Engineering Self-Assessment Quizzes

To start your engineering qualification module you need to have some basic technical understanding, some mathematical and IT skills and an ability to read and write to a good standard in English.

Are you ready to start an Engineering qualification (T192)? is a set of self-assessment questions designed to assess these skills. It will take you about 30 minutes to complete. When you have completed the quiz you will be given a summary of your performance and some general feedback about whether you are sufficiently prepared to start studying the introductory module in engineering and maths (T192). It may suggest some additional preparatory work before registering for an engineering qualification, or studying an Open University Access module before committing to degree level study.

The quiz is available throughout the year and you may attempt the questions as many times as you wish. The questions will be offered to you in order. To repeat a question or to attempt a question out of order, use the navigation panel on the left-hand side of the screen. For a small number of questions you will need access to a calculator.

Please take the questions seriously; take your time and do your best to answer them carefully. If you do not make a serious attempt at the quiz your feedback will be meaningless and you will not have a true indication of your preparedness to start studying for an engineering qualification.

Most T193 students have completed T192 (Engineering: origins, methods, context) before they start T193.
Please remember that T193 is a 30 credit module, which as a rule of thumb will require 300 hours of study. The module runs over 21 weeks, so approximately 14 hours per week on average.

If you are considering studying this module without having completed T192, here are a selection of quiz questions, based on T192 material, which will help you get a flavour of the topics, gauge the level, test your preparation, and identify potential areas for revision prior to starting T193.

The answer revealed after completing each question directs to the specific section of the T192 printed materials where the corresponding topic is covered. A pdf version of the T192 printed materials will be available on the T193 website under resources once you enrol on T193. If you identify any topics you need to revise, you are recommended to study the appropriate sections of the T192 printed materials.

This quiz represents a self-assessment tool. You can choose to try just some of the questions.

Entering answers

For most questions, you need to enter answers that are numbers or algebraic expressions.  Use the syntax below to enter your answer.  Note that you may sometimes get an error message while you are entering your answer, but this will disappear once you have entered the whole answer, provided your syntax is correct.

When you enter a number, do not include any units or any description of rounding. Where a question requires an algebraic answer, the system will usually accept any algebraic expression or equation equivalent to the correct solution, unless the question specifically asks for a particular form. Note that the input is case-sensitive, so the variable ‘Y’ is different from the variable ‘y’. Remember that BIDMAS rules apply when entering expressions on a line, and you may sometimes need to use brackets to group things together.

Remember to use * to indicate multiplication.

T212 requires students to be numerate and confident when manipulating equations. Although most of the mathematics is relatively simple, inadequately prepared students may struggle. Also it is necessary to know some basic physics of electricity and electrons.

This quiz is designed to enable potential students to decide if they are ready to study T212.

The quiz has six parts. The instructions tell you how to interpret your results and whether or not you are ready for T212.

The quiz has six sections:

• Numbers and indices
• Fundamentals of voltage, current and resistance
• Algebra and manipulating equations
• Trigonometry
• Basic Physics
• Searching the internet

Your progress through the test will be stored in your browser, so you can leave the test and return on another day if you don't have time to complete it now.

This quiz is intended to help you assess whether you have the necessary background knowledge and skills to successfully study T366 Nanoscale engineering. There are 30 questions, divided into three sections covering maths, engineering and chemistry, reflecting the multidisciplinary nature of T366. 

You can have up to three attempts at each question and most questions offer hints after an incorrect attempt. The mark you are awarded will depend on how many attempts you needed to get to the correct answer. These marks are for your own guidance and will not be used for any other purpose. Most questions have several variants so you can repeat the quiz, or individual questions, as many times as you want to if there is a particular area where you need more practice.  

When you have finished the quiz and submitted your answers you will get an overall mark and some feedback giving advice on whether or not you are suitably prepared to start T366.  

The format for entering mathematical answers can vary between questions, make sure you read the instructions carefully to see what is expected. Unless stated otherwise, you should use the notation described below. Note that you may sometimes get an error message while you are entering your answer, but this will disappear once you have entered the whole answer, provided your syntax is correct. Note that the input is case-sensitive, so the variable ‘Y’ is different from the variable ‘y’. 

This quiz is intended to help you assess whether you have the necessary background knowledge and skills to successfully study T367 Structural integrity: predicting and assessing performance. There are 30 questions divided into two sections covering relevant maths and engineering topics.

You can have up to three attempts at each question, with most questions offering hints after an incorrect attempt. The mark you are awarded will depend on how many attempts you needed to get to the correct answer. These marks are for your own guidance and will not be used for any other purpose. Some questions have several variants so you can repeat the quiz, or individual questions, as many times as you want to if there is a particular area where you need more practice.  

When you have finished the quiz and submitted your answers you will get an overall mark and some feedback giving advice on whether or not you are suitably prepared to start T367.  

The format for entering mathematical answers can vary between questions, make sure you read the instructions carefully to see what is expected. Unless stated otherwise, you should use the notation described below. Note that you may sometimes get an error message while you are entering your answer, but this will disappear once you have entered the whole answer, provided your syntax is correct. Note that the input is case-sensitive, so the variable ‘Y’ is different from the variable ‘y’. 

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It is assumed that students taking up study of T868 will be familiar with the mathematics and chemistry covered in undergraduate science and engineering courses. To give an idea of the level of mathematics and chemistry assumed, the following questions have been compiled. You may like to attempt them before deciding to register for T868.

Please note that quiz feedback will be given once your attempt is fully submitted.