Offered at the Nanaimo and Powell River Campuses
View the program outline
The following areas will be covered in this assessment:
Area of Study | Minimum Score | Details | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
Reading Comprehension | 21/30 | 30 questions (true/false, short answer) | 45 min. |
Combined Reasoning | 18/30 | 30 multiple choice questions that assess the ability to recognize abstract, spatial and mechanical concepts. | 30 min. |
Math (calculator is allowed, basic formula table is provided) | 21/30 | 30 questions on:
| 60 min. |
Approximate Time: 2 1/2 Hours - A dictionary is not permitted. A calculator is permitted. | |||
Resources to help you prepare for your assessment:
- Reading Skills- Assembly
- Reading Skills- Construction
- Reading Skills- Foundry
- Reading Skills- Professional Driver
- Reading Skills- Repair
- VIU Reading Comprehension Study Guide
Trades Math Study Guides
- 1 Decimal Review
- 2 Adding and Subtracting Fractions
- 3 Converting Fractions to Decimals and Vice versa
- 4 Units of Measurement
- 5 Calculating Area, Perimeter and Volume
- 6 Exponents and Square Roots
- 7 Percentages
- 8 Using Imperial and Metric Rulers
- 9 Using Pythagoras
- 12 Ratio and Proportion
Book for Cowichan Campus: assessments.cowichan@viu.ca
Book for Powell River Campus: examspr@viu.ca
