Category: Electrician careers, career change & licensing

Passed the Electrical Apprenticeship Aptitude Test? What Happens Next: Interview, Rank and Offers

A qualifying score gets you an interview, not a seat. The interview sets your rank, and offers go out in rank order. Free checklist for the weeks after.

Updated 2026-10-22 · Read the article ›

Timed Practice for the Electrical Apprenticeship Aptitude Test: Pace, Checkpoints and a Free Timer

Practice at test speed: about 84 seconds per algebra question and 85 per reading question. Free pace planner and countdown timer for full sections.

Updated 2026-10-22 · Read the article ›

Reading Comprehension for the Electrical Apprenticeship Test: Find the Line That Proves the Answer

The ALLIANCE reading test is 36 questions in 51 minutes. Learn to find the line that proves each answer, then try a free practice passage with feedback.

Updated 2026-10-22 · Read the article ›

Electrical Apprenticeship Interview: Real Examples of Teamwork, Reliability and Learning

North Texas Electrical JATC says its committee may consider attitude, cooperativeness and character. Prepare three true stories with a free example builder.

Updated 2026-10-19 · Read the article ›

Apprenticeship Interview With No Experience or a Work Gap: What to Say and What to Show

South Texas JATC says no experience is required to apply. Name a work gap briefly, then show what you are doing now with a free answer builder.

Updated 2026-10-19 · Read the article ›

Algebra for the Electrical Apprenticeship Aptitude Test: What to Review Without a Calculator

The ALLIANCE algebra test is 33 questions in 46 minutes, no calculator. Review equations, formulas and number patterns with a free practice tool.

Updated 2026-10-22 · Read the article ›

Check a Texas Electrician or Contractor License Before You Take the Job

Use the TDLR License Search to check an employer, contractor or supervisor before you start. It lists active licenses only. Free lookup checklist.

Updated 2026-10-19 · Read the article ›

Unpaid or Wrong Wages in Texas: Check Your Pay and File a Wage Claim

Texas Payday Law lets you file a wage claim with the Texas Workforce Commission within 180 days after the wages were due. Free deadline calculator.

Updated 2026-10-17 · Read the article ›

Texas Electrician CE: How to Check a Provider and Your Completed Hours with TDLR

TDLR requires 4 hours of CE from a registered provider before renewal for listed licensees. Check the course, the topics and your hours. Free CE checklist.

Updated 2026-10-25 · Read the article ›

Criminal Record and a Texas Electrician License: Ask TDLR Before You Apply

TDLR offers a criminal history evaluation letter before you apply for a license. The fee is $10 and TDLR answers within 90 days of a complete request.

Updated 2026-10-19 · Read the article ›