Ramsay Electrical Aptitude Test Exam Prep
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The REAT exam has 36 questions and runs 0 hours 18 minutes.

These 10 free REAT questions are organized by exam domain, so you can see how each part of the Ramsay Electrical Aptitude Test blueprint is tested. Reveal the answer and explanation under each question.

Domain 1: Mathematics

Question 1

Solve for x: 4x + 6 = 14

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Correct answer: A - x = 2

Question 2

A meter reading rises from 50 to 60. What is the percentage increase?

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Correct answer: C - 20%

Question 3

A machine produces 45 parts per hour. Working at the same rate, how many parts does it produce in 20 minutes?

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Correct answer: B - 15 parts

Question 4

A tank has a capacity of 240 gallons and is currently 25% full. How many additional gallons are needed to fill it completely?

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Correct answer: C - 180 gallons

Domain 2: Electrical Concepts

Question 5

A circuit operates at 24 volts and draws a current of 3 amps. What is the total resistance of the circuit?

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Correct answer: B - 8 ohms

Question 6

A 2-ohm, a 4-ohm and a 6-ohm resistor are connected in series across a supply. Which statement about the voltage drops across them is correct?

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Correct answer: D - The largest voltage drop is across the 6-ohm resistor

Question 7

Two 10-ohm resistors are connected in parallel. What is the total resistance of the combination?

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Correct answer: B - 5 ohms

Question 8

To measure the current flowing through a motor, an ammeter must be connected:

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Correct answer: A - In series with the motor

Domain 3: Electrical Schematics

Question 9

Relay coil K1 is de-energized. A normally closed contact operated by K1 is wired in series with lamp L1. In this condition, lamp L1 is:

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Correct answer: C - On, because a normally closed contact passes current at rest

Question 10

Switch S1 is wired in series with the supply and feeds two parallel branches. Branch 1 contains switch S2 in series with lamp L1. Branch 2 contains switch S3 in series with lamp L2. With S1 closed, S2 open and S3 closed, which lamps are lit?

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Correct answer: C - L2 only

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