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AM2S
|23rd January 2026
Key findings on candidates’ readiness and preparation for AM2 have emerged following a survey conducted by National Electrotechnical Training (NET). To better understand why people don’t pass their AM2 first time, NET contacted candidates who failed their first AM2 attempt to ask how prepared they felt, what experience they had in certain areas and how […]
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|18th January 2026
At the end of your electrical apprenticeship you’ll need to take the AM2 or AM2S test before you can become fully qualified. The AM2 and AM2S are an in-depth assessment where you have to carry out specific tasks to show what you have learned during your apprenticeship. The whole test is around 16 hours long, […]
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|18th January 2026
To prepare for your AM2, the NET website has lots of resources and advice to help: The NET Readiness for Assessment Checklists explain what you’ll have to do during your assessment, to give you time to prepare and ensure you have all the knowledge and practical experience. The AM2 Journey explains the steps from the ‘gateway check’ when […]
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|18th January 2026
At the end of your apprenticeship you’ll need to take the AM2 assessment test before you can become fully qualified. Think of the AM2 as similar to a driving test – you spend weeks or months learning how to drive, then the test is where you put everything into practice and you are marked against […]
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