Edison Electric Institute Construction and Skilled Trades Selection System - Revised (CAST-R) - Practice Tests

Sep 29, 2026

Edison Electric Institute Construction and Skilled Trades Selection System – Revised (CAST-R) practice tests provide preparation for an aptitude and behavioral assessment used to select candidates for electric power industry construction and skilled trades occupations. The test battery evaluates reading for comprehension, graphic arithmetic, mechanical concepts, and work preferences. Guidance covers how to schedule a continuous practice session, track timing, review answers with explanations, and use an optional response sheet to compare performance against official answer keys.

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CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages92

Reading Time3 h 52 min

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Preparing for the Tests

Taking the Tests

CAST-R Test Battery Overview

Graphic Arithmetic Practice Test

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Graphic Arithmetic Practice Test Answers and Explanations

Edison Electric Institute Construction and Skilled Trades Selection System – Revised (CAST-R) Practice Tests Construction and Skilled Trades – Revised The Construction and Skilled Trades Selection System – Revised (CAST-R) is a battery of aptitude and behavioral tests designed and validated to aid in the selection of candidates across a wide variety of electric power industry construction and skilled trades occupations. This test battery measures skills and abilities that are critical for effective job performance. Preparing for the Tests Resources for improving your reading, math, and mechanical comprehension skills may be found at your local libraries and bookstores, and online. Taking the Tests We recommend that you set aside a continuous 2-hour segment of time so you are able to complete all of the practice tests in one sitting. Each practice test includes a set of directions that provide a suggested testing time. Take note of these testing times and keep track of your time while taking the practice test so that you knowhow long it takes to complete it in relation to the time limit on the actual test. Each practice test is followed by a separate section that includes the answer and an explanation for each test question. Compare your responses with the answers and explanations given to review your performance. Here are a few points to consider: 1. Did you exceed the time suggested for a test? 2. What questions did you get wrong? 3. Were any of the mistakes you made the result of rushing through the test? 4. Were there questions that you skipped, but in hindsight you could have answered? For your convenience, an answer response sheet is provided at the end of this document. Recording your answers on this sheet is not mandatory and is only meant to assist in comparing your answers to those provided in the Answers and Explanations section for each test. The CAST-R test battery includes the following four tests: Graphic Arithmetic, Mechanical Concepts , Reading for Comprehension, and the Work Preferences Inventory (WPI) . Practice tests are available for tests of basic ability (i.e. , Graphic Arithmetic , Reading for Comprehension, and Mechanical Concepts) . We do not provide practice tests for tests that assess an individual’s preferred work style, behavior, and environment (i.e. , Work Preferences Inventory) . Use the table below to locate each individual test within this document. Graphic Arithmetic Practice Test ........................................................................................................................... 3 Mechanical Concepts Practice Test .................................................................................................................... 13 Reading for Comprehension Practice Test ......................................................................................................... 68 Edison Electric Institute Construction and Skilled Trades Selection System – Revised (CAST-R) Graphic Arithmetic Practice Test Copyright © 2020 by Edison Electric Institute (EEI) . All rights reserved under U.S. and foreign law, treaties, and conventions. No part of this work may be reproduced or copied in any form or by any means-graphic, electronic, or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, taping, or information storage and retrieval systems-without prior written permission of the publisher. These practice tests are for informational purposes only, and are not a guarantee that an applicant will pass a related test. Graphic Arithmetic Practice Test The Graphic Arithmetic test measures the ability to solve arithmetic problems by using information from drawings. This practice test is similar in content and structure to the actual test. We recommend that you keep track of your time while taking the practice test so that you know how long it takes to complete it in relation to the time limit on the actual test. Answers and explanations

FAQs

What is the CAST-R practice test battery designed to measure?

CAST-R practice tests measure aptitude and abilities needed for effective job performance in electric power industry construction and skilled trades roles.

How should candidates schedule time when taking the practice tests?

Set aside a continuous 2-hour segment to complete all practice tests in one sitting, and note the suggested testing time included with each practice test.

Where can candidates find answers and explanations?

Each practice test is followed by a separate section containing the answers and an explanation for every question, with references located at the end of the practice test section.

Sep 29, 2026

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