So I just got my second rejection letter from the IBEW apprenticeship program and I'm honestly at a loss. Both times I've scored okay on the reading comprehension part but the algebra section absolutely kills me. I didn't take math seriously in high school and now I'm paying for it ten years later. I'm 28, got a family to support, and this is the career I actually want.
Between attempts I watched some YouTube videos and bought a cheap study guide off Amazon but clearly that wasn't enough. I've been hearing people mention the NJATC practice test materials — are those worth tracking down? My local JATC office wasn't super helpful when I asked about prep resources. I need something that actually mirrors what shows up on the real thing, specifically the math reasoning portion.
For anyone who passed on a third attempt or beyond — how many hours did you realistically put in, and what did you focus on? I've got about eight weeks before I can reapply.