City & Guilds Installation and Maintenance Electrician - Experienced Worker Entrance Test 2346-04

Test overview

• Who is this test for?

  This Experienced Worker Entrance Test is designed for experienced electricians who need to evidence underpinning technical knowledge to progress onto the Level 3 Electrotechnical Experienced Worker Assessment (EWA) route without completing a Level 2 qualification. It provides a formal, industry-recognised way to validate prior learning and enable progression to full competence status via completion of the Electrotechnical Experienced Worker Assessment (EWA) qualification. In order to be accepted onto the test, candidates must meet the experience requirements detailed in the EWA Skills Scan.

• What does the test cover?

  This test is for eligible candidates to provide evidence that they possess sufficient underpinning technical knowledge and understanding to gain entry onto the Level 3 Electrotechnical Experienced Worker Qualification. The test focuses on the core knowledge needed for safe and effective electrical work. It covers how legislation applies in the workplace, how to maintain a safe working environment, and how to recognise and manage hazards. Candidates will also need to understand how to prepare for installing wiring systems, follow correct electrical practices, and know the characteristics of supply systems, consumer equipment, earthing, and protection. It also includes the basics of electrical principles, how different properties affect circuits, and how electrical components operate. Candidates will be expected to understand wiring applications, electrical systems, the design process, and the correct procedures for safe isolation, testing, and commissioning. The test also requires application of BS 7671 and using the IET On-Site Guide to ensure installations meet safety and regulatory standards.

• What opportunities for progression are there?

  After successfully completing the test candidates are then able to enrol on the City & Guilds Level 3 Electrotechnical Experienced Worker Qualification (2346-23) or other AO alternative, this must be within six months.

• Who did City & Guilds develop the test with?

  The test has been developed with The Electrotechnical Skills Partnership (TESP).

• Registration requirements

  Registration period validity and resit policy Registration is valid for 30 days. Candidates are permitted a maximum of two resits within the 30‑day registration period. If the candidate does not pass within this period, they must wait 12 months before attempting the test again. After the 12‑month period, the candidate must re‑register before re‑taking the assessment. Candidates must be registered in line with the published test booking window chosen in the Overview & Candidate Application Form. Centres must ensure that registration is completed as close as possible to the candidate’s intended test date to maximise the available resit window and ensure candidates can sit test(s) within this timeframe.