Kicked out before I could even start
Applied sometime around mid 2025 for inside wireman, no previous electrical experience. Interviewed around September, got a fairly high ranking, got called in April to go for orientation. Bootcamp went well, instructors were great, but I failed my first CML test, I got 13/20 and needed 15/20 to pass. Took it again and got 14/20. I was off by one question.
Sent an email asking to schedule a retake, didn't hear back for a week until the program director called me to tell me that they're "withdrawing their offer for apprenticeship, it's just not a good fit". Encouraged me to reapply in 6 months.
One of the questions I got wrong was:
"Why is it important to develop good financial habits" I put "to be prepared for unforeseen financial circumstances", which was incorrect, the correct answer was "to achieve your financial goals".
Another one was "which of the following is NOT true" I put: "apprentice linemen are expected to work during emergencies"
which I didn't feel was correct, but the correct answer was: "apprentice lineman are expected to work both inside and outside"
which I also felt is incorrect, because they do on occasion work indoors.
It's my own damn fault for not memorizing every correct answer from the modules, but damn this is incredibly frusturating when I have to wait probably another year for failing a test like this. I just hope i'm not being lead on to apply again and i'm just going to be told to F off we don't want you after waiting the 6 months.