Auto Mechanics
Engine fundamentals, vehicle systems, and workshop practice and maintenance for WASSCE.
About Auto Mechanics on DigiTransact Mastermind
Engine fundamentals, vehicle systems, and workshop practice and maintenance for WASSCE.
Each of the 8 Auto Mechanics skills carries its own SmartScore from 0 to 100, so progress is measured per topic rather than as one overall grade.
All 48 Auto Mechanics questions come with the written reasoning behind the answer, so a wrong attempt still teaches the method.
Auto Mechanics work is filed under Senior High, so you only see sets that match the stage you are studying.
Education levels covered
SHS 1 to 3 (Grades 10 to 12 / High School) - Towards the WASSCE
8 Auto Mechanics skills at this level
Relevant curricula and exams
Based on the education levels this subject covers on the platform.
Curriculum notes are a general guide to where this work normally sits. Always check the syllabus your school or examination body is currently using.
Learning outcomes
After working through the Auto Mechanics practice sets you should be able to:
- Engine Parts & Functions: Main parts of the petrol and diesel engine and what they do.
- Cooling & Lubrication: How the engine is kept cool and its moving parts lubricated.
- Auto Tools & Safety: Common garage tools and safe working habits.
- Objectives Set A: WASSCE-style objective questions across the Auto Mechanics syllabus.
Sample questions
Real questions taken from the Auto Mechanics question bank, shown with the working learners see after answering.
The tool used to loosen or tighten nuts and bolts is the
- spanner
- file
- hammer
- screwdriver
Working: Spanners (wrenches) fit over nuts and bolt heads to turn them.
The part of the engine in which the piston moves up and down is the
- cylinder
- crankshaft
- camshaft
- sump
Working: The piston slides inside the cylinder, compressing the fuel-air mixture.
The order of the strokes in a four-stroke petrol engine cycle is
- induction, compression, power, exhaust
- compression, power, induction, exhaust
- power, exhaust, compression, induction
- induction, power, compression, exhaust
Working: Intake of mixture, compression, ignition/power, then exhaust of burnt gases.
Main topics and skills
Auto Mechanics is organised into 4 topic groups covering 8 practice skills. Open any skill to read the guide and start a practice set.
Engine Fundamentals
Vehicle Systems
Workshop Practice & Maintenance
WASSCE Past Questions
Exams Auto Mechanics practice prepares you for
Each page below sets out what the examination covers and links straight back to the auto mechanics skills that feed into it.
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Frequently asked questions
What stage of school does Auto Mechanics suit?
Auto Mechanics currently covers Senior High. Every skill carries its own level tag, so you can start at the stage you are studying and move up once the earlier work is secure.
How is Auto Mechanics organised here?
The Auto Mechanics bank is grouped into 4 groups such as Engine Fundamentals, Vehicle Systems, Workshop Practice & Maintenance and WASSCE Past Questions, and every group breaks down further into separate skills.
How many Auto Mechanics questions are there?
The bank holds 48 Auto Mechanics questions spread over 8 skills, each one paired with the reasoning behind the correct answer.
Can I revise for the WASSCE with this?
The Auto Mechanics skills are grouped by the levels sat for the WASSCE, and they are labelled Ghana GES SHS syllabus and WASSCE. Filter by level to focus on the stage you are being examined on.
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