Electrician
Entry Level Trades Training
Offered at Nanaimo Campus
Applicants meet Grade 12 graduation with English 11 or TPC 12 min. “C” grade and Principles or Applications of Math 11 min. “C” grade PLUS write the assessment and personal profile.
Area of Study |
Minimum Score |
Details |
Time |
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Reading Comprehension |
30/40 |
40 questions - multiple choice. |
50 minutes |
Math |
32/40 |
40 questions on:
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60 minutes |
Abstract Reasoning |
36/45 |
45 multiple choice questions. Abstract reasoning tests the ability to see relationships in a series of abstract figures. |
20 minutes |
Space Relations |
39/60 |
60 multiple choice questions. Space Relations tests the ability to visualize a 3D object from its flat pattern. |
25 minutes |
| Personal Profile: see www.viu.ca/forms/TradesPersonalProfile.pdf for outline. 30 min. |
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Approximate Time: 3 Hours |
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A dictionary is not permitted. A calculator is permitted.
To book a seat for the assessment, please call Nanaimo Campus at 250-740-6416, Cowichan Campus at 250-746-3509 or Powell River Campus at 604-485-2878. Assessment fee $15 payable when you write assessment. If you live outside VIU region and want to write the assessment off-campus, please complete this form http://www.viu.ca/assessments/off-campusrequest_other.pdf
To help you prepare for the assessment the following Learning Centres are available:
Nanaimo Learning Centre, Building 205, Room 106. Open hours are normally Tues –Thurs 11:30am – 2:30pm. Call 250-740-6425 to confirm hours of operation.
Cowichan Campus Learning Centre, Building 601. Call 250-746-3509 to schedule an appointment.
Powell River Campus Learning Centre, Call 604-485-2878 to confirm hours of operation.
Resources: A study package titled Electrician is available for purchase from the Bookstore at the Nanaimo Campus. To have the study package sent to you please call Nanaimo Bookstore (250-740-6200 / 1-866-965-2665).