Mechanical aptitude test in ISSB: Tips and Guidelines

mechanical aptitude test in ISSB

A mechanical aptitude test in ISSB often abbreviated as MAT is a test in which a candidate is assessed for understanding the simple machine and mechanic laws. The laws are based on common sense.

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Earlier in ISSB, there was screening tests on the first day, which included Intelligence Tests and Mechanical aptitde test. However, Now the procedure has been changed, and only the Mechanical aptitude test (MAT) is conducted. There is NO screening In the ISSB, Nowadays. The Mechanical aptitude test consists of 50 questions. Sometimes these questions are mixed with Non-verbal intelligence questions. The time allotted for the test is 20 minutes. If you want to pass the MAT, you have to understand the principles of following simple machines.

  • Lever
  • Pulley
  • Gears
  • Clockwise directions Anticlockwise rotation

If you are good at physics principles, then you can clear this test very easily. You can pass this test even without preparation. But you have to be good at Physics and common sense.

How to solve the Mechanical aptitude test?

We will publish this test on our website, so you will be able to practice this test easily. The trick to solving these tests is simple. Just solve the questions that look easy. All questions carry equal marks, So if you solve easy questions first, then you can easily pass the test with good marks.

This test is Now a computerized test and you will solve this test on a computer. The following are some examples of mechanical aptitude questions for your easy understanding. Please, see each question and stress on your mind for the right answer. As I told you earlier, the Mechanical aptitude tests are not very tough, and if you are not over-anxious, you can solve them very easily.

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Examples

In the following picture, a sportswoman acrobat is holding a weight in her hand. Although the weight might be the same the length of the bar that holds weight is different. B will easily balance herself as she holds weight with a longer bar than A.

 a picture showing mechanical aptitude test issb question
Mechanical aptitude test question example

In the following Picture, Question 63, which road should be built higher? If we built the A road higher, then there is a greater chance of traffic accidents, so the right answer is B

A Simple question of MAT Test

In the following simple picture, it is evident that Person B is holding more weight.

Simple machine rule question in mechanical aptitude test issb

In the following picture of pulleys, Person A has to pull more rope to raise the weight

Pull and weight questions in mechanical aptitude

In the following picture of watches, the right answer is C. Some candidates might be confused with the answer A.

mechanical aptitude test question with Clock type questions

In the following question, The direction of the moving wheel is asked. it has a simple answer, Anti Clockwise.

The wheel mechanism question in mechanical aptitude test

More Mechanical Aptitude Test Questions

Mechanical aptitude test Book page
MAT in PDF
Questions sheet of the Mechanical aptitude test
Mechanical aptitude Notes

How to find more Mechanical aptitude questions? Let me tell you a trick, Write the “Mechanical aptitude test” in Google and then select the images search. You will find a lot of images related to Mechanical aptitude.  You must try this method to explore the maximum number of questions related to mechanical aptitude.

Our website will help you with each task. You all are requested to Read the ISSB procedure written day-wise in very detail. If you can understand the procedure then it will be easy for you to tackle your ISSB.

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