Technical
Medium
TECH
Technical Test (COMPASS)
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COMPASS Technical Test: scientific comprehension, applying basic and advanced physics to answer multiple-choice questions. Covers force, motion & energy, electricity, radiation & magnetism, the gas laws, mass, weight & gravity, levers & gears, waves, thermodynamics and units of measurement.
Duration
~8 min
Length
15 questions
Difficulty
Medium
This test is part of Pro.
What to expect
- Physics problems and definition questions with multiple-choice answers.
- A mix of calculations (Ohm's Law, F = ma, density) and knowledge (waves, atoms, gas laws).
- Instant green/red feedback, then it moves on by itself.
- No back or flag buttons — answer and continue.
What it measures
- Applied physics
- Technical reasoning
- Scientific definitions
Instructions
- 1Work each problem out in your head — no calculator.
- 2Selecting an answer locks it and advances after 1 second.
- 3Watch the units — many distractors come from multiplying instead of dividing.
- 4For gears, remember meshed gears turn in opposite directions.
Tips
- Know the core equations cold: V = IR, F = ma, ρ = m/V, KE = ½mv², P = F/A, K = °C + 273.
- Revise the gas laws (Boyle, Dalton, Gay-Lussac) and Hooke's Law.
- Revise GCSE-level mechanics, electricity, waves and states of matter.
Format: Applied physics MCQ · no calculator · 15 questions