Applied Electricity: Content Areas & Test Specifications
Table of Specification Overview
| Content Areas | Level 1 (Recall) | Level 2 (Skills) | Level 3 (Strategic Thinking) | Level 4 (Extended Thinking) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Health, Safety & Protection | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | 3 |
| 2. Direct Current Circuits | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| 3. Magnetic Fields & Circuits | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 4. Electric Fields & Circuits | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 5. Measurement & Instruments | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| 6. AC Circuit Theory | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| 7. Transformers | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| 8. Semi-Conductor Devices | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | 2 |
| 9. Electrical Energy Supply | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 10. DC Machines | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 |
| 11. AC Machines | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 12. Digital Electronics | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 13. Communication | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 14. Electrical Wiring | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| TOTAL | 9 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 60 |
| Weight (%) | 15% | 25% | 30% | 30% | 100% |
 Detailed Content Areas & Competencies
1. Health, Safety & Protection
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Competencies:
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Identify hazards, safety procedures, and protective devices.
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Apply safety principles in electrical work.
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DOK Levels:
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L1:Â Describe precautions.
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L2:Â Demonstrate safe tool usage.
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L3:Â Analyze workshop safety protocols.
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2. Direct Current Circuit Theory
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Competencies:
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Apply Ohm’s/Kirchhoff’s laws, solve resistivity problems.
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DOK Levels:
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L1: Define Ohm’s law.
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L2:Â Calculate power/energy.
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L3: Prove Kirchhoff’s laws.
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L4:Â Design multi-loop circuits.
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(Continue similarly for other sections...)
Key Takeaways
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Exam Focus: 60% on higher-order thinking (Levels 3 & 4).
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Top Weighted Areas:
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AC/DC Circuits (14/60).
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Measurement & Machines (20/60).
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Tips for Students
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Master Fundamentals: Safety, Ohm’s law, and instrument use (Levels 1–2).
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Practice Problem-Solving: Focus on AC/DC circuits and transformers (Levels 3–4).
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Use Diagrams:Â Phasors, magnetic fields, and wiring layouts.