 
The next round of ASE Pencil and Paper tests
will be conducted November 8, 13, and 15, 2007. Registration
Deadline is September 30, 2007. ASE also offers Computer
Based Testing over the summer. For more information on ASE Test
dates and to register online, visit the ASE
Website.
ASE offers certification and
recertification tests in May and November each year. Tests are given
at 450 to 500 locations across the United States. You may take the
test at a center that is most convenient for you, even if it is
located in a different state from you.
A list of test centers is provided in the
ASE Test Booklet. Download the ASE Test Booklets below:
Fall 2007 Registration Booklet
Spring 2007 Registration Form
You can also get a copy of the booklet by
writing to:
National Institute for
Automotive Service Excellence
13505 Dulles Technology Drive, Suite 2
Herndon, VA 20171-3421
The ASE Catalogs page contains downloadable
catalogs for each of the tests. Follow the link below to go to the
ASE Catalogs page:
ASE
Catalogs Page
Why ASE Certification?
ASE certification is important to your career. It
can mean more money, more prestige, and more employment opportunities.
When you pass your ASE tests, you join the elite of your profession.
Because of the importance and cost of your ASE
test, you want to do your very best on test day. The key to passing
the test is focused preparation. You need to concentrate your study
time on the information that matter most. Refer to Study
Tips for more information.
About the Test
ASE certification test questions are written by a
panel of experts: working automotive technicians, automotive instructors,
and manufacturer trainers. All questions are carefully written and
rigorously screened by the panel of experts. The resulting questions
are then pretested on a nationwide sample of technicians. Those
questions that are clearly understood by technicians in pretesting
become part of the pool of questions from which the ASE tests are
drawn. Refer to Sample
Questions for some representative sample questions from the
various areas of the exam.
ASE tests are designed to measure your skill and knowledge
in basic technical theories or repair and diagnostic procedures.
Each question deals with a practical problem requiring more than
book knowledge for a complete, accurate answer. Questions often
require understanding of procedures and precautions used in making
repairs and adjustments. The test also requires the ability to conduct
inspections, make adjustments, and perform common repair, disassembly,
assembly, and reconditioning procedures. Your knowledge of how to
use shop manuals and tools of the trade, including test equipment,
will be measured.
Confidentiality
Your test scores are confidential. ASE will not release
your test scores to any other party unless they receive a written
request from you to do so.
Certification
Passing the test does not lead to automatic certification
by ASE. You must document at least two years of experience in automotive
service. When you have certified in all eight automotive areas,
you gain the title of "Master Automobile Technician."
Recertification
Vehicle technology and service
techniques change continually, and the pace of change is increasing.
As a result, ASE requires technicians to recertify their knowledge
and skills every five years to keep their credentials valid. Recertification
helps assure that your certification remains credible over time.
Recertification tests are given during the same periods as certification
tests, in May and November.
More Information
For more information about the ASE and ASE exams,
visit the official ASE web site at: http://www.asecert.org.
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