ASE to Retire Five Certification Tests at End of Year

The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence will be discontinuing five of its certification tests at the end of 2025, as shared in a recent press release.

The following tests will be affected by the decision:

• Test E1: Truck Equipment Installation and Repair
• Test E2: Electrical/Electronic Systems Installation and Repair
• Test E3: Auxiliary Power Systems Installation and Repair
• Test P4: General Motors Parts Consultant
• Test X1: Undercar Specialist Exhaust Systems

Certifications and recertifications for these tests will no longer be available after Dec. 31, 2025. ASE has said it will ensure all impacted users and systems are notified accordingly.

“Those individuals who want to be certified or recertified in these test areas should act now and definitely no later than Dec. 31,” said Matt Shepanek, vice president of credential testing programs for ASE. “ASE is constantly being asked by industry partners to create new credential tests. By retiring some of the lower volume tests, we will be able to free up resources to work on some of these new requests.”