NCCER Communication Skills Practice Questions
NCCER Core module 00107 · 9 of the 89 Core Level Test items
89 questions across the eight required Core modules in 3 hours, with a score for Communication Skills so you know where you stand.
Free Communication Skills drillWhich statement focuses on the problem rather than attacking the person?
Basic Communication Skills in NCCER Core
Basic Communication Skills, module 00107, is 9 of the 89 items on the NCCER Core Level Test. Questions are mostly job-site situations: a confusing instruction, a report to write, a coworker who needs feedback, an argument to settle.
- Core Level Test
- 9 of the 89 items (NCCER specification, 6th edition)
- Instruction time
- 7.5 hours in the 6th edition
- Our drill
- 10 questions from 30 Communication Skills questions, untimed, an explanation after every answer; one free attempt, unlimited with a pass
Study notes
- Active listening: focus on the speaker, ask questions and paraphrase the key points back. Noise, distractions and assumptions are the main barriers.
- Speaking: plain words, steps in order, one at a time, with a check that the listener understood. Tone changes how a message is received.
- Reading: read all instructions before starting; signal words such as CAUTION and WARNING flag hazards; safety data sheets explain chemical hazards.
- Writing: short, factual sentences that answer who, what, when, where, why and how. Incident reports record facts, not blame. Proofread before sending.
- Feedback: give it specifically and respectfully to the person; take correction by listening, clarifying and applying it.
- Follow the chain of command: raise issues with your immediate supervisor first. Settle conflict by focusing on the problem, not the person.
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89 questions across the eight required Core modules in 3 hours, with a score for Communication Skills so you know where you stand.
Free Communication Skills drillWhat communication skills questions test
- Choosing the best response in a communication situation
- The parts of the communication process: sender, message, channel, receiver and feedback
- What belongs in written reports and messages
How to study it
- For each scenario, pick the answer that is respectful, clears up the misunderstanding and keeps the work safe.
- Practice writing a five-sentence incident report from a short story.
- Take the communication skills drill until you score 90% or better; these questions reward careful reading.
Common questions
How many communication questions are on the NCCER Core Level Test?
9 of the 89 items, about 10% of the test.
What is active listening?
Listening with full attention and confirming you understood, for example by asking questions and repeating the main points in your own words.
89 questions across the eight required Core modules in 3 hours, with a score for Communication Skills so you know where you stand.
Free Communication Skills drillThe other NCCER Core modules
- Basic Safety (Construction Site Safety Orientation)
- Introduction to Construction Math
- Introduction to Hand Tools
- Introduction to Power Tools
- Introduction to Construction Drawings
- Introduction to Basic Rigging
- Basic Employability Skills
- Introduction to Materials Handling
- NCCER Core practice test (89 questions, 3 hours)
- Mixed drill: all nine modules
Sources
- NCCER: Core Level Test specifications, 6th edition, updated March 2024 (89 items, 3 hours, closed book, passing score 70, items per module)
- NCCER: Core: Introduction to Basic Construction Skills, 6th edition (modules and electives)
- NCCER: News brief, Core Level Test now available (online only, no section retakes, fee per attempt)
- NCCER: 2024 catalog (module hours and prices)
- NCCER: Accreditation process (in-person test administration and remote proctoring)
- NCCER: Accreditation standards and test specifications
- NCCER: 2025 Annual Report (credentials earned in 2025)
Original practice questions written to the module list NCCER publishes for its Core Level Test (6th edition); they are not NCCER test questions and contain no NCCER curriculum text. Independent practice, not affiliated with or endorsed by NCCER (the National Center for Construction Education and Research). NCCER is a trademark of the National Center for Construction Education and Research.