Electrical Applications
Description
Participants take a written test on basic electrical and electronic theory. Semifinalists assemble a specific circuit from a schematic diagram using their own kit, make required electrical measurements, and explain their solution during an interview.
Alderwood MS Team 1, 2023 1st Place
Low entry numbers
Event Deadlines
January 22, 2026
Students will take an electrical test, and submit a solution to a circuit challenge.
Electrical test
Advisors/students, you should print a hard copy of the test to take. Advisors, you will receive a copy of the test Answer Key on Jan. 22 to score tests.
Circuit Challenge
Upload challenge file
April 2026
All team members will take an Electrical test at the state conference on Wednesday night during the testing window.
All team members must bring a laptop for testing that can connect to wifi (which may require entering a password).
Students will also solve an onsite circuit challenge.
NOTE
This is a low enrollment event, requiring students to receive at least 75% of the total points possible to be in the Top 5 on stage, or to progress to the National TSA Conference in this event.
Washington TSA Rules
To compete, students must:
Belong to a currently affiliated TSA chapter
Be registered (by their TSA advisor) for competition by December 19, 2025 ($35)
Compete in the January 22, 2026 virtual competition (see individual event pages for details)
Be selected as a top competitor in their event(s) and invited to participate at State
Number of competitors is dependent on specific event
Qualifying competitor lists will be published by February 8, 2026
State Conference registration week February 23-27, 2026 (see state conference page for details)
At the state level, 3 teams per chapter may compete.
