Brick and stone masonry

About this practice suite

This suite prepares candidates for brick and stone masonry selection in the skilled trades and apprenticeships sector with 5 skill areas: numerical reasoning, spatial reasoning, technical reasoning, mechanical comprehension and safety judgment. Every question was written by Novus editors for this suite — none are taken from live or leaked exams — and the full bank holds 52 scored questions across three modes, plus 8 reserve questions used to vary repeat attempts. Answer keys never ship to the browser: your answers are scored server-side, and results stay on your device.

Skills this suite practises

• Numerical reasoning — Arithmetic, fractions, percentages, ratios, rates, estimation, word problems, and number relationships.
• Spatial reasoning — Rotation, folding, views, orientation, maps, and three-dimensional visualization.
• Technical reasoning — Applied technical principles, diagrams, tools, systems, measurements, and troubleshooting.
• Mechanical comprehension — Forces, motion, gears, pulleys, levers, fluids, pressure, and basic machines.
• Safety judgment — Hazard recognition, safe sequencing, escalation, and risk controls.

Sample questions from the guided bank

Two of the 10 guided-practice questions, shown exactly as they appear in a session. Answers and explanations are not printed here — keys stay on the server — so open guided practice to answer them and see how you did.

1. A mason's primary role is to:

   • A. Operate amusement rides
   • B. Install only electrical panels
   • C. Design mobile apps
   • D. Lay brick, block, and stone to build durable structural and finish walls

2. Scaffold planks look cracked before starting a wall. What is best?

   • A. Tag out unsafe scaffold and report before using it
   • B. Cover cracks with mortar and climb
   • C. Use it only if the wind is calm
   • D. Ask a helper to stand underneath

Practice modes and timing

Guided practice is untimed-feeling and instructional; the mini-test is a short timed check; the full simulation mirrors a complete sitting. All three draw on separate question sets, so moving up a mode never repeats what you practised.

Study outline

Read the study outline for this suite’s skills, timings, and recommended lessons on one printable page, or download its standalone HTML file. The printable page can also be saved as a PDF from your browser.