CARPENTRY AND RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION
 The following areas will be covered in the assessment for the above program:
Area of Study
Reading
Comprehension
Math
Composition
Minimum
Score
19/26
27/36
Read/not
marked
Details
Time
26 short readings with multiple choice
answers.
36 questions on:
 decimals
 fractions
 percent
 word problems
 geometry of circle, quadrilateral &
triangle, area, perimeter, circumference
and volume
 metric units/Imperial units
2 – 4 paragraphs.
60 minutes
60 minutes
20 minutes
Approximate Time: 2 1/2 Hours
A dictionary is not permitted. A calculator is permitted.
The Learning Centre, located in Building 205, Room 204 (Nanaimo Campus), is available at no
cost to help you prepare for the assessment. Call 740-6425 to confirm hours of operation.
Resources: Visit your local public library, Malaspina University-College Library, Malaspina
University-College Bookstore and used bookstores for resources to help you prepare for the
assessment.
A book you may find useful:
 How to Prepare for the GED, Barron’s Canadian Edition, 2002.
If you need further information, please contact the program area.
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