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Preparing to Test

What do the Tests Cover?
All ASE certification tests are written to measure your knowledge of systems and skills necessary for competent job performance. Experienced and competent professionals who work daily on the vehicle systems covered will find the test questions job-related.

Who Writes the Questions?
Test questions are written by a panel of technical service experts from vehicle manufacturers, repair and test equipment and parts manufacturers, plus working technicians, parts specialists, and educators. All questions are pre-tested and quality checked on a national sample of test takers before they are used in an actual test.

How Should I Prepare?
To prepare for the tests, ASE suggests you take the following steps:

Review the Official ASE Catalog of Tests for the tests you plan to take. ASE provides the Catalogs for free. Click on the links that follow, or request paper or CD-ROM versions by calling 1-888-ASE-TEST and selecting option 4.

These documents include the test specification and task list for each test. If you are registered for the L1 or L2 test (regular or recertification), you should also study the related Composite Vehicle Reference Booklet. Note that you will receive a fresh, printed copy of the Composite Vehicle Reference Booklet at the test center, so there is no need to bring a copy with you.

1. Study the content areas listed on the Test Specification, noting which areas have more questions in the test.
   
   
2. Carefully read the Task List, noting the areas in which your skills are strong or weak. You can do this by checking off each task that you do not perform often or do not understand completely.
   
   
3. Review the sample questions that are included. Although these same questions will not appear in the test, they are similar in style and difficulty to the actual test questions.
   
   
4. Use steps 2 through 4 to identify any skill areas where you need additional study or training. Then refer to the Industry Training reference section in the back of each Catalog of Tests to locate the training sources that are right for you.
   
   
5. Become familiar with the format of the ASE computer-based tests by using the ASE Computer-Based Test Demonstration. Click on the link below to view the demonstration. The demonstration is not intended to test your automotive service knowledge. It presents sample questions from a variety of ASE tests to allow you to practice the navigational controls of the computer-based tests, just as they will appear at the actual test center.
   
   

Important Tip! You can take a "test drive" of the new ASE CBT tests right here while you're online. Check it out now! Click here to view the ASE Computer-Based Test Demonstration

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