Study Guides for ASE A4 and A5 Tests

[The Critic]

Hi folks -

One of my auto shop buddies and I have decided to go take the ASE exams for brakes and for steering/suspension.

I have taken the practice exams and they are not too bad, but I would like to get some study materials to review for them.

Can anyone make some recommendations?

Thanks

 

[Falken]

Find a local tradeschool that gives auto mechanics.

If you pay them they will probably give you a copy of each spiral bound module.

I really regret getting rid of all of mine. I don't know what I was thinking. I moved and dropped them off at the local school I went to and graduated from over 2 years ago.

If you post questions about stuff for the tests I can answer quite a bit as it is still quite fresh as I am a fairly recent graduate so the test routines are still like yesterday from the stress lol.

 

[hansj3]

There is an app called base pocket prep. It helped for me, as it is set up like the multiple choice questions and it had the option of why the answer was right or wrong. It helped to reinforce what I knew and change what I didn't.

It was only $8, so it was way cheaper than individual books.

I just brakes, steering and HVAC and passed em all with colors

 

[bradepb]

motorage
These in the book form are what I have used for my original certification and recertify. If you have a couple years experience and some formal training you should pass. These tests are no joke compared to our State of Michigan version. They are probably 2-3 times more in depth. The two you are planning on taking should be the easiest however.

 

[bradepb]

Curious if Cali has a state certification? If so you would be better served to obtain that first?

 

[Rob_S]

I've taken, and passed, the A3. Despite having several NATEF books on the subject, and borrowing several others, the sample questions weren't representative of the material on the test; it was significantly more difficult. With that said, I'd still recommend picking up a book or six to prepare. Older editions of the Today's Technician series and James Halderman's books can be found cheap; most editions in recent publication aren't much different. They'll use the same descriptions of master cylinders etc as they did ten years ago; don't make the mistake of buying new.

The Delmar test prep series is okay too. Again, YMMV, but in my experience the test was MUCH more complex than any test or sample question set I encountered in any book.

GL