Any words of advice for the NETA 2 exam?

[Jbotsford]

Any suggestions for the NETA II test would be greatly appreciated

[veracon0700]

Don't try to cram in the days leading up to your test. If you have plenty of time to prepare, start now! You shouldn't do a whole lot of studying the night before your exam, use that time to relax. If you feel like you have to study the night before, take a practice exam. I've also seen guys arrive to the test site early with their laptop and hotspot to take practice exams in the parking lot before they go in.

When you sit down for the test use every second of your time and use it wisely. You are not graded on how fast you complete the exam. Go through each question one at a time and read it slowly. This is very important because questions are worded to trick you.

If you don't know the answer off hand mark it for later and skip the question. When you reach the end of the test go back and work through the questions you have marked. Repeat this process with your unanswered questions.

Sometimes answers can be found in other questions. Make notes as you work through the exam about questions that relate to one another.

All of the math required for the exam can be found on the official formula sheet, sometimes you may have to use multiple equations to solve a problem.

Overall just be sure to relax because you cant think clearly. Eat a good healthy breakfast the day of your test and get plenty of sleep the night before.

That's all I can think of at the moment. Good luck on your exam!

[Mjeelemco]

I took the neta II exam about two months ago and seen a good amount of questions similar to the the practice exam on the test.

Were there a lot of trick questions to look for? For example: I was taking a practice exam and the question was
To test the Long time delay function of a breaker which is set for 1000amps (blank) test current is used.

One choice was 3000amp which is 300% of course but choice D was "Not enough information" I chose D and got the question wrong. Wasn't sure since the delay was given. Also don't some manufacturers require 600% on acceptance?

Please help

[SecondGen]

NETA exams are chock-full of questions that are intentionally worded to trip you up. You are correct in your thinking but you are to choose the best answer and 9 out of 10 times whatever is in the NETA standard is what the best answer is. In this case, NETA says 300%.


Were there a lot of trick questions to look for? For example: I was taking a practice exam and the question was
To test the Long time delay function of a breaker which is set for 1000amps (blank) test current is used.

One choice was 3000amp which is 300% of course but choice D was "Not enough information" I chose D and got the question wrong. Wasn't sure since the delay was given. Also don't some manufacturers require 600% on acceptance?

Please help

[mikep21]

i would just recommend reading each question thoroughly and maybe even a few times over. they do try and trick you with the wording of the questions.

[madMAX]

mike, what was the hardest question on the exam?


I took the neta II exam about two months ago and seen a good amount of questions similar to the the practice exam on the test.

[mikep21]

mike, what was the hardest question on the exam?

hard to say which questions were harder than others. its really a matter of just knowing the material. if you use this site you will be just fine.

[SecondGen]

I agree with Mike on this one. For me, it was math. All I can say is know ohms law inside and out. I remember there was a question asking to calculate ohms given a voltage, frequency, and capacitance but that formula was on the sheet they give you before the test, all you have to do is plug the numbers into the formula. Also know how to calculate all sides of right triangles.


hard to say which questions were harder than others. its really a matter of just knowing the material. if you use this site you will be just fine.

[Kimbo Slice]

From what I hear it is high on safety, ohms law calculations. Im taking it in a few weeks and that's what I have been told by other members on this site. Good luck and let us know how you did when you take it.

[zofofg]

This site was a huge help, thank you! My advice to anybody taking the test is to take the tech quizzes non stop and read the study guides also read the forums there is a lot of information in here. Thanks again to everybody that answered my questions and to the operators of this site!!

[McDaniel8402]

Took the NETA II exam this morning. I was a little surprised by the 1st few questions. Not difficult, but took me a few minutes of scribbling and using the calculator. The first 3 questions were circuits questions. Simple series circuit and some information to determine conductor resistance, then a slightly complicated complex circuit (combination series/parallel, required using the current divider method to determine current in one branch), then a calculation to find Xc.

There were a handful of questions I had to just guess on, but not too many.

Looking forward to Level III exam in the Spring time.

[McDaniel8402]

Do you remember any of the questions you had to guess on? Congrats on passing by the way. How helpful were the practice tests? I'm taking my exam in a few months.

The things that I can remember were all pretty basic, and are covered in the practice tests given here on TestGuy website.

Things like resistance in parallel and series circuits (i did have to use a current divider equation; not complicated but it did catch me a little off guard. i had to think about it for a moment before crunching numbers), calculating capacitive reactance given Capacitance and frequency, basic power system questions, basic questions regarding insulating oil and SF6 gas, etc. Some safety related questions, some instrument related questions.

There were at least 3 or 4 questions that were on the TestGuy practice tests verbatim (or very very close to verbatim).

I'm not new at all to electrical work, but I am new to NETA, so the practice tests on TestGuy were golden for me. A lot of the stuff is basic common sense, but some of it is a bit more detail specific.

If you pound out the practice tests provided by TestGuy you should have no problems at all passing the Level II exam.

[jdfogerty]

So I took the 2 test today and failed it. It really stinks that the way they let you know by percentage what you did not get right since you have no way of knowing if in a particular section you missed 1 or 6. So as work goes I got the notice for testing late in the period and tons of work and life keeping me from studying as much as I wanted.

I took 3 practice exams online and passed 2 and failed one, plus researched stuff as I went that I wasn't sure on and still did not pass the real test. Be really comfortable when going to take the test that you have a good grasp on all questions they might ask. Practice, practice, practice I guess. And one more for gp!

[johnnyg]

So i just found out i have to take the neta 2 exam on monday, i have two days to study. Any suggestions on how to cram for this test? I tried the online tests, it didn't go so well, and they don't give answers afterwards....

[GavinK5]

Hard to say without knowing your experience level. Two days isn't very much time though to be honest. I would say know your safety and how to calculate basic electrical circuits inside/out.

[johnnyg]

Hard to say without knowing your experience level. Two days isn't very much time though to be honest. I would say know your safety and how to calculate basic electrical circuits inside/out.

Thank you,

[BrettAES]

Hopefully this can help with some material, kinda explains what to expect on the exam and what NETA "claims" for reference material. Plus a large amount of practice questions.

http://www.netaworld.org/sites/default/files/public/2016netastudyguide9.16.16.pdf

[johnnyg]

Hopefully this can help with some material, kinda explains what to expect on the exam and what NETA "claims" for reference material. Plus a large amount of practice questions.

http://www.netaworld.org/sites/default/files/public/2016netastudyguide9.16.16.pdf

sounds good

[Sparksres]

So i just found out i have to take the neta 2 exam on monday, i have two days to study. Any suggestions on how to cram for this test? I tried the online tests, it didn't go so well, and they don't give answers afterwards....

15% is Safety
25% Electrical Testing Fundamentals & Theory
55% Component Testing
5% Systems & Commissioning

Good Luck

[chaseh2006]

Can anyone give me any suggestions going into my first NETA II exam this week? I believe I have the math and safety down pretty well with a strong understanding of Turns Ratio test sets, DLRO's, and Insulation Resistance testers.

Any suggestions to prepare me for this week to help me pass would be great!

[ptl1d8d2]

I took the level 2 test last Friday and can assure you it is way different then three years ago when I passed without studying. The math questions on here will help. But that's it, you will not see one question on here that is on the test. There are questions with more than one right answer and you must choose the best. I would say 50 questions I had were general knowledge that I had never seen before and took and "educated guess". Know your fuses, know grounding principles, the uses of meters and the leads associated . Know contact resistance and how it works, know one lines and symbols, know relays and symbols associated, good luck

[stevepieroski]

So I took the test and passed today. As long as you can pass a practice test on here you should be in good shape. There were a few questions I felt were a little hard but overall good test.

[Nicastro]

So I took the test and passed today. As long as you can pass a practice test on here you should be in good shape. There were a few questions I felt were a little hard but overall good test.

I also took the test and passed as well as another coworker of mine. We felt about 40-50 percent of these practice test will help on the real deal.

[glenjr]

So I took the test and passed today. As long as you can pass a practice test on here you should be in good shape. There were a few questions I felt were a little hard but overall good test.

That's great to hear bud! Anything in particular you would recommend studying more?

[stevepieroski]

That's great to hear bud! Anything in particular you would recommend studying more?

Know your power triangle and how to do calculactions with it. Was the biggest I would say

[glenjr]

Know your power triangle and how to do calculactions with it. Was the biggest I would say

Thank you. I will let you all know how I do tomorrow.

[rasilva]

I'm taking the test the following week, I have been studying rigorously on the practice exams and am doing fairly well. Does anyone have any recommendation?

you have to pass with 82% if you don't pass test here with 90+ better study harder. I failed the test last time because of 1 question.

[raknapek]

you have to pass with 82% if you don't pass test here with 90+ better study harder. I failed the test last time because of 1 question.

Are you sure it's an 82%? NETA site says 410 on a scale of 200-500. That's a 70% on that scale.

[STXERS17]

you have to pass with 82% if you don't pass test here with 90+ better study harder. I failed the test last time because of 1 question.

Hi Rasilva,

How did you know that you missed one question, did NETA send you or your company the score sheet of your test? I keep hearing that NETA only let you know whether you pass or fail.

[SecondGen]

Hi Rasilva,

How did you know that you missed one question, did NETA send you or your company the score sheet of your test? I keep hearing that NETA only let you know whether you pass or fail.

I think your company can get a copy of the results. Not each question you missed but percentage by category. If you know how many questions were in each category you can figure out how many you missed. As for the overall exam score, if you get a 69.6% or something then its pretty obvious you missed it by one or two.

[Rbrown]

Hi Rasilva,

How did you know that you missed one question, did NETA send you or your company the score sheet of your test? I keep hearing that NETA only let you know whether you pass or fail.

I took NETA 2 in June and they handed me a paper that said scored 396 and needed 410 to pass, with that said the same exam location now tells all the guys that I work with they will know in 4 weeks and aren't giving score right away.

[dvanny]

I took NETA 2 in June and they handed me a paper that said scored 396 and needed 410 to pass, with that said the same exam location now tells all the guys that I work with they will know in 4 weeks and aren't giving score right away.

From my understanding, if you pass it tells you right there and then, however if you fail it'll say that you'll be informed in 4 weeks, (for them to gather all the points that you missed).

Do you have any other recommendations regarding the test? I'm just studying the materials straight from the ATS and MTS.

[3Ashockers]

From my understanding, if you pass it tells you right there and then, however if you fail it'll say that you'll be informed in 4 weeks, (for them to gather all the points that you missed).

Do you have any other recommendations regarding the test? I'm just studying the materials straight from the ATS and MTS.

Pass or fail, you will not receive results for 4-6 weeks. The proctor will tell you before you sit for the test. My recommendation? Follow exactly what NETA recommends. I took the test last July (first month of new test) and found out in late August that I had passed.

[glenjr]

Pass or fail, you will not receive results for 4-6 weeks. The proctor will tell you before you sit for the test. My recommendation? Follow exactly what NETA recommends. I took the test last July (first month of new test) and found out in late August that I had passed.

The Guys I work with also confirmed the test results taking more than 4 weeks to get.

[glenjr]

The Guys I work with also confirmed the test results taking more than 4 weeks to get.

It may be different at each testing center

[ChaseMcKenney]

Any suggestions for the NETA II test would be greatly appreciated

Just took test Monday, studied and studied test guy for 2 months. To my surprise only 2 questions from test guy were on exam. I scored a 73%, I failed. Again to my surprise you need and 82% to pass. Not saying don't study with test guy but study other sources. Im studying the NETA study guide for the next one. Best of luck! Know your formulas,relays (numbers and what they do), NETA ATS and MTS standards, batteries (shows a picture and asks what kind of battery is it), and fiber optics. Ill get it next time!

[Ronwilson1801]

Don't try to cram in the days leading up to your test. If you have plenty of time to prepare, start now! You shouldn't do a whole lot of studying the night before your exam, use that time to relax. If you feel like you have to study the night before, take a practice exam. I've also seen guys arrive to the test site early with their laptop and hotspot to take practice exams in the parking lot before they go in.

When you sit down for the test use every second of your time and use it wisely. You are not graded on how fast you complete the exam. Go through each question one at a time and read it slowly. This is very important because questions are worded to trick you.

If you don't know the answer off hand mark it for later and skip the question. When you reach the end of the test go back and work through the questions you have marked. Repeat this process with your unanswered questions.

Sometimes answers can be found in other questions. Make notes as you work through the exam about questions that relate to one another.

All of the math required for the exam can be found on the official formula sheet, sometimes you may have to use multiple equations to solve a problem.

Overall just be sure to relax because you cant think clearly. Eat a good healthy breakfast the day of your test and get plenty of sleep the night before.

That's all I can think of at the moment. Good luck on your exam!

Its a little disheartening to hear that they try to trick you with the questions. You think they would want to give a straight up test.