Operations & Mechanical Pre-Employment Selection Battery

Practice Test
This practice test gives you an opportunity to respond to the types of questions contained in the ExxonMobil Operations
and Mechanical Pre-employment Selection Battery. The test battery is made up of five tests. Each test measures a
different ability, or set of skills, that has been shown to be necessary to perform ExxonMobil skilled trade jobs. All of the
tests contain multiple-choice questions, with four response options, labeled A, B, C, and D. The correct answers are
provided on the last page for you to check your answers. When you attend the test session, you will mark your answers
on a separate answer sheet. Brief descriptions of the five tests and sample questions are provided below.

Numerical Applications
This is a test of your ability to apply or use numerical information. The test contains a number of questions that can be
solved using basic mathematical operations (i.e., addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division), knowledge of the
English measurement system, understanding of relationships between numbers, and ability to estimate reasonable
outcomes of mathematical calculations.
1.

What would be the next number in the following series?

1 4 2 5 3 6 ?

2.

3.

a.

b.

c.

d.

The relationship between degrees Fahrenheit (F) and degrees Celsius (C) is F = 9/5 (C) + 32. If the temperature
is 25.3C, the temperature equals approximately:
a.

103.1F.

b.

82.9F.

c.

77.5F.

d.

45.5F.

A 3-foot piece of wood is cut into two equal sections. How long is each section in inches?
a.

9 inches

b.

18 inches

c.

27 inches

d.

36 inches

Use of Information
This is a test of your ability to use information. The test contains a number of graphs, tables, and sets of information, each
of which is followed by one or more questions. The questions address the relevance of the information, the need for
additional information, and conclusions drawn from the information presented.
1.

An 8-foot by 10-foot by 30-foot boxcar with a load weight limit of 44,000 pounds is going to be filled with chemical
drums weighing 340 pounds each. A fully loaded boxcar holds:
a.

130 drums.

b.

150 drums.

c.

140 drums.

d.

There is insufficient information to answer this question.

You have been asked to bid on a project to paint a structure and you have the following information:
I.

The structure is outside.

II.

The structure is rectangular.

III.

The length of the front and back walls is 30 feet.

IV.

The height of the front wall is 20 feet.

V.

The height of the side walls is 20 feet.

VI.

The height of the back wall is 10 feet.

VII.

It has been 10 years since the structure has been painted.

2.

What additional information would you need before you bid on the project?
a.

The cost of exterior paint per gallon.

b.

The number of square feet that can be covered by one gallon of exterior paint.

c.

The length of the side walls.

d.

All of the above.

Checking/Data Accuracy
This is a test of your ability to locate information and identify data accurately. The test contains a number of graphs and
tables that present detailed information. Each is followed by one or more questions that can be answered by identifying
the correct information in the graph or table.

Insulation
Catalog

Length

Wiring Strand

Number

(feet)

Diameter

Inner Diameter

Outer Diameter

(inches)

(inches)

(inches)

2314377

14

.113

.113

.131

2314397

14

.116

.116

.131

2313497

14

.114

.114

.130

2313974

20

.113

.113

.129

2319349

20

.115

.115

.127

2393439

20

.117

.117

.131

1.

2.

What is the catalog number of a 14-foot wire with a .114-inch inner diameter?
a.

2313974

b.

2313497

c.

2314397

d.

2314377

How many wiring strands are thinner than .115 inches?

a.

One

b.

Two

c.

Three

d.

Four

Mechanical Aptitude
This is a test of your aptitude for working with mechanical devices and concepts. The test contains a number of problems
based on mechanical principles. Some of the items consist of a question only, while other items ask questions that relate
to a drawing.

1.

2.

If the left side "L" of the figure shown above is swung around behind the right side "R" and folded along the dotted
line, which of the following shapes shown above results?
a.

Shape A

b.

Shape B

c.

Shape C

d.

Shape D

A liquid turns into a gas when it is:

a.

condensed.

b.

heated.

c.

saturated.

d.

compressed.

3.

Valves are used to control the flow of:

a.

electricity.

b.

soundwaves.

c.

vibrations.

d.

fluids.

4.

The structures shown above are made of the same material. Which structure is the most difficult to crush?
a.

Structure A

b.

Structure B

c.

Structure C

d.

They are equally difficult to crush.

CORRECT ANSWERS TO PRACTICE TEST QUESTIONS

Numerical Applications:
1.

2.

3.

Use of Information:
1.

2.

Checking/Data Accuracy:
1.

2.

Mechanical Aptitude:
1.

2.

3.

4.