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SECTT Prep Brief
This document captures the source notes for the app we are building to help prepare for the SECTT pre-employment assessment for electrician apprenticeship entry in Scotland.
Sections
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study pages generated from the brief
Source
docs/sectt-prep-brief.md
kept in sync with the markdown brief
Study pages
One clean page for each section of the brief.
Use these pages for quick reading between practice sessions or as a reference when a topic needs a slower explanation.
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Assessment Format
Primary sources:
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Entry Context
Sources listed in the original notes:
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What To Learn
The strongest core numeracy areas called out in the notes are:
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Likely Question Types
The notes suggest preparing for:
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Official Public Maths Clues
SECTT's `An Introduction to Mathematics` PDF is the strongest public practice source. It is a basic-skills revision pack, says no calculator should be used for the pre-employment assessment, and includes multiple-choice questions in the same broad style this app should practise.
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Full Mock Assessment Design
To mimic the official public format as closely as we can without claiming to reproduce the live SECTT paper, the full mock assessment in the app should:
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Best Resources
Recommended starting resources from the notes:
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Suggested 14-Day Revision Shape
Days 1 to 3: times tables, whole numbers, and division without a calculator
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Support Note
If dyslexia, a learning difficulty, or a similar issue applies, the notes recommend raising this early with evidence because SECTT says assessment support can be arranged.