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A1 Counts toward
A1-A8 Master
Technician status
ASE A1 Engine Repair
Automobiles and light trucks
A1-A8 Master
Technician status
What's on the A1 exam?
1
General Engine Diagnosis
2
Cylinder Head and Valve Train Diagnosis and Repair
3
Engine Block Diagnosis and Repair
4
Lubrication and Cooling Systems Diagnosis and Repair
5
Fuel, Electrical, Ignition, Air Induction and Exhaust Systems Diagnosis and Service
Content-area outline only, authored from ASE's public task-list structure. No test question, answer, or diagnostic scenario is reproduced from ASE or any prep publisher.
A1 quick reference A-series
Categoryrepair technician
Work experience2
Question count45
Time allowed75 minutes
Fee$62
Recert cycle5 years
Recert pathRetest (23-question, 30-minute recert version) every 5 years, or the ASE Renewal App.
Source: https://ase.com/wp-content/uploads/ASE_Automobile_Study_Guide.pdf.
Checked 2026-07-30.
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