Mechanical Aptitude Test Sample Questions

Every mechanical aptitude test sample question on this site is free, original, and explained step by step. The material below covers the ground the major employer tests draw on: the Bennett Mechanical Comprehension Test™, Ramsay™ MAT, Wiesen Test of Mechanical Aptitude™, EIAT™, the IBEW® aptitude test, EEI CAST™, and the ASVAB mechanical section. Gears, pulleys, levers, springs, circuits, tools, screws, maps: it’s all here.

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GearsRotation direction, speed, and gear ratios. The most common diagram type on every test.PulleysFixed vs. movable pulleys, block and tackle, and mechanical advantage.LeversAll three lever classes, balance points, and force problems.SpringsCompression, extension, and how springs behave in series and parallel.Electrical CircuitsSeries vs. parallel circuits, Ohm’s law, and schematic symbols.ToolsIdentify common hand and power tools and what each one is used for.ScrewsThreads, pitch, and how a screw trades turns for force.Maps & DirectionsCompass directions and route questions. A section many candidates never see coming.Mechanical FormulasThe short list of formulas worth memorizing before test day, all on one page.

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