Trade Tests/Proficiency Tests
The Testing Department conducts trade test nationwide for both formal and informal trained skilled people in over 80 skilled areas. Trade Tests are conducted for trainees who go through the formal vocational/technical training.
Proficiency Tests are held for candidates who have not followed any formal course of study but have acquired their skills directly from workshops. It is divided into:
Holders of Proficiency certificates who, however, wish to acquire a Trade Test Certificate in the same grade are eligible to write a written paper to qualify them for it.
Tests
| GRADE |
ELIGIBILITY |
CONTENT |
EXAM MONTH |
| Foundation Certificate | 2 years institutional training or 3 years informal apprentice training and proven knowledge in trade theory. | Orals, Practicals, Written | December |
| Certificate I | Holders of Foundation Certificate or proven record of 3 years formal recognized apprentice training. | Orals, Practicals, Written | December |
| Certificate II | Holders of Certicate I with evidence of one year industrial experience after attaining the Certificate I. | Orals, Practicals, Written and evidence of one year industrial experience after attaining the Certificate I. | December |
| Proficiency I | 3 years informal apprentice training | Orals and Practicals | March, September |
| Proficiency II | Holders of Proficiency I Certificate. | Orals and Practicals | March, September, December |
Trades in which Candidates are Tested
| BUILDING SKILLS (BS)
Painting and Decoration (TT) AUTOMOTIVE SKILLS (AS) Motor Vehicle Mechanics ELECTRICAL SKILLS (ES) General Electrical
|
DRESSMAKING & TAILORING SKILLS (DTS)
Dressmaking CATERING & LODGING SKILLS (CLS) Cookery CRAFT SKILLS (CS) Leatherworks AGRICULTURE SKILLS (AGS) General Agriculture PRINTING SKILS (PS) General Printing (TT) MISCELLANEOUS SKILLS (MS) Photographic Printing NOTE: |
Subscribe to our WhatsApp channel to get the latest posts delivered right to your dm.
Comments