Pre-Employment Testing

Employment testing is one of the initial steps in the selection process for a variety of Dominion’s positions. It allows Dominion to objectively select candidates based on their likelihood for success in a position. You must apply for a position and be selected before being invited for employment testing.

EEI Tests and Site Access

To increase an applicant's familiarity with EEI tests and provide an opportunity to prepare for testing, the employment testing division of the Edison Electric Institute has developed practice tests. These tests resemble the real test battery in both structure and content, and taking them will help you understand what to expect during the test session.

The practice tests are for information purposes only, and are not a guarantee that an applicant will be successful on a given test battery. Although a practice test will differ slightly from a real test, answers and explanations are provided at the end of each practice test for your review. Please note that a practice test (pdf format) cannot be completed online.

To access the practice tests, visit the EEI site, and enter the username "Dominion." The password is "Test." Be sure that "cookies" are enabled in your browser. If you have installed a pop-up blocker, you may need to disable it or override the blocker by either turning it off or by holding the control key down when you click on the link to the practice tests.

Positions That Require Testing

There are five general categories of positions that require testing, as outlined below. If a job posted by Dominion requires testing, the information will be listed in the "testing required" field in the job details. View a list of jobs that require testing. (Not all tests are EEI.)

Construction and Skilled Trades

The Construction and Skilled Trades Selection System (CAST) is a battery of skill and ability tests designed and validated to aid in the selection of candidates across a wide variety of construction and skilled trades occupations. This test battery measures skills and abilities that are critical for effective job performance.

Graphic Arithmetic
Mathematical Usage
Mechanical Concepts
Reading for Comprehension

Power Plant Maintenance

The Power Plant Maintenance Positions Selection System (MASS) is a battery of skill and ability tests designed and validated to aid in the selection of candidates for power plant maintenance positions. This test battery measures the mental abilities found to be important for successful job performance.

Assembly
Mechanical Concepts
Reading Comprehension
Mathematical Usage

Plant Operator

The Plant Operator Selection System (POSS) is a battery of skill and ability tests designed and validated to aid in the selection of power plant operators. This test battery measures the mental abilities found to be important for successful job performance of plant operators.

Assembly
Mechanical Concepts
Tables and Graphs
Reading Comprehension
Mathematical Usage

Technician Occupations

The Technician Occupations Selection System (TECH) is a battery of aptitude tests designed and validated to aid in the selection of candidates for electric utility industry technical occupations. This test battery measures the skills and abilities that are critical for effective job performance.

Graphic Problem Solving
Interpreting Diagrams
Mechanical Concepts
Reasoning from Rules

Administrative Support Positions

Dominion uses Previsor Online to test a candidate's knowledge, skills and abilities as part of the selection process for clerical or administrative support positions. The tests are administered on online and take approximately one hour. Since these are timed tests, try to work as quickly as possible without making mistakes. Your test score is based on both speed and accuracy.

Descriptions of the tests required for clerical and administrative support positions are listed below.

Proofreading Assessment

Description: The Proofreading assessment measures the candidate's ability to read for errors involving spelling, punctuation, grammar and word choice. It also measures the candidate's ability to correct those errors. You will have 6 minutes to answer 60 questions.

Classifying and Coding Assessment

Description: The Classifying and Coding test measures the candidate's ability to classify and code items by categories. You will have 4 minutes to answer 70 questions.

Microsoft Excel 2000

You will be asked to perform in a simulated environment that resembles the actual application.

Description: Excel 2000 is the spreadsheet component of the Microsoft Office 2000 suite. The Excel 2000 assessment measures the candidate's basic and intermediate experience in creating and managing worksheets, entering and managing data, inserting and modifying charts, and performing calculations. You will have 25 minutes to complete 20 questions.

Microsoft Word 2000

You will be asked to perform in a simulated environment that resembles the actual application.

Description: Word 2000 is the word processing component of the Microsoft Office 2000 suite asking only basic and intermediate questions. The Word 2000 Essentials assessment measures the candidate's basic and intermediate experience in creating and managing document files, editing and sorting text, printing documents, using graphics and drawing objects, formatting text and document pages, and creating hyperlinks. You will have 25 minutes to complete 20 questions.

Microsoft PowerPoint 2000

Description: PowerPoint 2000 is the presentation component of the Microsoft Office 2000 suite. The PowerPoint 2000 assessment measures the candidate's basic and intermediate experience in creating and managing presentations, and inserting and modifying charts and animation. You will have 25 minutes to complete 20 questions.

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