Thank you for your interest in a VIU Trades Program. Students are required to complete a self-assessment for VIU Trades programs at this time. Please contact the Registration Centre at Registration@viu.ca or 250.753.3245 to discuss your candidacy for your program of interest.
Offered at the Cowichan Campus
View the Refrigeration and Air-Condtioning Mechanic program outline
Subject areas covered in the assessment
Area of Study | Minimum Score | Details | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
Reading Comprehension | 21/30 | 30 questions (true/false, short answer) | 45 minutes |
Combined Reasoning | 18/30 | 30 multiple choice questions that assess the ability to recognize mechanical, spatial and abstract concepts | 30 minutes |
Math (calculator is allowed, basic formula table is provided) | 24/35 | 35 questions on:
| 60 minutes |
| Personal Profile | A writing sample describing why you are a good candidate for the RACM program | 30 minutes | |
Approximate Time: 3 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 Practice
- Reasoning Review and Practice
- Additional Online Resources
Trades Math Study Guides
- SG 1 Decimal Review
- SG 2 Adding and Subtracting Fractions
- SG 3 Converting Fractions to Decimals and Vice versa
- SG 4 Units of Measurement
- SG 5 Calculating Area, Perimeter and Volume
- SG 6 Exponents and Square Roots
- SG 7 Percentages
- SG 8 Using Imperial and Metric Rulers
- SG 9 Using Pythagoras
- SG 10 Basic Algebra
- SG 12 Ratio and Proportion