PSEG Test Preparation

Applying for a PSEG Test

You’ll be required to pass an associated PSEG pre-employment test if you’re interested in a position in any of the following areas:

• Clerical
• Construction and Skilled Trades (CAST)
• Customer Service
• Gas Battery
• Meter Reader
• Plant Operator Power Plant Maintenance Selection System (POSS/MASS)
• Technician

PSEG enables you to apply online for any upcoming test. To search and apply for available tests, enter the word “Interest” in the keyword search box on our Job Search Page. If you don’t see the test you need, please check back often, as we add new test opportunities to meet our ongoing hiring needs.

If you’re not sure whether the specific job you’re interested in requires passing a test, check the job’s description on our Job Openings Board.

Test Taking Tips

Review these general test-taking tips, and then scroll down below to see additional information for the specific area you’re interested in.

• Get enough sleep the night before your test.
• Eat before taking the test.
• Dress comfortably.
• Allow plenty of time to arrive at the test site early.
• If you feel nervous, try a breathing exercise to help you relax.
• Listen carefully to the test administrator, and follow all instructions.
• Work as quickly and as accurately as possible.
• Skip over questions that are taking too long to answer, and go back to them later if you have time. (If you skip a question, make sure you also skip the corresponding question on the answer sheet!)

Our tradespersons apprentice programs tests include graphic arithmetic and mechanical concepts (physics). You’ll be required to provide answers derived from looking at drawings, such as the distance between two points or the surface area of a rectangle. We’ll also measure your ability to work with formulas, such as converting quarts to gallons.

Our customer service test requires strong keyboarding skills and a demonstrated ability to follow instructions. To see if you can thrive in a customer service environment, practice performing consecutive tasks such as typing a document, making a phone call, and then toggling to a spreadsheet - then start over.

Our meter reader test is concerned with speed and accuracy as you perform such tasks as identifying tables that match sets of listed numbers.

With the exception of our meter reader test, all PSEG pre-employment tests will measure your reading comprehension, math skills and problem-solving abilities. Check the internet or your local library for study guides and practice tests in these areas.

Practice Tests

To practice your test-taking skills, you can visit online practice tests at www.eei.org/practicetests. When prompted, please enter the following:

Name: car
Password: boat

Types of Tests

Note: Job titles are examples of positions that require these tests. Other positions may also require such tests.

Construction and Skilled Trades (CAST) Test
Lineman/Linewoman
Underground Technician
Division Mechanic

Gas Battery Test
Street Apprentice
Service Apprentice
Utility Mechanic Apprentice

Plant Operator Selection System/Mechanical Aptitude Selection System (POSS/MASS) Test
Plant Operator
Mechanical Operator
Technical Operator
Combustion Turbine Operator

Relay Technician Test
Apprentice Relay Technician
Apprentice Engineering Technician

Systems Operator/Power Dispatch (SC/PD) Test
Electric System Operator
Apprentice Service Dispatcher

Customer Service Representative Test
Credit and Collections Representative
Customer Service Center Representative

Meter Reader Test
All Meter Reader positions

Clerical Test
All entry-level union clerical positions

First Line Supervisor Test (FLST) Test
Positions that directly supervise union associates

PSEG Sample Test Tutorials

To practice your test-taking skills, you can visit online practice tests at www.eei.org/practicetests. When prompted, please enter the following:

Name: car
Password: boat