Controls Tests
Comprehensive electrical and controls technical tests to gauge the knowledge and skills required for various jobs
What level job you are testing for?
Apprentice/Entry - Candidate has 0-1 years of training; requires another 2-3 years of training
To assess a person’s ability to learn electrical concepts, consider:
Electrical Aptitude
 RR111-A Assesses:Electrical aptitude
Skill Level:Apprentice/Entry
Format:36 items, Multiple-choice
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 OL111-A Assesses:Electrical aptitude
Skill Level:Apprentice/Entry
Format:36 items, Multiple-choice
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To assess basic skills, such as reading comprehension, arithmetic skills, basic electrical knowledge, etc., consider:
Electrical Learner Series
 RR171 Assesses:Ability to read and answer questions about what is read
Skill Level:Apprentice/Entry
Format:40 items, Multiple-choice
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 OL171 Assesses:Ability to read and answer questions about what is read
Skill Level:Apprentice/Entry
Format:40 items, Multiple-choice
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 RR172 Assesses:Arithmetic skills
Skill Level:Apprentice/Entry
Format:31 items, Multiple-choice
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 OL172 Assesses:Arithmetic skills
Skill Level:Apprentice/Entry
Format:31 items, Multiple-choice
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 RR173 Assesses:Ability to read electrical prints
Skill Level:Apprentice/Entry
Format:25 items, Multiple-choice
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 OL173 Assesses:Ability to read electrical prints
Skill Level:Apprentice/Entry
Format:25 items, Multiple-choice
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 RR185 Assesses:Ability to troubleshoot and problem solve
Skill Level:Apprentice/Entry
Format:27 items, Multiple-choice
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 OL185 Assesses:Ability to troubleshoot and problem solve
Skill Level:Apprentice/Entry
Format:27 items, Multiple-choice
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 RR175 Assesses:Knowledge of basic electricity
Skill Level:Apprentice/Entry
Format:35 items, Multiple-choice
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 OL175 Assesses:Knowledge of basic electricity
Skill Level:Apprentice/Entry
Format:35 items, Multiple-choice
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To assess basic skills, such as reading comprehension, arithmetic skills, troubleshooting and problem solving, etc., consider:
Combined Basic Skills
 RR200-A Assesses:Reading, Arithmetic, Inspection and Measurement, and Process Monitoring and Problem Solving Skills
Skill Level:Apprentice/Entry
Format:52 items, Multiple-choice
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 OL200-A Assesses:Reading, Arithmetic, Inspection and Measurement, and Process Monitoring and Problem Solving Skills
Skill Level:Apprentice/Entry
Format:52 items, Multiple-choice
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Consider this test for basic electrical job knowledge skills:
Electrical Entry
 RR195 Assesses:Electrical knowledge
Skill Level:Apprentice/Entry
Format:60 items, Multiple-choice
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 OL195 Assesses:Electrical knowledge
Skill Level:Apprentice/Entry
Format:60 items, Multiple-choice
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Trainee – Candidate has 2-3 years of training; requires another 1-2 years of training
Consider this test for electrical job knowledge above entry-level:
Electrical Maintenance Trainee
 RR17-A Assesses:Electrical knowledge
Skill Level:Trainee
Format:60 items, Multiple-choice
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 OL17-A Assesses:Electrical knowledge
Skill Level:Trainee
Format:60 items, Multiple-choice
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Journey – Candidate has 2-5 years of training and/or experience
To assess general journey-level electrical job knowledge, consider:
ElecTest
 RR47-A Assesses:Electrical knowledge
Skill Level:Journey-level
Format:60 items, Multiple-choice
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 OL47-A Assesses:Electrical knowledge
Skill Level:Journey-level
Format:60 items, Multiple-choice
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Industrial Electrician
 RR231 Assesses:Electrical knowledge and skill
Skill Level:Journey-Level
Format:60 items, Multiple-choice
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 OL231 Assesses:Electrical knowledge and skill
Skill Level:Journey-Level
Format:60 items, Multiple-choice
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To assess general journey-level electrical troubleshooting skills, consider:
Electrical Troubleshooting
 RR241-A Assesses:Electrical knowledge
Skill Level:Journey-level
Format:36 items, Multiple-choice
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 OL241-A Assesses:Electrical knowledge
Skill Level:Journey-level
Format:36 items, Multiple-choice
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To evaluate your current workforce/diagnose training needs, consider:
Electrical Diagnostic
 RR240-A Assesses:Electrical Knowledge
Skill Level:Journey-level
Format:100 items, Multiple-choice
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 OL240-A Assesses:Electrical Knowledge
Skill Level:Journey-level
Format:100 items, Multiple-choice
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To assess journey-level controls, electronics, or instrumentation job knowledge on the large level (drives, etc.), consider:
PLC Test
 RR125 Assesses:Knowledge of programmable logic controllers
Skill Level:Journey-level
Format:60 items, Multiple-choice
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 OL125 Assesses:Knowledge of programmable logic controllers
Skill Level:Journey-level
Format:60 items, Multiple-choice
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Controls Technician (more concise assessment than EIT)
 RR238 Assesses:Knowledge of control systems
Skill Level:Journey-level
Format:60 items, Multiple-choice
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 OL238 Assesses:Knowledge of control systems
Skill Level:Journey-level
Format:60 items, Multiple-choice
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Electronics & Instrumentation Technician (more in-depth than Controls Technician)
 RR193 Assesses:Electronics and instrumentation knowledge and skill
Skill Level:Journey-level
Format:100 items, Multiple-choice
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 OL193 Assesses:Electronics and instrumentation knowledge and skill
Skill Level:Journey-level
Format:100 items, Multiple-choice
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To assess journey-level electronics job knowledge on the small level (board level), consider:
ElectronTest
 RR7 Assesses:Knowledge of electronics
Skill Level:Journey-level
Format:60 items, Multiple-choice
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 OL7 Assesses:Knowledge of electronics
Skill Level:Journey-level
Format:60 items, Multiple-choice
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To assess journey-level robotics controls job knowledge, consider:
Robotics
 RR223 |
 OL223 Assesses:Robotics
Skill Level:Journey-level
Format:95 items, Multiple-choice
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Above-journey/Full electrician — 5+ years of training and/or experience
Consider these tests for electrical job knowledge above-journey-level:
Maintenance Electrician B (journey to above-journey level)
 RR179 Assesses:Electrical knowledge
Skill Level:Above journey-level (B level)
Format:60 items, Multiple-choice
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 OL179 Assesses:Electrical knowledge
Skill Level:Above journey-level (B level)
Format:60 items, Multiple-choice
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Maintenance Electrician A (above-journey level)
 RR178 Assesses:Electrical knowledge
Skill Level:Highest above journey-level (A level)
Format:60 items, Multiple-choice
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 OL178 Assesses:Electrical knowledge
Skill Level:Highest above journey-level (A level)
Format:60 items, Multiple-choice
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