Full-length aptitude practice, on the clock
Timed Algebra and Functions and Reading Comprehension tests in the Electrical Training Alliance format, scored when you submit, with a worked answer for every question.
Every question and passage is original, written by SparkShift. SparkShift is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Electrical Training Alliance or any training center.
Aptitude pass
$19
once · 90 days · no renewal
Secure Stripe checkout ·Refund policy
Accounts and paid plans are U.S. only.
What you get
Algebra and Functions: 33 items, 46 minutes
A new full-length test every time you start, across every algebra skill in the practice.
Reading Comprehension: three 36-item tests, 51 minutes each
Six original passages per test with six questions each, on the kinds of questions listed below.
A clock that keeps going
The timer starts when you press Start and does not pause. At zero your answers are sent on their own. No calculator.
Worked answers after you submit
Every question comes back with the right answer and a worked solution, or the paragraph that supports it. Go through them before you leave the results.
Scores saved to your account
Each score is saved, and your recent attempts are listed on your tests page on the web. The iPhone app does not show them.
90 days, one payment
No subscription and nothing to cancel. Buying again adds 90 days to the end of your pass.
Algebra skills covered
Linear equations · Functions: f(x) · Slope and intercept · Number patterns · Ratios and proportions · Word problems · Exponents and order of operations · Inequalities · Solving formulas for a letter · Systems of two equations · Quadratic equations · Fractions · Percents · Functions: f(g(x)) · Expressions and like terms · Linear rules from a table
Reading question types
Main idea · Stated details · Inference · Vocabulary in context · Purpose and organization
How it works
- 1Pay once. Signed in, the pass goes on your account. Signed out, you pay first and we email a sign-in link to the address you enter at checkout.
- 2Open your tests at sparkshift.app in any phone or computer browser.
- 3Take a test in one sitting. Unanswered questions count as wrong, so answer every one; you can flag questions and come back.
- 4Right after you submit, review every answer and see which topics cost you points. Then take a new algebra test or another reading test.
Before you buy
- A practice score, not a prediction. A score here shows how you did on SparkShift's questions, not how you will do on test day.
- The Electrical Training Alliance does not publish a passing score. It tells applicants only whether they received a qualifying score.
- Some training centers give a different test, such as one from GAN Testing Systems, which can include sections this pass does not cover, like mechanical reasoning. Check your own program's instructions first.
Not sure yet? Try 10 free algebra questions and a free reading passage, and read what is known about the test format first. Free practice and test format facts
Questions about the Aptitude pass
Are these the real aptitude test questions?
No. Every question and passage is original, written by SparkShift. None are copied from the Electrical Training Alliance's test or sample items, or from questions people say they remember. The tests follow the published format: the number of items, the time limit and no calculator.
Will my practice score tell me if I will qualify?
No. It shows how you did on SparkShift's practice questions. The Electrical Training Alliance does not publish a passing score, and applicants are told only whether they received a qualifying score.
Can I take the tests more than once?
Yes, as often as you like for 90 days. Every algebra test has new questions. The three reading tests are fixed, so taking the same reading test again shows the same passages.
Does the pass renew?
No. You pay once and the pass stays open for 90 days, with nothing to cancel. Buying again adds 90 days to the end of your current pass.
Can I use it in the iPhone app?
The timed tests and your results are on the SparkShift website, in any phone or computer browser. The iPhone app does not show them.
Aptitude pass
$19
once · 90 days · no renewal
Secure Stripe checkout ·Refund policy
Accounts and paid plans are U.S. only.