Trade Entrance Exam Study Guide Flashcards

Vocabulary and key concepts from the Alberta Trade Entrance Exam Study Guide, including exam rules, cluster equivalencies, and basic mathematical and scientific principles.

Trade Entrance Exam

An assessment that proves an individual has the basic educational requirements for technical training in an Alberta apprenticeship program if they cannot otherwise prove they meet those requirements.

70%

The minimum passing mark required on a trade entrance exam to be eligible for technical training.

Cluster

A grouping of trades and occupations that have similar skill and knowledge requirements; there are five such groupings used for trade entrance exams.

100 multiple-choice questions

The composition of each trade entrance exam, covering English/reading comprehension, mathematics, and science.

3 hours

The total time allowed to complete the trade entrance exam.

Entrance Exam 5

An exam for trades such as Electrician and Powerline Technician; a passing mark on this exam is also deemed a pass for Entrance Exams 4, 3, 2, and 1.

Entrance Exam 3

An exam for trades like Automotive Service Technician; passing it counts as passing Entrance Exam 1, but not Entrance Exam 2 due to math and science differences.

HB pencil

The specific type of pencil required to record answers on the examination answer sheet.

$$\pi$$

A mathematical constant defined as $3.14$ in the study guide's formula sheet.

Area of a triangle

Calculated using the formula $\frac{\text{Altitude} \times \text{base}}{2}$.

Volume of a cylinder

Calculated using the formula $\pi r^2 h$.

1 inch

An imperial measurement equivalent to $2.540\,\text{centimeters}$.

1 kilogram

The mass of one liter of water.

Stem

The main part of a multiple-choice question; students are advised to read it carefully for qualifying words like "always" or "never."

Expansion

The reaction of a gas when it is subjected to heat.

Evaporation

The process by which alcohol produces a cooling effect on the skin.

Solid

The state of matter characterized by a definite shape and a definite volume.

Energy

Defined in science as the ability to do work.

Parallel circuit

An electrical circuit where current is able to flow through more than one path.

Lever

A simple machine that is supported by a fulcrum.

Friction

The force that prevents machines from being $100\%$ efficient and causes a coasting vehicle to come to a stop.

Compound

The chemical combination of two or more elements.

Ohm's Law (Current)

Represented by the relationship $I = \frac{E}{R}$, where $E$ is voltage and $R$ is resistance.