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You don't need electrical experience or knowledge to pass it. You need solid math skills and reading comprehension.  \n| | Who Has to Take It?\u003Cbr>Anyone applying to join the IBEW through a local Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee (JATC) is required to take the aptitude test. |\n| --- | --- |\n\nHow Is It Structured?  \nThe exam has two parts and is typically administered on paper in a proctored setting at your local JATC office.  \nTotal: 69 questions · ~97 minutes There is a brief 5–10 minutes  break between Part 1 and Part 2.  \n|  |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Part | Subject Questions Time |  |  |\n| Part 1 | Algebra & Functions | 33 questions | 46 minutes |\n| Part 2 | Reading Comprehension | 36 questions | 51 minutes |\n|  |  |  |  |\n\n\n| How to Prepare\u003Cbr>The biggest mistake applicants make is showing up without studying. The math on Part 1 is very specific and it's not the traditional algebra most people remember from school. Factoring multivariable quadratics, analyzing variable relationships, function analysis, and number series are all common problem types. Many test-takers are caught off guard by how advanced the math actually is.\u003Cbr>What works: ~~ ~~\u003Cbr>|  |\n| --- | --- |\n| \u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>Practice the exact question types\u003Cbr>Don't study general math, study IBEW-style problems.\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>The best prep is realistic practice. 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