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Brakes Certification Test (ASE A5)
Find the current format, timing, scoring, fees, eligibility, and testing options for ASE A5, with direct links to official sources.
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Questions55 total questions, 45 scored (10 unscored research questions not counted for score); the A5R recertification test has 23 scored questions and no research questions
Testing time75 minutes for the A5 certification test; 30 minutes for the A5R recertification test
ScoringPass/fail outcome based on the number of correct answers; ASE publishes no numeric passing score or score scale
Exam feeUSD 62 General Test fee per certification test, plus a USD 34 registration fee per order (sales tax collected in most listed states); the A5R recertification test is also USD 62 (General row of the Recertification Tests table)
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Exam overview
What to know before choosing your prep
- Who runs it
- ASE
- Category
- Automotive Service
- Current version
- A5; current specification with no public version label — defined by the Official ASE Automobile Study Guide (© ASE 2026) test specifications and task list for Brakes (Test A5)
- Where it applies
- International / multi-country
- Exam languages
- English, Spanish
- Testing provider
- Prometric (test centers and ProProctor remote delivery)
- Format
- Computer-based, multiple-choice (every question has one correct answer and three wrong answers); initial A5 certification taken at a Prometric test center — online remote testing via Prometric ProProctor is available only for recertification tests (and first-time G1)
- Availability
- Year-round by appointment at nearly 500 secure, proctored test centers; a purchased test must be scheduled and taken within 90 days of purchase, and registration is offered in seasonal windows (Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall)
- Results
- Detailed score report emailed after the appointment finishes; results viewable and printable in myASE within 24 hours in most cases
- Credential validity
- Certification credential is valid for five years; recertification (A5R test or ASE Renewal App) is required to retain the credential
- Remote testing
- Not available
Exam structure
One 55-question (45 scored) multiple-choice test across four content areas per the ASE test specifications: Hydraulic, Power Assist and Parking Brake Systems Diagnosis and Repair (19 questions), Drum Brake Diagnosis and Repair (5), Disc Brake Diagnosis and Repair (11), and Electronic Brake Control Systems: Antilock Brake System (ABS), Traction Control System (TCS), and Electronic Stability Control System (ESC) Diagnosis and Repair (10)
Where rules vary
ASE certification testing is offered in the United States, U.S. territories, and Canada; U.S. military personnel can additionally take tests on certain overseas bases
Eligibility
No prerequisite to sit the A5 test (certification tests may be taken before documenting experience); to become certified, candidates must pass and document hands-on Repair Technician work experience per ASE's experience requirements
Retake policy
After failing, wait 30 full days before purchasing and scheduling the same test again (full test and registration fees apply again)