Short answer: most IBEW/NECA JATCs that name their test use the electrical training ALLIANCE aptitude test (formerly the NJATC test): Algebra and Functions, 33 questions in 46 minutes, and Reading Comprehension, 36 questions in 51 minutes, no calculator. A growing group now uses the GAN Aptitude Test Battery instead, which adds numerical computation, paper folding and mechanical reasoning. There is no national passing score: programs that publish one use 3, 4 or 5.
49 programs below, each checked on its own page October 9, 2026: 22 name the ETA test, 15 name GAN, 12 do not name their test. Programs whose sites could not be read that day are left out.
The two main tests
Electrical training ALLIANCE test
Two parts: Algebra and Functions (33 items, 46 minutes) and Reading Comprehension (36 items, 51 minutes). About two and a half hours, no calculator, no penalty for guessing. Applicants are told whether they qualified, not their exact score. (source)
GAN Aptitude Test Battery
Five areas: numerical computation, numerical reasoning, reading, mechanical reasoning and paper folding, taken on a computer at the JATC with no calculator. Usually ranked rather than pass/fail, and often paired with a scored Personal Experience Form that can replace the interview. Practice for it with the GAN Aptitude Test Practice Pack: 10 full practice tests in all six sections, 2,340 questions with worked keys, US$29. Practice Test 1 is free. (source)
Test, minimum score and status by JATC
| Program | Metro | Test | Published minimum | Status on Oct 9, 2026 | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska JEATT Local 1547 | Anchorage, AK | Not named | not published | not stated | source |
| Atlanta Electrical JATC Local 613 | Atlanta, GA | ETA aptitude test | not published | “Applications for April 2027 Classes NOW CLOSED” | source |
| Austin Electrical Training Alliance Local 520 | Austin, TX | ETA aptitude test | not published | “The application portal is now open” | source |
| Baltimore Electrical JATC Local 24 | Baltimore, MD | ETA aptitude test | 4 | year-round, in person | source |
| Birmingham Electrical JATC Local 136 | Birmingham, AL | ETA aptitude test | not published | no window shown | source |
| Boston JATC Local 103 | Boston, MA | GAN Aptitude Test Battery | none (ranked) | “Applications will be accepted online January 4-29, 2027” | source |
| Electricians JAC Buffalo Local 41 | Buffalo, NY | ETA aptitude test (probable) | not published | Open: recruitment Oct 7, 2026 – Sep 29, 2027 | source |
| EJATT / IN-TECH Local 134 | Chicago, IL | GAN Aptitude Test Battery (PEF; test not named) | not published | Registration “every Wednesday from 9:00 am – 11:00 am”; open through Feb 2027 for the March 2027 test | source |
| Cleveland Electrical JATC Local 38 | Cleveland, OH | ETA aptitude test (AIR) | “qualifying score” (no number) | monthly, limited availability | source |
| Electrical Trades Center Local 683 | Columbus, OH | GAN Aptitude Test Battery | none (ranked 0–100) | Rolling; “you have 60 days to complete your application file” | source |
| North Texas Electrical JATC Local 20 | Dallas, TX | ETA aptitude test | 5 or higher (qualifies for an interview) | “Applicants are interviewed and accepted into the program year-round.” | source |
| Denver JEATC Local 68 | Denver, CO | GAN Aptitude Test Battery | none (ranking) | “APPLICATIONS ARE CLOSED. APPLICATIONS WILL REOPEN ON FEBRUARY 1st, 2027” | source |
| Des Moines Electrical Apprenticeship Local 347 | Des Moines, IA | GAN Aptitude Test Battery | not published | not stated | source |
| Detroit EITC Local 58 | Detroit, MI | GAN Aptitude Test Battery | not published | “Application Portal is Closed. Application dates will be posted the spring of 2027” | source |
| Central California Electrical Training Institute Local 100 | Fresno, CA | GAN Aptitude Test Battery | none (ranked) | “Applications can be submitted at any time online” | source |
| Hartford Electricians JATC Local 35 | Hartford, CT | ETA aptitude test | not published | “now accepts applications year-round” | source |
| Hawaii Electricians JATC Local 1186 | Honolulu, HI | ETA aptitude test | set by the JAC | portal: Oahu “Closed until further notice” | source |
| Houston Electrical JATC Local 716 | Houston, TX | ETA aptitude test | not published | Closed “August 1, 2026 – October 31, 2026” | source |
| Electrical Training Institute of Indianapolis Local 481 | Indianapolis, IN | GAN Aptitude Test Battery (PEF; test not named) | not published | “We accept applications year-round” | source |
| ETA Jacksonville Local 177 | Jacksonville, FL | ETA aptitude test | not published | not shown | source |
| Kansas City Electrical JATC Local 124 | Kansas City, MO | ETA aptitude test (AIR) | “passing score” (no number) | first 7 days of each month until full; next Nov 1–7 | source |
| Electrical JATC of Southern Nevada Local 357 | Las Vegas, NV | ETA aptitude test | not published | “Applications are currently closed.” | source |
| Long Island JATC Local 25 | Long Island, NY | ETA aptitude test | not published | only during NYS DOL recruitment periods; no 2026 notice found | source |
| LA/OC Electrical Training Institute Local 11 | Los Angeles, CA | GAN Aptitude Test Battery | none published | 2026 notice dated January 26, 2026 | source |
| Louisville Electrical JATC Local 369 | Louisville, KY | GAN Aptitude Test Battery (PEF; test not named) | not published (interviews held) | “Applications: CLOSED”; testing Oct 19–22, 2026 for the September applicants | source |
| Memphis Electrical JATC Local 474 | Memphis, TN | ETA aptitude test | not published | closed September 14, 2026 | source |
| IBEW 349 apprenticeship Local 349 | Miami, FL | Not named (algebra + reading described) | not published | no window shown | source |
| Milwaukee Electrical Training Institute Local 494 | Milwaukee, WI | GAN Aptitude Test Battery | not published | “Our apprenticeship application window is now open!” | source |
| Minneapolis Electrical JATC Local 292 | Minneapolis, MN | GAN Aptitude Test Battery | none (ranked) | Open: Winter period “October 1st, 2026 – February 15th, 2027” | source |
| Nashville Electrical JATC Local 429 | Nashville, TN | GAN Aptitude Test Battery | none (“not pass/fail”) | Online, year-round | source |
| New Orleans Electrical JATC Local 130 | New Orleans, LA | Not named | 3 (scale not named) | “APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR ARE NOW CLOSED” | source |
| Joint Industry Board, Local 3 JAC Local 3 | New York, NY | ETA aptitude test | 3 | Recruitment “October 19, 2026 through October 30, 2026”; 300 apprentices; application by Registered Mail request only | source |
| ETA of Western Oklahoma Local 1141 | Oklahoma City, OK | ETA aptitude test | 4 of 9 | year-round; monthly test, first 30 complete applicants | source |
| Electrical Training Alliance of Central Florida Local 606 | Orlando, FL | Not named (algebra + reading described) | PASS/FAIL | “We accept applications every day through our online portal.” | source |
| IBEW 164 JATC Local 164 | Paramus, NJ | Not named | not published | voucher lottery Oct 5 – Oct 9 noon, 2026 | source |
| IBEW 102 JATC Local 102 | Parsippany, NJ | Not named | not published | closed; portal reopens Dec 1, 2026 | source |
| Phoenix Electrical JATC Local 640 | Phoenix, AZ | GAN Aptitude Test Battery | “There is no minimum score required” | Open: “The application deadline is March 15, 2027 @ 4:00 PM” | source |
| Western PA Electrical JATC Local 5 | Pittsburgh, PA | Not named | not published | “Applications Are Now Closed for the 2026-2027 School Year” | source |
| NECA-IBEW Electrical Training Center Local 48 | Portland, OR | ETA aptitude test (exact format) | not published | “Inside Program – Closed” | source |
| IBEW 99 JATC Local 99 | Providence, RI | Not named | not published | “currently closed” | source |
| Inland Empire Electrical Training Center Local 440/477 | Riverside/San Bernardino, CA | Not named (algebra + reading described) | 5 | “WE ARE NOT ACCEPTING ANYMORE APPLICATIONS AT THIS TIME.” | source |
| Sacramento 340 JATC Local 340 | Sacramento, CA | ETA aptitude test | not published | not stated | source |
| South Texas JATC Local 60 | San Antonio, TX | Not named | not published | online; no dates shown | source |
| Electrical Training Institute, San Diego Local 569 | San Diego, CA | Not named (algebra + reading described) | not published | “may be submitted at any time” | source |
| ETA of Silicon Valley Local 332 | San Jose, CA | Not named (algebra + reading described) | not published | applications open the first 3 days of each month, max 300 | source |
| Puget Sound Electrical JATC Local 46 | Seattle, WA | ETA aptitude test (state standards) | 5 (Inside Wireman); 4 (Limited Energy) | "Applications are closed"; "no set date for reopening" | source |
| Inland Empire Electrical Apprenticeship Local 73 | Spokane, WA | ETA aptitude test | 5 (Inside) | selection usually in spring/summer; current status not stated | source |
| Tucson Electrical JATC Local 570 | Tucson, AZ | ETA aptitude test | 4 | Open; “Deadline to apply for September 2027 classes is March 1st 2027” | source |
| JATC Local 26 Local 26 | Washington DC / MD | GAN Aptitude Test Battery | “Minimum score requirements … have been eliminated.” | “Applications are open all year”; March 31 deadline for the fall class | source |
Puget Sound minimums are from its registered standards on WA L&I. Program names belong to their owners. “Not published” means the program’s own page does not state it. Your local JATC’s application page is always the final word: confirm the test before you study.
How to use this
- Find your JATC in the table and open its link.
- ETA test: practice algebra and reading by hand with a timer; most programs that publish a cutoff ask for 4 or 5.
- GAN test: add mechanical reasoning and paper folding practice, and prepare your Personal Experience Form documents. The GAN pack has 10 full practice tests and a 14-day PEF planner.
- Closed now? Use the wait: get any license your state requires, collect transcripts, and build your math.
Taking the ETA test? Try the free timed practice: algebra and reading in the published format.
U.S. Edition: 1,300 math and 216 reading questions, 6 timed simulations, interview prep and a guide to 49 JATCs. One payment, files yours to keep.
Taking the GAN test? Start with Practice Test 1, free: all six sections with worked keys.
GAN Practice Pack: 10 full-length GAN-style practice tests, 2,340 questions, every answer worked, US$29 once. Files yours to keep.
Questions people ask
Which aptitude test do IBEW apprenticeships use?
Most JATCs that name their test use the electrical training ALLIANCE aptitude test (formerly the NJATC test). In our October 9, 2026 check of 49 programs, 22 named the ETA test and 15 named the GAN Aptitude Test Battery; 12 did not name their test.
What score do I need on the IBEW aptitude test?
There is no national passing score. Programs that publish a minimum use 3 (for example New York Local 3), 4 (for example Baltimore and Tucson) or 5 (for example Seattle and Spokane). GAN programs usually rank applicants instead of using a minimum.
What is on the GAN aptitude test for electricians?
JATCs that use GAN list numerical computation, numerical reasoning, reading, mechanical reasoning and paper folding, taken on a computer with no calculator.
Can I use a calculator on the IBEW aptitude test?
No. The electrical training ALLIANCE says you cannot use a calculator, and GAN programs such as Columbus and Minneapolis also say calculators are not permitted.
Do my old aptitude scores transfer to a GAN program?
Not necessarily. JATC Local 26 in Washington, DC says scores from prior aptitude tests and interviews will not transfer into the GAN scoring system.
Change log
October 11, 2026: added the North Texas published cutoff (5 or higher to qualify for an interview) and the Puget Sound Limited Energy cutoff (4). October 9, 2026: page published from each program’s own page, checked October 9, 2026. Next re-check: November 2026. Spot an error? Email hello@tsaielectro.com and we correct it within 48 hours.
