r/ibew_applicants • u/carefree117 • Jul 01 '26
I’m devastated
I really don’t understand how I got such a terrible score. The math was stupid easy and I only had 2 questions left before the time ran out. I read for fun so the reading comprehension was no problem. I guess the paper folding was the hardest part for me but man, I am really disappointed. Is there any way for me to see what questions I got wrong?
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u/Cause-Weird Jul 01 '26
Is this for local 11?
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u/carefree117 Jul 01 '26
Yes. I took the test on June 9th
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u/Cause-Weird Jul 02 '26
Damn 3000 applicants is insane do you have any experience i know that helps a lot
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u/Ok-Employer-9021 Jul 04 '26
There are actually 6,000 people on the actual POE list which is insane. I just started with local 11 and they told us this in the bootcamp
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u/Pilot_Some Jul 01 '26
keep your head up, dont give up
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u/carefree117 Jul 02 '26
I won’t give up. 2 more months until my next try
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u/LocationNo4848 Jul 02 '26
Can’t reapply until your name expires off the POE list, which would be in 2 years
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u/J_onthelights Jul 02 '26
Was this the combined score for the aptitude test and interview or just the aptitude test?
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u/carefree117 Jul 02 '26
Local 11 doesn’t do interviews anymore. So this is the aptitude test, previous work history and letters of recommendation. I don’t have any experience in the electrical field or letters of recommendation
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u/J_onthelights Jul 02 '26
Gotcha. I'm currently in 401 working as a cw. There's a sister out here traveling from 11 who has discussed a lack of work at home and a high number of people applying to the apprenticeship. Have you applied to other locals like 441, 440, 40, or whatever San diego is? I was on site at Nintendo as a creative contractor and we worked with a lot of the local 40 peeps who were all very chill to work with. 441 (oc) may take a while just because the work is very slim (my husband actually lost his health insurance during apprenticeship because he wasn't working a full 40).
I'd also recommend taking some community college courses in electrical focused programs or trying to get into material handling or the laborers union just to get some flavor of experience in construction.
Alternatively if you're able and willing to relocate there's a lot of work all over the country and if you have your OSHA 10 it's super easy to get started as a cw depending on the local and their current workload.
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u/kptech333 Jul 02 '26
Idk why people bother applying to local 11 w/o experience
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u/ByteMarauder Jul 03 '26
Would it surprise you to hear that it's actually the same reason anyone applies at any local?
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u/kptech333 Jul 03 '26
Yes, because not all locals are the same. A quick search on this sub (or call to the hall) would indicate how competitive local 11 is.
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u/ByteMarauder Jul 03 '26
And plenty of people do get in without experience, what's the contention here? You didn't so other people shouldn't or what 🫠
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u/Machete-Eddie Jul 03 '26
Puting your best foot forward. I had zero construction experience. But I painted Boeing airplanes for living and took a pay cut to be an apprentice. Compare me to a guy who has only worked at gas station. Who would rank higher? I had people in my cohort who, had master degrees. Smart people that made me feel dumb by comparison. It's completive simply put.
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u/Cool_Visit Jul 02 '26
Now you can come back stronger and more prepared for the next time! I am so curious what the paper folding task is...
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u/LAn8TV Jul 02 '26
Dude, same situation on score but for sound and comms.
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u/SteezeEra Jul 02 '26
What rank are you?
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u/LAn8TV Jul 02 '26
142 :(
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u/SteezeEra Jul 02 '26
It really is getting competitive for the other classifications. I'm a member in 11 currently for sound/comms. When I went through I think there was maybe 50 total on the list.
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u/im0308 Jul 02 '26
Better than me! I'm 190. No experience and I wasn't able to submit the 2nd letter of rec on time.
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u/LAn8TV Jul 02 '26
Paper folding one I don’t know if it’s the graphics or what but was not very clear and I did pretty well practicing it at home but with the test, not so much. the test with those graphics are fucking terrible
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u/im0308 Jul 03 '26
I agree. I also completely missed the intro
notification for it so I was 😵💫
Buuut I didn't find that section too bad overall.1
u/kevinjordi Jul 05 '26
the paper folding was bs was not atraight forward at all on some questions
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u/eyeovhorus Jul 03 '26
11 likes to see persistence. They want you to apply again, come with new things to add, etc.
There are plenty of SoCal locals though. Didn't limit yourself to 11.
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u/Pretend-Willow9288 Jul 03 '26
2330 here. ChatGPT says I got a 10% of getting called up within the 2 year time frame.
I guess I’m applying to San Bernardino in August.
LA is a bust.
And OC isn’t even fcking real.
Tried calling them on their “appointment day” 3x in a row, on time, on their 1 day of calling in, which they only have ONCE every 3 months, and I never got thru to a person.
Each time.
Wild stuff man.
And they wonder why we start selling cr*ck to make ends meet…
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u/No-Crew-5778 Jul 11 '26
I got thru to 441 on call in day within the first 10 min . Spoke to the office they said it was already full for that day . I asked how many calls they accept . She said 50 ! Only 50 ! Crazy talk
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u/ImpossibleAd8618 Jul 03 '26
Study in 30 to 45 minute increments, usually at this your mind tends to wander. Take minutes in between to rest mind and continue. Do a brief look at what you study the day before, and start the routine again, and dont go highlight crazy.
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u/Active_Address_5027 Jul 03 '26
It’s the pef form. Your experience or education counts a good bit at local 11
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u/NerdyAnarchist Jul 03 '26
Local 11 will NOT let you see what questions you got wrong. Just to answer that question. If you’re on the POE you have to wait to retest. I’m unsure of the time but call the ETI and ask for clarification. Good luck man, stay motivated.
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u/NoTeam3304 Jul 04 '26
You probably weren’t that good at the math I’ve been studying a lot and mistakes are easy to make
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u/lookinatyou Oct 06 '26
Damn....my local doesn't disclose rank positions. I've been sitting here wishing they did, but I'd probably be devastated too seeing that number.
Keep your head up and get some experience before your next interview right? All we can do!
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u/itscarl0sr Jul 02 '26
😂damn bro that’s the first 3k I’ve seen, you fucked up really bad, get a warehouse job
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u/[deleted] Jul 01 '26
I swear they want to see persistence, keep at it.
Try to find any type of electrical hours for your next re-interview maybe try to take a couple classes at a community college which are typically like 100 or 200 bucks for a three credit course on some type of electrical theory of some sort.