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What Does ASE Do?

ASE promotes excellence in vehicle repair, service and parts distribution. Over a quarter of a million individuals hold ASE certifications. ASE Certified professionals work in every part of the transportation industry. 

Why Does ASE Exist?

ASE exists to protect the automotive service customer, shop owner and service professional. We test and certify automotive service professionals so that the shop owners and service customers can better gauge a technician’s level of expertise before contracting the technician’s services. We certify the service individual, so they can offer tangible proof of their technical knowledge. ASE Certified professionals mean peace of mind for auto service managers and customers.

How Does ASE Certification Work?

In addition to passing an ASE certification test, automotive technicians must have two years of on-the-job-training or one year of on-the-job-training and a two-year degree in automotive repair to qualify for certification.

The tests are challenging. Only two out of every three test takers pass on their first attempt. To remain ASE Certified, professionals must retest every five years to keep up with ever-advancing automotive technology.

Who Writes the ASE Certification Tests?

ASE Certification tests are written in workshops by panels of seasoned automotive industry professionals and executives, including working technicians, automobile manufacturers, aftermarket manufacturers, and educators – not by any single person at ASE.

Tests are segmented by sub-specialty such as automobile, medium/heavy truck, truck equipment, school bus, collision repair, and more. There are 52 tests each designed to discern the service individual’s knowledge of job-related skills.

ASE Statistics

Across the country, there are hundreds of thousands of auto professionals who are ASE Certified in dozens of specialty areas, including many professionals who are certified in multiple areas. LEARN MORE

Certifications

  • Cars
  • Collision Repair
  • Medium- Heavy Truck

For more certifications please visit the ASE Tests or ASE Certifications webpages. 


Registration & Scheduling

The candidate registers online at http://www.ase.com or by phone at 1-877-346-9327.

Once the candidates receives their registration confirmation, they will select a test center to schedule an appointment to take the test.

  • Candidates will select a test center where they wish to test.
  • If the test center selected is a satellite site, the website will direct the candidate to contact the Satellite test center directly for scheduling instructions.
  • The Satellite test center, when contacted, will arrange an appointment for the candidate based on the scheduled hours of operation the site maintains and the candidate’s ability to appear for the exam.

Payment - Test fees are paid to ASE prior to scheduling an exam.

Cancellations/ Reschedule - To change or cancel an appointment scheduled with a Satellite test enter, the candidate must contact the site directly.

Walk-ins – Walkins are not allowed

Retests - Details regarding ASE’s policy for retaking an exam are included on the candidate’s Registration Ticket. Advise the candidate to contact ASE at 1-800-390-6789 or contactus@ase.com or http://www.ase.com for assistance with questions.

Test Prep and Training – Official ASE practice tests are delivered online at https://www.ase.com/test-prep-and-training