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L3

ASE L3 Light Duty Hybrid/Electric Vehicle Specialist

Light-duty hybrid and electric vehicles

What's on the L3 exam?

1
Battery system diagnosis
2
Internal combustion engine (ICE)
3
Drive system
4
Power electronics
5
Hybrid supporting systems

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L3 quick reference L-series
Categoryrepair technician
Prerequisite A6, A8 must be held first
Work experience3
Question count55
Time allowed120 minutes
Fee$124
Recert cycle5 years
Recert pathRetest (45-question, 120-minute recert version) every 5 years; ASE Renewal App availability for L3 was not confirmed on this pass.

Source: https://ase.com/tests/l3/.
Checked 2026-07-30.

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