ASE Certification | Engineering Technology | BYU-Idaho

# ASE Certification

Students are required to take certain ASE certification exams in order to graduate and continue in the workforce.

ASE Certification

Automotive professionals are certified by ASE (Automotive Service Excellence). ****ASE certification is desired by employers in all sectors of the industry**** ranging from engineering and management to service and maintenance.

****To become certified, you must pass a certification exam and have two years of related work experience.**** If you graduate with an automotive degree, your degree will count for one of those years and you only need one additional year of work experience. If you become certified in eight areas (A1-A8), you are considered a "Certified Master Technician."

## ASE Certification Exams

Students are required to take certain ASE certification exams in order to graduate. Additional exams are encouraged, but optional. Please see the chart to find out which tests are required for you major.

- Please do not take an ASE exam until you have completed automotive course that is associated with the exam.
- To receive credit toward graduation, after taking the test(s) you must email your results to automotivedept@byui.edu. Please include your I-number, and if you will be on track the following semester.
- If you are still a registered student in an automotive major, you can receive a $60.00 financial award for each test you have passed. You must submit your scores to the office (Austin 159) no later than the Friday before finals week. Your financial award will post on your student account for the following semester you are on track.

## ASE Registration Instructions

1. Navigate to your ASE portal. (Create a profile if you don't have an existing one)
2. After you have paid for your ASE exam(s), you will then be directed to the Prometric site to schedule your appointment located at the Professional Testing part of the Testing Center.
3. You can only schedule your exam(s) for the designated day: Mondays and Thursdays.
4. Select your desired day and time.
5. IMPORTANT: Bring your ASE number to the testing center the day and time of your appointment.
6. Additional Note: To cancel or change your appointment, you will need to call the ASE help line located on your portal. The testing center cannot move or edit your appointment. If you have any complications scheduling, you will also have to call the ASE help line.

## Required for Graduation with These Degrees

| Certification Exam | Automotive Technology | Advanced Vehicle Systems | Automotive Engineering Technology | Automotive Technology Management | Qualifies for $60 Reimbursement |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| A1 - Engine Repair | X | X | | | X |
| A2 - Automatic Transmission/Transaxle | X | X | | | X |
| A3 - Manual Drive Train & Axles | X | X | | | X |
| A4 - Suspension & Steering | X | X | X | X | X |
| A5 - Brakes | X | X | X | X | X |
| A6 - Electrical/Electronic Systems | X | X | X | X | X |
| A7 - Heating & Air Conditioning | X | X | | | X |
| A8 - Engine Performance | X | X | X | X | X |
| A9 - Light Vehicle Diesel Engines | | | | | |
| G1 - Auto Maintenance & Light Repair | | | | | |
| L1 - Advanced Engine Performance | | | | | |
| L3 - Hybrid/Electric Vehicle Specialist | | | | | |

7342: Prometric Satellite Center 
Brigham Young University-Idaho 
525 South Center Street #0780 
Rexburg, ID 83460 
Phone: (208) 496-1760 
Email: onlinetesting@byui.edu 
 
Please visit ASE's Frequently Asked QuestionsLinks to an external site. page for additional instruction.