SA Youth Apprenticeship Readiness Quiz
Choose a trade below and answer 10 questions at a time. On each retake, you will get new questions until you have completed all 30 questions for that trade.
How to Use the SA Youth Apprenticeship Readiness Quiz
If you’re thinking about becoming an artisan or applying for an apprenticeship in South Africa, the SA Youth Apprenticeship Readiness Quiz is one of the fastest ways to test your basic understanding and prepare yourself before applying. This free tool helps you practice real-world questions across multiple trades such as Electrician, Diesel Mechanic, Boilermaker, Welder, Millwright, and many others.
The quiz is designed specifically for South African youth, using simple language and real workplace scenarios — perfect for anyone who wants to check their readiness, build confidence, and sharpen their basic technical and safety knowledge.
How the Quiz Works
- Choose Your Trade
When you open the quiz, you’ll see a dropdown list of trades. Select the one you’re interested in — for example:
- Electrician
- Diesel Mechanic
- Boilermaker
- Welder
- Plumber
- Mechanical Fitter
…and many more.
This allows the quiz to load questions that match the trade you want to pursue.
- Answer 10 Questions at a Time
Each trade contains multiple questions, but the quiz will only show 10 questions per attempt.
Questions are:
- Multiple choice
- Beginner-friendly
- Focused on safety, tools, work behaviour, and basic technical knowledge
After each attempt, you get your score instantly.
- No Repeated Questions on Retake
Every time you click “Retake with new questions”, you receive new questions you haven’t seen before.
This means:
- You can practise until you’ve completed all questions for that trade
- No duplicates
- Your confidence grows each round
Once all questions for a trade are completed, the quiz will offer an option to reset your progress and start again.
- Get Your Score & Improve
After each round, your score is displayed clearly:
- Score out of 10
- Percentage
- Motivation message based on your performance
This helps you measure your readiness and see where you need to improve.
Why the Quiz Is Useful
This tool helps you:
- Understand the basics of your chosen trade
- Prepare for real apprenticeship tests
- Build confidence before applying
- Practise as many times as you need
- Develop a learning routine
Whether you’re preparing for an apprenticeship at Transnet, Sasol, SEIFSA, MERSETA, or any other training provider, this quiz gives you a head start.