Tool and die

About this practice suite

This suite prepares candidates for tool and die 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 tool and die maker's primary role is to:

   • A. Build and maintain precision tools, dies, jigs, and fixtures for production
   • B. Only paint finished cars
   • C. Operate food service counters
   • D. Design marketing flyers

2. A press die is being set and safety guards are removed 'temporarily'. What is best?

   • A. Cycle the press to test with hands near the die
   • B. Follow lockout and guarding rules; do not run exposed pinch points
   • C. Bypass interlocks with tape
   • D. Ask a helper to hold the guard open

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.