Bilingual Testing - English Translation
To identify and recognize automobile and light truck Spanish speaking technicians (through class 3) that can demonstrate the knowledge and abilities necessary to diagnose and repair automobiles, SUV and light trucks.
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Available tests (certification and recertification tests)
- A1 – Engine Repair
- A2 – Automatic Transmission & Transaxle
- A3 – Manual Drive Train and Axles
- A4 – Suspension and Steering
- A5 – Brakes
- A6 – Electrical /Electronic Systems
- A7 – Heating and Air Conditioning
- A8 – Engine Performance
- A9 – Light Vehicle Diesel Engines
- G1 - Maintenance and Light Repair
Requirements for Master Status:
Those who are certified in A1 – A8 tests are recognized as ASE Certified Master Automobile Technicians. Note: A9 is not required for Master Automobile Technician certification.
Recertification
Technicians must take the tests every five years to maintain their certification. The automobile and light trucks recertification tests (A1R – A9R) are approximately half as long as the initial certification tests.
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These guides have test specifications, task lists, sample test questions and training resources.
Advice for the test takers using Spanish translation for ASE tests
If you are taking an ASE test that has Spanish translation available, first you will see each question in English. Between the question and answers you will see two buttons. One has the tag “Glosario” and the other “Leer en español” (i.e. Read in Spanish).
If you click on the button “Leer en español”, you will see a split screen that shows a PDF of the Spanish translation question at the left and the English version to the right. You must select your answer on the English side. The answers are in the same order in both versions.
You can also click on the “Glosario” button to see the English/Spanish glossary. This is also a PDF but you can look for it to obtain additional information of the terms in Spanish. When you click on the button “Leer en español” at the left side of the screen you will be back to the question in Spanish. After you click the question button “Next” the Spanish translation and/or Glossary will disappear, and you will have to click on the buttons to show that information for the following question.
One of the most difficult things of taking an ASE test and using the Spanish translation is time management. You have the same amount of time as the other test takers to complete the test. If you are confident with the Spanish translation, we suggest you bring it up immediately and answer the question after you have read it carefully. Read the question in English only if you need to understand certain terms or concepts. If you still have problems understanding the question, use the “Mark” button in the bottom of the page to mark the question and come back later if times allow.
ASE understands that Spanish is a language with many dialects, and we want to show our translation in a way that is fair for as many of our test takers possible. As a part of the translation process, ASE uses a committee of various bilingual technicians that represent a variety of Spanish dialects including Mexican, Central American, Puerto Rican, Cuban and Castilian. As a team, the committee tries to ensure that within the context of each question, the final translation is understandable by any knowledgeable Spanish speaker, regardless of where they are from. Moreover, ASE provides the Spanish / English glossary to help you solve the dialects problems you might encounter.
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
Testing FAQs
ASE Certification tests are written in workshops by a national panel of seasoned automotive industry professionals, including working technicians, automobile manufacturers, aftermarket manufacturers, and educators. Not by any single person at ASE.
Exams are segmented by sub-specialty such as automobile, medium/heavy truck, school bus, collision repair, and more. There are over 50 tests, each designed to discern the automotive service technician’s knowledge of job-related skills.
Purchasing and scheduling a test can be done by logging in to your myASE account. To purchase a test, select the test you want to take and pay the applicable fees. A registration fee is charged per order in addition to the test fee. Once you have purchased a test, you will have 90 days from the original date of purchase to schedule an appointment and take your test. Visit myASE to get started.
Certification credentials are valid for five years. If it has been five years or more since you took a test, it’s time to take the corresponding Recertification Test. The five-year requirement ensures certified professionals are current in this rapidly changing industry. You can find your expiration dates on your certificates or in myASE.
You may take the Recertification Tests even if your credentials have expired. You simply must have been previously certified in that specialty area. If you have some certifications that expire soon and others that are still good for some time, you may take Recertification Tests for any or all of them. If you recertify early, you will not be credited with the time remaining on your original certification. The new expiration date occurs five years from the date of your recertification.
If you wish to change your test date or time, you must first cancel the existing appointment before you can schedule a new one. No changes are allowed within three days of your scheduled appointment. To make changes, use the Cancel Selected Appointment(s) option in myASE. For assistance by phone, call ASE Customer Care at 800-390-6789 from 8AM – 5PM Eastern Monday – Friday.
If you wish to cancel a test, you must first cancel any existing appointment for that test AND then cancel the test. Use the Cancel Test option in myASE. If you are within three days of your testing appointment, you cannot cancel the appointment or test. You can only cancel a test and receive a refund for a test that you purchased. For assistance by phone, call ASE Customer Care at 800-390-6789 from 8AM – 5PM Eastern Monday – Friday.
To become ASE Certified, you must pass an ASE test and have full-time, hands-on work experience (or a combination of formal training and experience). The amount of work experience required can vary by test.
It is best to submit your work experience form for review after you have created a myASE account. It does not have to be submitted before you take your test, but your certificate for a passed test will be delayed until your work experience information is reviewed and approved. See the work experience requirements here and complete the work experience form online.
Testing Languages FAQs
If English is your second language, you may bring a standard, published English-to-foreign language dictionary to use during testing. If you speak Spanish, every ASE test features a button on the testing interface that launches an English-Spanish Glossary of Technical Terms.
The Automobile/Light Truck Tests (A1 through A9) and the Auto Maintenance & Light Repair Test (G1) are available in Spanish. You do not need to sign up for a separate Spanish test, these tests can switch between English and Spanish using the language selection button when taking the test.