EIAT Cheat Sheet 2026

The 30 highest-yield EIAT facts, distilled from real exam questions. Print it, save it as a PDF, or study it here — free, no sign-up.

1. A circular pipe is cut at a 45° angle. What shape is the cut surface? → Ellipse
2. What comes next: 1, 4, 9, 16, 25, ___? → 36
3. What comes next: 48, 24, 12, 6, ___? → 3
4. If a large gear with 60 teeth drives a small gear with 20 teeth, and the large gear makes one full rotation, how many rotations will the small gear make? → 3 rotations
5. A floor plan shows a room at a scale of 1 inch = 5 feet. The room measures 4 inches × 3 inches on the plan. What are the actual dimensions? → 20 ft × 15 ft
6. A pattern reads: ▲ ■ ▲ ■ ▲ ■. Which shape comes next? → ▲
7. A rectangular block is 6 in long, 4 in wide, and 2 in tall. What is the total surface area of the block? → 88 sq in
8. Find the next number: 3, 7, 15, 31, ___? → 63
9. He had reached the apex or height, of his career. What is the meaning of the word “apex”? → top
10. Which cyclist has to pedal harder in order to go up the ramp? → B
11. Find the next number: 1, 8, 27, 64, ___? → 125
12. The boy was filled with _______ when he saw that his sister broke his favorite toy. → Wrath
13. Which of the following words is the opposite of “predominant”? → Subsidiary
14. Find the missing number: 3, 6, 9, ___, 15. → 12
15. A work order states: 'Replace the hoist rope on Unit #4 before the scheduled inspection on Friday.' What is the primary task? → Replace the hoist rope on Unit #4
16. If two components in an elevator's control panel are wired in parallel to a 24V DC power source, what is the voltage across each component? → 24V across each
17. Find the next number: 5, 11, 23, 47, ___? → 95
18. Which of the following is a complete and grammatically correct sentence? → The new hoist motor operates more quietly than the old one.
19. Find the missing number: 100, 95, 85, 70, ___? → 50
20. On a mechanical drawing, a dashed circle appears inside a solid rectangle. What does the dashed circle most likely represent? → A hidden feature below the visible surface
21. CAKE is to BAKER as BACON is to _______. → Butcher
22. Which sentence uses the words 'its' and 'it's' correctly? → It's time to check the elevator and its emergency brake.
23. Which of the following sentences contains a punctuation error? → Please check the guide rails the door mechanism and the traveling cable.
24. In which case is a stronger force required to lift the load? (If equal, mark C.) → B
25. Which of the two illustrated scenarios is physically possible? (If both or neither, mark C.) → C
26. A square has an area of 64 square feet. What is the length of its diagonal to the nearest foot? → 11 ft
27. Choose the sentence that demonstrates correct subject-verb agreement. → The main control panel, along with its diagnostic cables, needs to be updated.
28. A rectangular box is 4 ft long, 2 ft wide, and 3 ft tall. What shape do you see when looking directly at the front face? → A 2×3 rectangle
29. What comes next: 2, 4, 3, 9, 4, 16, 5, ___? → 25
30. A square tile has a diagonal that measures 12 inches. What is the side length of the tile to the nearest inch? → 8 inches