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B5

ASE B5 Mechanical and Electrical Components

Automobiles and light trucks, collision-related mechanical/electrical

What's on the B5 exam?

1
Suspension and Steering
2
Electrical
3
Brakes
4
Heating and Air Conditioning
5
Engine Cooling Systems
6
Drive Train
7
Fuel, Intake, and Exhaust Systems
8
Safety and Restraint Systems

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.

B5 quick reference B-series
Categoryrepair technician
Work experience2
Question count60
Time allowed75 minutes
Fee$62
Recert cycle5 years
Recert pathRetest (25-question, 30-minute recert version) every 5 years, or the ASE Renewal App.

Source: https://ase.com/wp-content/uploads/ASE_Collision_Study_Guide.pdf.
Checked 2026-07-30.

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