Best Mechanical Aptitude Practice Tests (2026), Compared
We make LifeScore, one of the options below. Here is how we scored every option: the rubric and the rules, published before any scoring.
Our verdict. On 19 October 2026, LifeScore scores highest of the 9 options on our published rubric, 86.5 out of 100 against 85.1 for MechanicalAptitudeTest.org; we make LifeScore, so every cell is sourced below. Where we lose, we say so: MechanicalAptitudeTest.org (17) lists more full-length mocks than our 8; cheaper per mock: Bennett Test Pro and MechanicalAptitudeTest.org.
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Mechanical aptitude test practice options, ranked
Ranked by total score out of 100 on rubric version 1.0. Prices are US dollars, checked 19 October 2026.
| Tool | Best for | Price, as of 19 October 2026 | Timed full tests | Explanations | Free share | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1stLifeScoreWe make thisMechanical-style Pass Pack | Eight 55-question mocks on the 25-minute clock, a drawing on almost every question, every answer explained | US$39, one payment | 8Pass Pack | Every question in the paid product | 1 full test free (13% of 8) | 86.5 / 100 |
| 2ndMechanicalAptitudeTest.orgPractice bundle covering several test styles | The most simulations, across Bennett, Wiesen and Ramsay styles, for one year | US$67, one-time, 365 days of access | 17All Access | Every question in the paid product | No free full test | 85.1 / 100 |
| 3rdBennett Test Pro (iOS app)Subscription app | Four timed mocks on your phone, month by month | US$9.99 per month or US$39 for six months; renews automatically | 4Monthly | Every question in the paid product | Not stated | 69.4 / 100 |
| 4thJobTestPrepPrep course (Bennett PrepPack) | Bennett-specific mocks, 21 topic tests and explanations, for a month | US$79, one-time; 1 month of access (another older listing: US$49)Bennett page last crawled about 711 days ago; the US$79 is not tied to a tier | 4PrepPack (1 month) | Every question in the paid product | No free full test | 60.0 / 100 |
| 5thPrepTerminalPrep course | Video lessons plus three timed mocks, for 90 days | US$68, one-time, 90 days of access | 3Mechanical Aptitude course | Every question in the paid product | Not stated | 54.6 / 100 |
| 6thiPREPPrep course with a free test | 500 explained questions and 830 videos on mechanical topics, with a 30-day refund | US$39.95 for the 30-day course; US$39.90 for 180 days; US$59.90 for 365 days | Not published | Every question in the paid product | Not stated | 41.3 / 100 |
| 7thAssessment-TrainingPractice test package | The most questions for the price, in short explained sets | US$39.95, one-time | Not published | Every question in the paid product | Not stated | 39.4 / 100 |
| 8thPearson TalentLens (Bennett BMCT-II)Test publisher's product page | The real test's own format, from the publisher | Free practice items; the real test is paid for by the employer or school | Not published | Not stated | No free full test | 35.5 / 100 |
| 9thMometrixStudy guide (ebook or print) | A cheap guide with explained practice questions to read, not a timed test bank | US$19.99 ebook (list US$40.99); US$24.99 print on an older page | Not published | Every question in the paid product | Not stated | 34.4 / 100 |
Timed full tests is the number of full-length mocks in the tier we priced, as the vendor states it. Free share is how much of the paid mocks you can take for nothing. Competitor rows were assessed from public pages as search results show them; the evidence for every cell is under its section below.
Try the free mechanical-style test first
- 55 questions
- 25 minutes
- Score in seconds
Scored the moment you finish. The explanations and the other mocks are in the Pass Pack.
Quick picks, from the sheet
- Highest score on our rubric
- LifeScore
- 86.5 out of 100
- Most full-length mocks listed
- MechanicalAptitudeTest.org
- 17 in the tier we priced
- Lowest price per paid mock
- Bennett Test Pro
- US$2.50 a mock
- Most full-length tests free
- LifeScore
- 1 free
Does the order change without the transparency criterion?
We know our own product completely and the others through search results, which makes the transparency criterion easier for us to prove than for a competitor to prove for itself. So here is the ranking with that criterion removed and the other four rescaled to 100: LifeScore comes second of 9, against first in the main table.
- 1. MechanicalAptitudeTest.org84.7
- 2. LifeScore84.1
- 3. Bennett Test Pro70.6
- 4. JobTestPrep61.8
- 5. PrepTerminal57.6
- 6. Assessment-Training35.3
- 7. iPREP35.3
- 8. Mometrix29.4
- 9. Pearson TalentLens24.1
1. LifeScore
86.5 / 100
Mechanical-style Pass Pack. Best for: eight 55-question mocks on the 25-minute clock, a drawing on almost every question, every answer explained.
Eight mechanical-style mocks in the reported Bennett format, 55 questions in 25 minutes (the first free), 16 topic drills of 12 questions, and an explanation of the physics for every question, for one payment.
Tested by LifeScore on 19 October 2026. The mock count, price and clock come from our own product, not from a description of it.
- Format fidelity (25%)
- 10 / 10
- Real question count and clock. 55 questions in 25 minutes on one clock, in four topics: the reported Bennett BMCT-II format
- Explanations (25%)
- 8 / 10
- Every question in the paid product
- Full-length timed mocks (20%)
- 8 / 10
- 8 full-length timed mocks (Pass Pack)
- Transparency about limits (15%)
- 10 / 10
- Says it is not the official test: yes. Terms free of conflicting figures: yes. No promise to pass: yes. Says where questions come from: yes.
- Price and value (15%)
- 7 / 10
- US$39.00 for 8 mocks (Pass Pack): US$4.88 a mock
Why pick it
- The reported Bennett format, 55 questions in 25 minutes, on every mock
- A drawing on almost every question, built from the same numbers as the answer
- An explanation on every question in the pack
- A free, scored first mock
- One payment, no subscription
Our real limits
- Original questions written in the Bennett style, not the real ones, so difficulty can differ from your employer's test
- No official norms: results are percent correct for each of the four topics and a practice band, never a percentile or a pass mark
- It practises the Bennett-style format only: employers also use other mechanical tests with different lengths and clocks, and MechanicalAptitudeTest.org lists simulations in several styles
- Eight mocks is fewer than MechanicalAptitudeTest.org (17 listed, in several styles), and Bennett Test Pro (US$9.99 a month), Mometrix (US$19.99) and Assessment-Training (US$39.95, 660 questions) cost less up front or per month
- The free test shows your score and topics; the explanations are in the pack
- We have not validated our scores against real mechanical test results
US$39, one payment. One payment, no subscription, and the free test stays free. No expiry on the private link. Sold on its own: the all-exam pass does not include it. Practice Club also includes it. Free: Mock A is free: 55 questions on the 25-minute clock, scored the moment you finish with a section breakdown. Explanations are in the pack.
The Pass Pack is US$39 once for 8 mocks, US$4.88 a mock. Of the 4 paid options that publish both a price and a mock count, 2 cost more per mock. Those 2 cost US$19.75 to US$22.67 a mock.
Where other options beat LifeScore
- Full-length timed mocks: MechanicalAptitudeTest.org
- Price and value: MechanicalAptitudeTest.org, Bennett Test Pro
A criterion is listed when at least one option scored more points than we did on it.
Evidence behind this section (8)
- O1Our product (repo)
passPrice('usd', 'test') = US$39; one payment, no subscription; your free score stays free (components/aptitude/PrepOffer.tsx); inAllPass(mechanical) = false, inClub(mechanical) = true (lib/aptitude/registry.ts)
Source:lib/aptitude/tests.ts - O2Our product (repo)
MOCK_COUNT.mechanical = 8 full timed mocks, free test included (form A is free); 16 topic drills of 12 questions
Source:lib/aptitude/forms-shared.ts - O3Our product (repo)
APT_TESTS.mechanical: 55 questions in 25 minutes, 4 sections
Source:lib/aptitude/tests.ts - O4Our product (repo)
Comparison table on the offer page: "Answers and explanations: Not shown" on the free test, "Every mock and every drill" in the Pass Pack
Source:components/aptitude/PrepOffer.tsx - O5Our product (repo)
APT_TESTS.mechanical.notice: "LifeScore is not affiliated with Pearson, TalentLens, Wiesen, Ramsay, the U." Shown on every page that names the test
Source:lib/aptitude/tests.ts - O6Our product (repo)
States where the questions come from ("We write them ourselves", original items), that the predictor "has not been validated against real test results", and that it never promises a score
Source:/methodology/prep-questions - O7Our product (repo)
"Website reports and practice products are one-time purchases, not subscriptions ... Your applicable cancellation rights and statutory rights if content is faulty or not as described are unaffected."
Source:app/terms/page.tsx - O8Our product (repo)
"We cannot promise a number of points, and nobody honest can." (offer-page FAQ, "Will practice actually raise my score?")
Source:components/aptitude/PrepOffer.tsx
Checked 19 October 2026. Every row is re-checked monthly.
2. MechanicalAptitudeTest.org
85.1 / 100
Practice bundle covering several test styles. Best for: the most simulations, across Bennett, Wiesen and Ramsay styles, for one year.
A US$67 bundle with 17 timed simulations in several test styles, 800+ questions and a worked explanation for every question.
Assessed from its public page, as the search results showed it, on 19 October 2026. We have not bought or taken this product.
- Format fidelity (25%)
- 8 / 10
- Full-length simulations, details unconfirmed. Simulations in several styles: 2 Bennett-style, 2 Wiesen-style, 2 Ramsay-style, a 100-question EIAT simulation and more, with the clocks of the tests they match
- Explanations (25%)
- 8 / 10
- Every question in the paid product
- Full-length timed mocks (20%)
- 10 / 10
- 17 full-length timed mocks (All Access)
- Transparency about limits (15%)
- 8.75 / 10*
- Says it is not the official test: yes. Terms free of conflicting figures: yes. No promise to pass: yes. Says where questions come from: not stated.
- Price and value (15%)
- 8 / 10
- US$67.00 for 17 mocks (All Access): US$3.94 a mock
* Part of this score is the midpoint (5) because the sources we could read did not state the detail. See how unknowns are scored.
Why pick it
- The most timed simulations in the table
- A worked explanation for every question
- A year of access for one payment
Limits
- Its pages disagree: 17 simulations on most, 14 on the reviews page, 2 Bennett-style on another; we scored the 17
- Only some of the 17 match the Bennett format
- Its reviews page says it has few or no customer reviews yet
US$67, one-time, 365 days of access. US$67 one-time for 365 days, with a 30-day money-back guarantee by email; the pages describe the refund in slightly different words. Free: Free tests of 15 or 35 questions, no sign-up. No free full-length test.
Evidence behind this section (3)
- M13Search result
The All Access bundle is $67 one-time, with 365 days of access and a 30-day money-back guarantee: use everything for up to 30 days and email for a full refund
Source: https://mechanicalaptitudetest.org/ - M14Search result
Most pages advertise 17 timed simulations (2 Bennett-style, 2 Wiesen-style, 2 Ramsay-style, the 100-question EIAT simulation and more) and worked explanations for every question; the reviews page says 14 full-length simulations and 1,200+ questions where others say 800+; one page says 2 full Bennett-style timed simulations
Source: https://mechanicalaptitudetest.org/ - M15Search result
Free tests of 15 or 35 questions, no sign-up; the pages say the simulations are independent practice, not affiliated with or endorsed by any test publisher
Source: https://mechanicalaptitudetest.org/
Checked 19 October 2026. Every row is re-checked monthly.
3. Bennett Test Pro (iOS app)
69.4 / 100
Subscription app. Best for: four timed mocks on your phone, month by month.
A phone app with four 50-question timed tests, lessons and an explanation for every answer, sold as a monthly or six-month subscription.
Assessed from its public page, as the search results showed it, on 19 October 2026. We have not bought or taken this product.
- Format fidelity (25%)
- 8 / 10
- Full-length simulations, details unconfirmed. 4 full-length tests of 50 questions each with a timed mode; 50 is not the 55 of the Bennett test
- Explanations (25%)
- 8 / 10
- Every question in the paid product
- Full-length timed mocks (20%)
- 4 / 10
- 4 full-length timed mocks (Monthly)
- Transparency about limits (15%)
- 6.25 / 10*
- Says it is not the official test: not stated. Terms free of conflicting figures: yes. No promise to pass: not stated. Says where questions come from: not stated.
- Price and value (15%)
- 8 / 10
- US$9.99 for 4 mocks (Monthly): US$2.50 a mock
* Part of this score is the midpoint (5) because the sources we could read did not state the detail. See how unknowns are scored.
Why pick it
- Cheap per month
- Timed mode and an explanation for every answer
- Works on a phone
Limits
- A subscription that renews
- Four tests of 50 questions, not 55
- The developer is not named in the results
US$9.99 per month or US$39 for six months; renews automatically. An App Store subscription that renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends; the listing also shows a US$35 six-month launch offer and a US$9.99 one-off unlock. Free: Free to download; Test 1 is listed with progressive daily unlock and the subscription unlocks all four tests.
Evidence behind this section (2)
- M17Search result
US App Store listing: a monthly plan at $9.99 and a semi-annual plan at $39.00 for six months; the Premium Subscription unlocks all 4 tests, all lessons, and all features; subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends
Source: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/bennett-test-pro/id6474539557 - M18Search result
Describes 4 full-length practice tests with 50 questions each, a timed mode, and detailed explanations for every answer; Test 1 with progressive daily unlock; the developer is not named in the result
Source: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/bennett-test-pro/id6474539557
Checked 19 October 2026. Every row is re-checked monthly.
4. JobTestPrep
60.0 / 100
Prep course (Bennett PrepPack). Best for: bennett-specific mocks, 21 topic tests and explanations, for a month.
A Bennett-specific pack: 2 full BMCT-II mocks, 2 older BMCT-I tests, 21 topical tests and a study guide, with explanations and score reports, for one month.
Assessed from its public page, as the search results showed it, on 19 October 2026. We have not bought or taken this product.
- Format fidelity (25%)
- 8 / 10
- Full-length simulations, details unconfirmed. 2 full BMCT-II mocks (55 questions, 25 minutes) and 2 full tests of the older BMCT-I (68 questions, 30 minutes), plus 21 topical tests
- Explanations (25%)
- 8 / 10
- Every question in the paid product
- Full-length timed mocks (20%)
- 4 / 10
- 4 full-length timed mocks (PrepPack (1 month))
- Transparency about limits (15%)
- 5 / 10*
- Says it is not the official test: not stated. Terms free of conflicting figures: not stated. No promise to pass: not stated. Says where questions come from: not stated.
- Price and value (15%)
- 3 / 10
- US$79.00 for 4 mocks (PrepPack (1 month)): US$19.75 a mock
* Part of this score is the midpoint (5) because the sources we could read did not state the detail. See how unknowns are scored.
Why pick it
- Two full-length mocks on the current 55-question, 25-minute test
- 21 topic tests and a study guide
- Explanations and score reports
Limits
- US$79 for one month; the price is not tied to a tier on the pages we saw
- Two of the four full tests are of the older BMCT-I
- Pages last crawled about 711 days ago
US$79, one-time; 1 month of access (another older listing: US$49). A one-time payment with Basic, Advanced and Premium tiers and 1-month access; the structured-data price of US$79 is not tied to a tier in the results. Free: A free set of 5 sample questions with answers, one for each category. No free full-length test.
Evidence behind this section (3)
- M03Search result
The Bennett page lists 2 Full BMCT-II mock tests (2025), 2 Full BMCT-I Practice Tests (older version), 21 topical mechanical aptitude practice tests, and a mechanical and electrical PDF study guide; Basic, Advanced and Premium tiers, one-time payment, 1-month access
Source: https://www.jobtestprep.com/bmct - M04Search result
Structured data lists the BMCT product at a price of 79.0 USD and the main BMCT page repeats $79, but neither is tied to a tier; an older general mechanical listing showed 49 USD; the UK page shows 49 GBP
Source: https://www.jobtestprep.com/free-bmct-prep · page age: free-bmct-prep page about 711 days old; general mechanical listing about 1,600 days old - M05Search result
A 2026-dated page describes the same core set plus explanations and score reports; JobTestPrep offers tailored practice materials with full explanations; the free set has 5 sample questions and answers, one of each category
Source: https://www.jobtestprep.com/bmct
Checked 19 October 2026. Every row is re-checked monthly.
5. PrepTerminal
54.6 / 100
Prep course. Best for: video lessons plus three timed mocks, for 90 days.
A video-and-text course on tools, instruments, pneumatics, hydraulics, levers, gears and pulleys, with 3 timed mocks and 200 explained practice questions.
Assessed from its public page, as the search results showed it, on 19 October 2026. We have not bought or taken this product.
- Format fidelity (25%)
- 8 / 10
- Full-length simulations, details unconfirmed. 3 full-length time-mode tests of 50 questions each; the clock was not described, and 50 questions is not the 55 of the Bennett test
- Explanations (25%)
- 8 / 10
- Every question in the paid product
- Full-length timed mocks (20%)
- 3 / 10
- 3 full-length timed mocks (Mechanical Aptitude course)
- Transparency about limits (15%)
- 3.75 / 10*
- Says it is not the official test: not stated. Terms free of conflicting figures: no. No promise to pass: not stated. Says where questions come from: not stated.
- Price and value (15%)
- 2 / 10
- US$68.00 for 3 mocks (Mechanical Aptitude course): US$22.67 a mock
* Part of this score is the midpoint (5) because the sources we could read did not state the detail. See how unknowns are scored.
Why pick it
- Video lessons and written guides
- Three timed mocks
- Correct answers explained
Limits
- US$68 for 90 days, then access ends
- Its mocks are 50 questions, not the Bennett 55
- The refund line differs between an older page and the newest listing
US$68, one-time, 90 days of access. US$68 for 90 days of full access. An older page mentions a 7-day money-back guarantee that the newest listing does not show. Free: A free mechanical aptitude practice test page; the number of free questions was not stated.
Evidence behind this section (2)
- M11Search result
The mechanical aptitude course is $68.00 for 90 days of full access; an older version of the page mentions a 7-Day Money-Back Guarantee that the newest listing does not show
Source: https://www.prepterminal.com/courses/mechanical-aptitude-test - M12Search result
PrepTerminal offers 3 Full-Length time mode tests (50 questions each) and 200 practice questions with detailed explanations; the correct answers are also explained, which lets you see where you went wrong
Source: https://www.prepterminal.com/courses/mechanical-aptitude-test
Checked 19 October 2026. Every row is re-checked monthly.
6. iPREP
41.3 / 100
Prep course with a free test. Best for: 500 explained questions and 830 videos on mechanical topics, with a 30-day refund.
A course of 53 short tests, 500 questions with explanations, 250 flashcards and 830 explainer videos, plus a separate Bennett course with 4 full-length tests.
Assessed from its public page, as the search results showed it, on 19 October 2026. We have not bought or taken this product.
- Format fidelity (25%)
- 4 / 10
- Timed sets by subject, no full-length test. 53 mechanical aptitude tests over 500 questions, so short sets by topic rather than full-length tests; whether they are timed was not stated. A separate Bennett course lists 4 full-length tests, with no price in the results
- Explanations (25%)
- 8 / 10
- Every question in the paid product
- Full-length timed mocks (20%)
- 0 / 10
- No full-length mock count published
- Transparency about limits (15%)
- 7.5 / 10*
- Says it is not the official test: not stated. Terms free of conflicting figures: yes. No promise to pass: yes. Says where questions come from: not stated.
- Price and value (15%)
- 0 / 10
- US$39.90 (180 days), but no full-length mock count to divide by
* Part of this score is the midpoint (5) because the sources we could read did not state the detail. See how unknowns are scored.
Why pick it
- Explanations and video on every question
- A free PDF test and a free Bennett starter
- A 30-day full refund
Limits
- The mechanical course lists no full-length mock count, so it scores nothing on mocks
- Access is time-limited: 30 days on the course price
- The Bennett course with 4 full-length tests had no price in the results
US$39.95 for the 30-day course; US$39.90 for 180 days; US$59.90 for 365 days. A one-time payment with time-limited access (unlimited for 30 days; longer plans sold separately) and a 30-day full refund by email. Free: A free mechanical aptitude practice test, downloadable as a PDF, and a free Bennett starter test.
Evidence behind this section (3)
- M06Search result
The course is $39.95, with 53 mechanical aptitude tests, 500 questions with explanations, 250 flashcards, and 830 explainer videos; one-time payment, no subscription, unlimited access for 30 days; longer access sold separately: 7 days $9.95, 180 days $39.90, 365 days $59.90
Source: https://www.iprep.online/courses/mechanical-aptitude-test/ - M07Search result
If you are not satisfied for any reason within 30 days, you email them and receive a full refund of the course fee, with no forms required; a free mechanical aptitude practice test can be downloaded as a PDF
Source: https://www.iprep.online/courses/mechanical-aptitude-test/ - M08Search result
iPREP's separate Bennett course lists 4 full-length practice tests and 225 questions with step-by-step video explanations and a free starter practice test; no price appeared in the results
Source: https://www.iprep.online/courses/bennett-mechanical-comprehension-test-bmct-ii/
Checked 19 October 2026. Every row is re-checked monthly.
7. Assessment-Training
39.4 / 100
Practice test package. Best for: the most questions for the price, in short explained sets.
A US$39.95 package of 33 short tests (660 questions) in the style of the Bennett test, with answers and explanations.
Assessed from its public page, as the search results showed it, on 19 October 2026. We have not bought or taken this product.
- Format fidelity (25%)
- 4 / 10
- Timed sets by subject, no full-length test. 33 practice tests of 20 questions each (660 questions), so short sets rather than full-length 55-question tests
- Explanations (25%)
- 8 / 10
- Every question in the paid product. The page title advertises answers and explanations; the depth was not confirmed.
- Full-length timed mocks (20%)
- 0 / 10
- No full-length mock count published
- Transparency about limits (15%)
- 6.25 / 10*
- Says it is not the official test: not stated. Terms free of conflicting figures: not stated. No promise to pass: not stated. Says where questions come from: yes.
- Price and value (15%)
- 0 / 10
- US$39.95 (Bennett-style package), but no full-length mock count to divide by
* Part of this score is the midpoint (5) because the sources we could read did not state the detail. See how unknowns are scored.
Why pick it
- 660 questions for under US$40
- Explanations advertised on every test
- Says its questions are in the Bennett style
Limits
- Sets of 20 questions, not full-length mocks
- Access length and refund terms were not in the results
- No free test in the results
US$39.95, one-time. A one-time package; access length and refund terms were not in the results. Free: No free test in the results.
Evidence behind this section (1)
- M16Search result
A $39.95 package with 33 practice tests and 660 questions; the page title advertises answers and explanations and says the tests include questions in the style of the Bennett Test of Mechanical Comprehension; the depth of the explanations was not confirmed
Source: https://www.assessment-training.com/bennett-test-of-mechanical-comprehension
Checked 19 October 2026. Every row is re-checked monthly.
8. Pearson TalentLens (Bennett BMCT-II)
35.5 / 100
Test publisher's product page. Best for: the real test's own format, from the publisher.
The Bennett Mechanical Comprehension Test as its publisher describes it: 55 items in 25 minutes, with two untimed practice items. It is the thing you are practising for, not a practice bank.
Assessed from its public page, as the search results showed it, on 19 October 2026. We have not bought or taken this product.
- Format fidelity (25%)
- 2 / 10
- Sample or untimed quiz. Two untimed practice items; the page itself states the real format, 55 items in 25 minutes
- Explanations (25%)
- 5 / 10*
- Not stated in the sources we could read
- Full-length timed mocks (20%)
- 0 / 10
- No full-length mock count published
- Transparency about limits (15%)
- 10 / 10
- Says it is not the official test: yes. Terms free of conflicting figures: yes. No promise to pass: yes. Says where questions come from: yes.
- Price and value (15%)
- 2 / 10
- Free (Practice items on the product page), but no full-length mock count to divide by
* Part of this score is the midpoint (5) because the sources we could read did not state the detail. See how unknowns are scored.
Why pick it
- The publisher's own statement of the format
- Free
- No sales pitch
Limits
- Two untimed practice items, not practice tests
- Only one of the mechanical tests employers use
- We could not open the page, so this rests on search-result text that quotes it
Free practice items; the real test is paid for by the employer or school. The product page shows 2 untimed practice items; candidates typically do not pay for the test itself, because the organization that sets it does. Free: Two untimed practice items. There is no practice test for candidates that we could confirm.
Evidence behind this section (2)
- M01Search result
55 items, 25 mins (search result text quoting the TalentLens page); online; 2 untimed practice items; dynamic item bank
Source: https://www.talentlens.com/bennett-mechanical.html - M02Search result
Search-result summary: Pearson's BMCT-II is listed at 55 illustrated questions in 25 minutes. Candidates typically do not pay for it, since the BMCT fee is paid for by the company, school or organization requiring the test
Source: https://www.talentlens.com/bennett-mechanical.html
Checked 19 October 2026. Every row is re-checked monthly.
9. Mometrix
34.4 / 100
Study guide (ebook or print). Best for: a cheap guide with explained practice questions to read, not a timed test bank.
The Mechanical Aptitude Test Secrets Study Guide: review chapters and interactive practice questions with detailed explanations, as an ebook or a printed book.
Assessed from its public page, as the search results showed it, on 19 October 2026. We have not bought or taken this product.
- Format fidelity (25%)
- 2 / 10
- Sample or untimed quiz. A guide with interactive practice-test questions; the number of tests and any clock were not described
- Explanations (25%)
- 8 / 10
- Every question in the paid product
- Full-length timed mocks (20%)
- 0 / 10
- No full-length mock count published
- Transparency about limits (15%)
- 6.25 / 10*
- Says it is not the official test: not stated. Terms free of conflicting figures: yes. No promise to pass: not stated. Says where questions come from: not stated.
- Price and value (15%)
- 0 / 10
- US$19.99 (Secrets Study Guide (ebook)), but no full-length mock count to divide by
* Part of this score is the midpoint (5) because the sources we could read did not state the detail. See how unknowns are scored.
Why pick it
- Low price
- Detailed explanations for each practice question
- A known study-guide publisher
Limits
- No count of full-length timed tests is published
- A guide, so the clock is yours to keep
- No free test in the results
US$19.99 ebook (list US$40.99); US$24.99 print on an older page. A guide bought once, as an instant-access ebook or a printed book. No separate Mometrix mechanical aptitude course was found. Free: No free test in the results.
Evidence behind this section (2)
- M09Search result
Mechanical Aptitude Test Secrets Study Guide ebook: Regular price $40.99, Sale price $19.99; an older product page gives $19.99 for the instant-access ebook or $24.99 for the printed book
Source: https://store.mometrix.com/products/mechaptebook · page age: one product page is older - M10Search result
The guide includes Interactive Mechanical Aptitude Practice Test Questions, and the practice test questions include answer keys with detailed answer explanations to each question; no separate Mometrix mechanical aptitude course was found, and the number of practice tests was not given
Source: https://www.mometrix.com/studyguides/mechanicalaptitude/
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- Psychometric Success / WikiJob. Free guides; no price found, and its Bennett page still describes the older 68-question, 30-minute test.
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- TSA Test Prep and Practice Test Geeks. Free questions and quizzes with no paid product to score.
- Union Test Prep and Test-Guide. No mechanical aptitude page was returned by the search.
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