Short answer: There is no single public GAN passing score. Programs reviewed here use ranking systems, often combining the test with a Personal Experience Form and recommendation. Some publish no minimum, some do not release raw results, and retest waits vary. Read the rules for the exact program and cycle.
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There is no universal public passing score
GAN describes its battery as a selection assessment, but official programs publish different uses. Phoenix states there is no minimum. Boston also states no minimum and says applicants do not receive results. Nashville describes the process as not pass or fail. Minneapolis, Columbus, Fresno and Lincoln describe ranked selection systems with more than one component.
A number from one location cannot be carried to another. A practice percentage cannot be converted into a GAN rank. Even a published local test weight does not reveal how many applicants a cycle will select.
Confirm which test sections your program uses
The reviewed programs do not all describe the GAN battery the same way. Phoenix and Boston list five areas: Reading, Numerical Computation, Numerical Reasoning, Paper Folding and Mechanical Reasoning. Minneapolis, Columbus, Fresno and Lincoln list six, adding Problem Solving.
Use the section list and test-day instructions from your own program and application cycle. Do not borrow another program’s section list, scoring method or testing rules.
Published program rules
| Program | Published minimum or use | Reporting | Retest rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | No minimum | Check current notice | Check current notice |
| Boston | No minimum; test contributes to standing | Results not provided | All applicants take the test each year; check current notice |
| Nashville | Not pass or fail; ranking process | Check current notice | Check current notice |
| Minneapolis | Test is 50 percent of total | Score and rank by email within four weeks | After one year |
| Columbus | GAN Aptitude Test and Personal Experience Form contribute to a 0 to 100 score used for ranking | Score within 60 days | Check current notice |
| Fresno | Test, Personal Experience Form and recommendation form a 0 to 100 rank | Posted by application number | Eligible to retake after one year on the Eligibility List |
| Lincoln | Several components form a rank | Check current notice | Check current notice |
| Local 26 | Minimum test score eliminated; prior scores do not transfer | Follow current process | Follow current process |
The table records only what the reviewed official page publishes. A local instruction does not mean there is no rule. It means the applicant must check the current notice.
Ranking is different from passing
A pass or fail system compares a result with a fixed threshold. A ranking system compares completed applicant records and may combine scored parts. Minneapolis says the GAN test is 50 percent of a 0 to 100 application score, with the Personal Experience Form and a letter of recommendation also counted; the letter is not required but strongly encouraged. Fresno describes a composite rank from 0 to 100. Boston says its test contributes a percentage to overall standing but does not provide results.
Imagine one applicant with stronger test performance and a weaker scored form, and another with a lower test result and stronger supporting components. In a composite process, order depends on weights and every component. This example explains the concept only. It does not supply a formula for a program that has not published one.
Rank also does not state when a class will be called. Hiring demand, class size, completed records and eligibility list duration can affect the next step. Use the local written process instead of treating a rank from another city as a target.
What result will you receive?
Minneapolis says it sends the test score and rank number by email within four weeks. Columbus says applicants can expect a score within 60 days. Fresno posts score and rank anonymously using the application number. Boston states that results are not provided. These are different local procedures.
If a published window passes, contact the route named by the program. Include the application cycle, test date and status requested. Do not send sensitive identification in ordinary email unless official instructions require a secure method.
How score affects selection order
Only make a claim when a program publishes it. Minneapolis, Columbus, Fresno and Lincoln describe ranked eligibility with the assessment and other components. Their pages support saying that the result contributes to ranking. They do not support a universal statement that one raw score produces one interview date.
Nashville states that the assessment is not pass or fail and is used in ranking. Phoenix and Boston publish no minimum. Local 26’s GAN bullet points say minimum aptitude test and interview scores were eliminated, and scores from prior aptitude tests and interviews do not transfer into the GAN scoring system. Complete every component, meet every deadline, and ask how the current list works if the page is unclear.
Retest waiting periods
| Program | Published wait or restriction | Verify before acting |
|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | One year before retesting | Cycle date, rescheduling rule and application status |
| Fresno | Eligible to retake after one year on the Eligibility List | Whether a new application is needed and how the list date is calculated |
| Other reviewed programs | No verified public wait in the reviewed page | Ask the exact program; do not borrow the one year rule |
Minneapolis also publishes that one reschedule is permitted. Rescheduling before a test is not the same as retesting after completing it. Read cancellation instructions before changing a date.
Use practice results without inventing a cutoff
A useful record separates accuracy, time and confidence by section. Record attempted, correct, minutes, guesses and the specific reason for each miss. Compare equivalent original sets rather than repeating one set until answers are familiar.
| Signal | Meaning | Next action |
|---|---|---|
| Low accuracy, comfortable time | Method or skill needs work | Review the rule, then take a small untimed set |
| Good accuracy, excessive time | Setup or retrieval is slow | Use short timed sets |
| Good score with many guesses | Percentage is unstable | Redo guessed items without choices |
| Repeated miss type | One repair can affect several items | Name the error and assign a drill |
| One poor mixed set | One sample may be noisy | Repair misses, wait, then use a different set |
Do not call a practice score a passing score. Do not add section percentages into a local composite unless that program publishes weights and method. Do not predict admission from one simulation.
Score review routine
- Mark correct, incorrect and guessed items separately.
- Record time by section, not only total time.
- Classify each miss as method, arithmetic, passage evidence, spatial tracking, mechanical relationship or time pressure.
- Redo it after 24 hours without looking at the answer.
- Assign a drill matching the cause.
- Use a new set after at least 48 hours to check transfer.
- Keep local reporting and retest rules beside the log.
A result of 18 out of 25 in computation says little alone. If five misses came from fraction denominators, the next drill is fraction addition. If all seven misses occurred at the end, pacing may be the issue. The same percentage can lead to different work.
Questions to ask your program
If the official page is silent, ask concise questions:
- Does this cycle publish a minimum, or is the result used only in ranking?
- Will applicants receive a raw score, a rank, both or neither?
- How and when are results released?
- How long does the eligibility list remain active?
- What wait and new application steps apply to a retest?
- Does a rescheduled appointment count as an attempt?
- Do prior GAN results transfer into this cycle?
Keep the response with your record. Procedures can change, so a prior applicant’s experience is not a substitute for the current notice.
After the score
Complete every remaining local step. Some ranked processes include a Personal Experience Form, recommendation or interview. A missed form deadline can matter even when test practice went well. If an interview follows, use apprenticeship interview questions and follow actual program instructions.
If a published result is lower than expected, first identify whether it is a raw score, composite or rank. Those numbers answer different questions. Use the section record to choose the next drill and the local retest rule to choose the next eligible date. Do not infer rejection or acceptance from another program’s threshold.
Common interpretation errors
Treating no minimum as automatic eligibility. A program can have no published cutoff and still rank completed applications. All other eligibility and document rules still apply.
Confusing a raw score with rank. A raw score describes test performance. A rank describes position under a local process. They are not interchangeable.
Using an old result at a new program. Local 26 explicitly says prior scores do not transfer. Other programs may set different rules, so confirm before assuming reuse.
Retesting without checking the exact trigger. Minneapolis describes a retake one year from the previous test date. Fresno says applicants become eligible after one year on its Eligibility List. Those are program-specific rules with different wording, not a national GAN rule.
Repeating one practice set. Improvement on familiar items may measure memory. Use new original items after repairing the underlying cause.
Source limits
This table is a snapshot of official pages checked in October 2026. It does not create a national rule and does not fill gaps with third party estimates. Check your exact program and cycle before relying on a reporting window, wait or selection weight.
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Sources checked October 2026
- GAN: https://ganhumanresources.com/gan-aptitude-test
- Phoenix: https://pejatc.org/how-to-apply/
- Minneapolis: https://mplsjatc.org/applicants/
- MplsFAQ: https://mplsjatc.org/faq/
- Columbus: https://www.electricaltrades.org/application-process-2-25/
- Fresno: https://www.cceti.org/applicants/inside-wireman/how-to-apply/
- Nashville: https://www.nejatc.org/test-prep
- Boston: https://bostonjatc.com/interested-in-applying/
- BostonResults: https://bostonjatc.com/current-applicants/
- Lincoln: https://lincolnelectricaljatc.org/apprenticeship/
- Local26: https://www.jatc26.org/applications/inside-wireman-a-apprentice/
- Local26GAN: https://www.jatc26.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/GAN-Bullet-Points-1.pdf
