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Engineering and Technology Education 6 to 12

Test Format and Sample Questions

The Engineering and Technology Education 6 to 12 subject area test consists of approximately 80 multiple-choice questions. You will have two and one-half hours to complete the test.

Each question will contain four response options, and you will indicate your answer by selecting A, B, C, or D.

The table below presents types of questions on the exam and directs you to examples of these formats among the sample items that follow.

Table of Question Formats

Type of Question Sample Question
Direct Question
Choose the response option that best answers the question. 		Question 1
Sentence Completion
Select the response option that best completes the sentence. 		Question 6
Graphics
Examine a question involving a drawing or a diagram, and select the best response option. 		Question 11
Scenario
Examine a situation, problem, or case study. Then answer a question, make a diagnosis, or recommend a course of action by selecting the best response option. 		Question 16

Sample Questions

The following questions represent both the form and content of questions on the examination. These questions will acquaint you with the general format of the examination; however, these sample questions do not cover all of the competencies and skills that are tested and will only approximate the degree of examination difficulty.

Question 1

Competency 1—Knowledge of the nature and impacts of technology

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Which of the following is the best example of consumer demands influencing the development of technology?

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Correct Response: B.

Question 2

Competency 1—Knowledge of the nature and impacts of technology

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A computerized delivery mechanism developed for a biological laboratory for the space program was later adapted for use as an insulin pump that provides individuals with diabetes with regulated amounts of insulin. This example illustrates how

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Correct Response: C.

Question 3

Competency 1—Knowledge of the nature and impacts of technology

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Which of the following processes is commonly used to produce insulin, human growth hormone, vaccines, and medicines?

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Correct Response: A.

Question 4

Competency 2—Knowledge of principles of drafting

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Which of the following would be the most appropriate drafting instrument for quickly drawing accurate right angles at any point on a page?

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Correct Response: B.

Question 5

Competency 2—Knowledge of principles of drafting

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An isometric drawing would be most appropriate to use to depict which of the following objects?

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Correct Response: A.

Question 6

Competency 2—Knowledge of principles of drafting

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Using a 3D scanner permits the acquisition of information that can be output to a(an)

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Correct Response: B.

Question 7

Competency 3—Knowledge of principles of engineering

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A prototype is manufactured after which stage in the development of a product?

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Correct Response: B.

Question 8

Competency 3—Knowledge of principles of engineering

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Applications of the study of ergonomics have had the most significant positive effects in which of the following aspects of the workplace?

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Correct Response: C.

Question 9

Competency 3—Knowledge of principles of engineering

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In automotive design, wind tunnel testing is primarily used to calculate which of the following data?

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Correct Response: B.

Question 10

Competency 4—Knowledge of energy and power technologies

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Which of the following is a significant environmental problem with the use of wind turbines to generate electricity?

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Correct Response: A.

Question 11

Competency 4—Knowledge of energy and power technologies

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Use the diagram below to answer the question that follows.

A series D C circuit consists of a 24-volt battery, a resistor labeled R, and an amp meter labeled 6 A.

A resistor of unknown value is connected to a 24-volt source in a circuit with a current of 6 amps, as shown. What is the resistance in the circuit?

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Correct Response: B.

Question 12

Competency 4—Knowledge of energy and power technologies

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Compared with digital circuits, analog circuits are generally characterized by

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Correct Response: D.

Question 13

Competency 5—Knowledge of information and communication technologies

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Which of the following processes involves demodulating a signal?

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Correct Response: D.

Question 14

Competency 5—Knowledge of information and communication technologies

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Communication between laptop computers with wireless Internet capability and a nearby router make use of

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Correct Response: D.

Question 15

Competency 5—Knowledge of information and communication technologies

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Which of the following printing processes involves transferring images and text onto a printing plate, which then carries ink to a blanket cylinder that makes contact with the paper?

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Correct Response: B.

Question 16

Competency 6—Knowledge of transportation technologies

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If an antilock braking system in an automobile fails, which two subsystems should be evaluated?

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Correct Response: A.

Question 17

Competency 6—Knowledge of transportation technologies

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Most international shipping is done via containerships primarily because these ships

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Correct Response: D.

Question 18

Competency 6—Knowledge of transportation technologies

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A rotary winged aircraft would be most appropriate for performing which of the following tasks?

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Correct Response: B.

Question 19

Competency 7—Knowledge of manufacturing technologies

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Which of the following types of machinery would be most appropriate for knurling the handle of a torque wrench?

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Correct Response: A.

Question 20

Competency 7—Knowledge of manufacturing technologies

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A job-lot manufacturing process would be most appropriate for accomplishing which of the following tasks?

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Correct Response: C.

Question 21

Competency 7—Knowledge of manufacturing technologies

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Which of the following would most likely be considered legal negligence on the part of a manufacturer?

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Correct Response: B.

Question 22

Competency 8—Knowledge of construction technologies

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A public civil construction project differs from other types of construction in terms of

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Correct Response: B.

Question 23

Competency 8—Knowledge of construction technologies

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Which of the following construction tools has most significantly reduced the amount of time it takes to frame a wooden structure?

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Correct Response: D.

Question 24

Competency 8—Knowledge of construction technologies

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Which of the following loads on a building is considered a lateral load?

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Correct Response: C.

Question 25

Competency 9—Knowledge of laboratory management and safety

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Which of the following resources would provide an instructor with the proper information for placing safety zones around machinery in a school's manufacturing laboratory?

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Correct Response: B.

Question 26

Competency 9—Knowledge of laboratory management and safety

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Along with safety glasses, which of the following is most important for students to wear when working with rotary power tools such as a lathe or drill press?

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Correct Response: B.

Question 27

Competency 9—Knowledge of laboratory management and safety

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A class A fire extinguisher would be most appropriate for putting out a fire on which of the following types of materials?

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Correct Response: C.

Question 28

Competency 10—Knowledge of technology education, professional development, and standards-based instruction and assessment

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Geometric concepts involving triangles and the Pythagorean theorem could be incorporated most effectively into lessons that involve calculating the

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Correct Response: B.

Question 29

Competency 10—Knowledge of technology education, professional development, and standards-based instruction and assessment

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To maintain reliability when observing and assessing multiple students' performance on a particular task, it is most important for the teacher to use a

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Correct Response: A.

Question 30

Competency 10—Knowledge of technology education, professional development, and standards-based instruction and assessment

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Which of the following professional development activities would best help promote professionalism within a technology education teacher's field?

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Correct Response: D.