TRADE ENTRANCE EXAM STUDY GUIDE
1. Trade Entrance Exam
Answer An exam that proves a candidate meets the basic educational requirements for technical training
in their trade.
2. Passing Mark
Answer A score of 70% or higher on the trade entrance exam, which qualifies a candidate for technical training.
3. Exam Clusters
Answer There are five ditterent trade entrance exams, each corresponding to a cluster of trades with similar skill
and knowledge requirements.
4. Number of Questions
Answer Each trade entrance exam consists of 100 multiple-choice questions covering English/reading
comprehension, mathematics, and science.
5. Cluster 1 Questions
Answer 10 English/Reading Comprehension, 30 Mathematics, 60 Science.
6. Cluster 2 Questions
, Answer 22 English/Reading Comprehension, 50 Mathematics, 28 Science.
7. Cluster 3 Questions
Answer 29 English/Reading Comprehension, 36 Mathematics, 35 Science.
8. Cluster 4 Questions
Answer 22 English/Reading Comprehension, 33 Mathematics, 45 Science.
9. Cluster 5 Questions
Answer 17 English/Reading Comprehension, 48 Mathematics, 35 Science.
10. Total Exam Duration
Answer Candidates have 3 hours to complete their trade entrance exam.
11. Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training
Answer The organization that administers the trade entrance exams in Alberta.
12. Educational Requirements
Answer The necessary academic qualifications that must be met before starting technical training in a
trade.
13. Technical Training
, Answer The specialized education and training required for a specific trade.
14. Multiple-Choice Questions
Answer The format of questions used in the trade entrance exam, where candi- dates select the correct
answer from given options.
15. Exam Locations
Answer Trade entrance exams can be written at any Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training Oflce.
16. Construction Craft Labourer
Answer An occupation included in Cluster 1 of the trade entrance exams.
17. Hairstylist Trade
Answer A trade included in Cluster 1 of the trade entrance exams.
18. Mathematical Formulas
Answer A section included in the study guide that provides necessary formulas for the exam.
19. English & Reading Comprehension
Answer One of the areas tested in the trade entrance exam, assessing candidates' understanding of
written material.
, 20. Science
Answer One of the areas tested in the trade entrance exam, covering basic scientific principles relevant to
trades.
21. Answer Key
Answer A section in the study guide that provides correct answers to the trade entrance exam questions.
1. Trade Entrance Exam
Answer An exam that proves a candidate meets the basic educational requirements for technical training
in their trade.
2. Passing Mark
Answer A score of 70% or higher on the trade entrance exam, which qualifies a candidate for technical training.
3. Exam Clusters
Answer There are five ditterent trade entrance exams, each corresponding to a cluster of trades with similar skill
and knowledge requirements.
4. Number of Questions
Answer Each trade entrance exam consists of 100 multiple-choice questions covering English/reading
comprehension, mathematics, and science.
5. Cluster 1 Questions
Answer 10 English/Reading Comprehension, 30 Mathematics, 60 Science.
6. Cluster 2 Questions
, Answer 22 English/Reading Comprehension, 50 Mathematics, 28 Science.
7. Cluster 3 Questions
Answer 29 English/Reading Comprehension, 36 Mathematics, 35 Science.
8. Cluster 4 Questions
Answer 22 English/Reading Comprehension, 33 Mathematics, 45 Science.
9. Cluster 5 Questions
Answer 17 English/Reading Comprehension, 48 Mathematics, 35 Science.
10. Total Exam Duration
Answer Candidates have 3 hours to complete their trade entrance exam.
11. Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training
Answer The organization that administers the trade entrance exams in Alberta.
12. Educational Requirements
Answer The necessary academic qualifications that must be met before starting technical training in a
trade.
13. Technical Training
, Answer The specialized education and training required for a specific trade.
14. Multiple-Choice Questions
Answer The format of questions used in the trade entrance exam, where candi- dates select the correct
answer from given options.
15. Exam Locations
Answer Trade entrance exams can be written at any Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training Oflce.
16. Construction Craft Labourer
Answer An occupation included in Cluster 1 of the trade entrance exams.
17. Hairstylist Trade
Answer A trade included in Cluster 1 of the trade entrance exams.
18. Mathematical Formulas
Answer A section included in the study guide that provides necessary formulas for the exam.
19. English & Reading Comprehension
Answer One of the areas tested in the trade entrance exam, assessing candidates' understanding of
written material.
, 20. Science
Answer One of the areas tested in the trade entrance exam, covering basic scientific principles relevant to
trades.
21. Answer Key
Answer A section in the study guide that provides correct answers to the trade entrance exam questions.
