MIL Series:
MIL1 - MIL8

ASE Military Tactical Wheeled Vehicle Certification Tests

Objective: To identify and recognize those technicians who can demonstrate knowledge of the skills necessary to diagnose, service, and repair different systems of military tactical wheeled vehicles.

Type:
ASE Certification Test Series

Tests Offered

  • MIL1 – Military Fundamentals
  • MIL2 – Diesel Engines
  • MIL3 – Drive Train
  • MIL4 – Chassis
  • MIL5 – Suspension, Steering, and Hydraulics
  • MIL6 – Electrical/ Electronic Systems
  • MIL7 – Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning (HVAC)
  • MIL8 – Preventive Maintenance Checks & Services (PMCS)

Recertification

Technicians must retest every five years to retain their certification. The Military Tactical Wheeled Vehicle recertification tests (MIL2R – MIL8R) are about half as long as the initial certification tests. There is no recertification offered for the Military Fundamentals - MIL1 Test. It is expected that the soldier/tech will progress to the Military Tactical Wheeled Vehicles (TWV) Tests (MIL2 – MIL8).

Requirements

Master Military Technician Certification Requirements

Those who are certified in tests MIL2 – MIL8 will be recognized as ASE Certified Master Military Tactical Wheeled Vehicle Technicians.

MIL1 Experience Requirements

There is no experience requirement to take the MIL1 test, as it is a fundamentals/entry-level test. The MIL1 credential is good for five years after successfully completing the test. There will not be a recertification offered for the MIL1 test. It is expected that the soldier/tech will progress to the Military Tactical Wheeled Vehicles (TWV) Tests (MIL2 – MIL8).

MIL2 through MIL8 Experience Requirements

To complete the certification requirements you must submit an experience report from outlining, at minimum, two years of full-time hands-on experience working military tactical wheeled vehicles, automobiles, light trucks, or medium/heavy duty trucks.

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Study Guides

This guide contains test specifications, tasks lists, sample test questions, and training resources.

ASE Study Guide

ASE Military Fundamentals (MIL1) Study Guide:This guide contains test specifications, task lists, and sample test questions for the Military Fundamentals (MIL1) Test.

ASE Study Guide

Military Tactical Wheeled Vehicle Technician (MIL2 – MIL8) Study Guide:This guide contains test specifications, task lists, and sample test questions for the Military Tactical Wheeled Vehicle (MIL2 – MIL8) Tests.

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How to Schedule and Take Military Program Tests

ASE Military Program Certification tests are available by appointment only. Do not schedule your tests in myASE or directly with an ASE test center, instead, follow the instructions below based on where you are located. Questions? Contact ASE or your local NTC.

  1. Log into your myASE account: Go to myASE and log in. If you have taken ASE tests before, you already have a myASE account established. If not, you can create one for free. If you have forgotten your password, you can reset it from the myASE login page go to myASE and log in. If you have taken ASE tests before, you already have a myASE account established. If not, you can create one for free. If you have forgotten your password, you can reset it from the myASE login page.

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  2. Register for your tests:Use myASE to register for one or more ASE certification tests. Pay by credit card. Once you register, you will receive a confirmation e-mail, listing your tests.

  3. Schedule an appointment: Do not use the online appointment scheduling feature in myASE or call Prometric to schedule your testing appointment. Instead, contact the National Test Center (NTC) for your location (below).

  4. Take your tests: Arrive at the test center 30 minutes before your appointment start time with your Registration Ticket and government-issued photo ID in hand. You will view a tutorial on how to navigate the computer-based test, take the actual ASE test, and then view a short survey on your testing experience. Your detailed score report is emailed to you after you finish your appointment. Test results can be viewed and printed in myASE within 24 hours of taking the test in most cases.

Personnel in the Continental US

ASE testing for those in the contintental United States is available by appointment only and will be offered all year around, Monday – Friday.

National Test Centers in the United States

  • JBER Anchorage, Alaska – (907) 786-4519
  • Fort Irwin, California - (760) 380-2505
  • Eglin AFB, Florida – (850) 882-1321
  • Fort Drum, New York – (240) 221-1338
  • Fort Bliss, Texas – (915) 600-2015
  • Fort Gregg-Adams, Virginia – (253) 365-2066

There is no admin/sitting fee to take an ASE certification test at UMGC NTC sites above.

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Personnel in Asia

Testing will be available by appointment only. If you have access to one of the NTC sites listed below, contact them to schedule your testing appointment.

National Test Centers in Asia

You will be charged a $35 sitting fee for each appointment at UMGC NTCs. You can pay by MasterCard or Visa. This fee is paid directly to the NTC, not ASE, and only applies to testing delivered at the NTCs in OCONUS (Outside the Continental US). The sitting fee will be collected when you report to the NTC.

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Test Times and Number of Questions

ASE Certification tests usually include ten additional research questions that are not counted for score. You will not be told which questions these are, so you should answer every question. No research questions are added to Recertification Tests. You are only eligible to take the Recertification Test when you have previously passed the corresponding initial Certification Test.

Military Tactical Wheeled Vehicle Tests
TestNameCertification Tests:
Number of Questions		TestinCertification:
Time Allowedg time		Recertification Tests:
Number of Questions		Recertification:
Time Allowed
MIL1Entry Level5075 minsn/an/a
MIL2Diesel Engines4060 minsn/an/a
MIL3Drive Train4060 minsn/an/a
MIL4Chassis4060 minsn/an/a
MIL5Suspension, Steering and Hydraulics4060 minsn/an/a
MIL6Electrical / Electronics4060 minsn/an/a
MIL7Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning4060 minsn/an/a
MIL8Preventative Maintenance Checks and Services (PMCS)4060 minsn/an/a

Registration Dates

Winter Registration

January 10, 2026 - March 31, 2026

Spring Registration

April 10, 2026 - June 30, 2026

Summer Registration

July 10, 2026 - September 30, 2026

Fall Registration

October 10, 2026 - December 31, 2026

3 Steps to ASE Testing:

  • Register in your myASE account.
  • Choose how you'd like to test from one of our testing options.
  • Review the ASE Study Guide to help you prepare for your test.

Testing Options:

  • In-person at a Prometric test center
  • Online remote testing, at home or work, for those eligible
  • ASE Renewal App for those recertifying their A-Series certifications

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Military Testing Program FAQs

The ASE Military Testing Program is a unique testing program created for Army Maintainers but can be beneficial as an occupational competency assessment for anyone who manages and/or maintains Military Tactical Wheeled Vehicles. These tests are designed to represent diagnostic situations and repairs on equipment that Soldier Technicians have experience repairing and maintaining.

Military tests MIL2 through MIL8 are now available to all test-takers. There are plans to create three advanced level tests that will focus on in-depth diagnosis and repair. The scheduled release of these advanced level tests is still to be determined.

The ASE Military Testing Program can be used to earn promotion points for military personnel. Leaders and Soldiers can use test results to develop individual training plans tailored toward areas that require improvement. The military can use test results to focus military-provided education on areas where Soldiers earn lower scores. Additionally, the credentials can also strengthen transitioning Soldiers’ marketability in the civilian job market by validating and certifying Soldiers’ trainability and knowledge of vehicle system fundamentals and diagnostic procedures.

Applicable vehicle technical manuals (TM), TM 9-8000, and hands-on experience should be the primary means of test preparation.

The primary candidates for these tests are Military Tactical Wheeled Vehicle Maintainers and Maintenance Managers, but the tests in this series are open to any technician who wishes to take them. Each test candidate who passes one or more tests and has at least two years of experience in vehicular service and repair will be an ASE Certified Military Technician.

The tests will be administered at an ASE testing site just like all other ASE professional-level certification tests. Find a test center near you.

Each ASE test is created for a specific application. So, as automobile tests are designed to be representative of the automotive industry, in the same way the military tests are designed for military personnel and equipment. Military personnel who have earned this credential have shown that they have the knowledge of the skills required to work competently on Military Tactical Wheeled Vehicles.

The ASE military tests are designed to highlight the knowledge and experience needed to be successful on tests focusing on military trucks and equipment. These can be stand-alone tests or added to existing ASE test certifications held by a technician to further build on their credentials.

See current test pricing on the ASE Registration page.

For all military personnel, the first step is to create a MyASE account.
  1. Locate the credential(s) you want to test for at your Credential Opportunities Online (COOL) site
  2. Army personnel should then contact Army Ignited to start the approval, registration, and payment process. NOTE: You must follow this procedure to have Credential Assistance (CA) pay the registration and test fees. If you register and pay yourself, you will not be reimbursed by the Army.
  3. Air Force personnel should contact their Unit Supervisor who will arrange for payment of the Registration and Test Fees.
  4. Once your registration is complete you will receive a notice and directions for scheduling a time for your test(s) at an ASE test center. Army personnel will receive a duplicate notice from Credential Assistance (CA).

The vehicles covered by the ASE Military Testing Program are:
  • High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV)
  • Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV)
  • Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV)
  • Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP)
  • Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck (HEMTT)

Yes. Technicians must retest every five years to retain their certification. The Military Tactical Wheeled Vehicle recertification tests (MIL2R – MIL8R) are about half as long as the initial certification tests. There is no recertification offered for the Military Fundamentals - MIL1 Test. It is expected that the soldier/tech will progress to the Military Tactical Wheeled Vehicles (TWV) Tests (MIL2 – MIL8).

Each test will have 40 questions (plus 10 pretest questions) and will allow 60 mins of test time for completion.

Every regular-length ASE test has 10 pretest questions embedded within the test for statistical data purposes. These are new questions that have been created for the test. Before being used as a scored item, new questions must be tested to verify that they meet certain criteria.

Questions are written in working meetings where military instructors, working Soldiers, and civilian OEM training staff collaborate to ensure that each question accurately covers the tasks that military wheeled vehicle technicians do in their day-to-day job.