Costs · checked at ase.com, as of Oct 23, 2026
ASE certification cost, fee by fee
An ASE test costs a test fee plus a registration fee that is charged once per order. For 2026 that is $62 for each A, G1 or T test and $124 for an Advanced Level test, plus a registration fee of $34 per order, however many tests the order holds. Retakes, recertification and the Renewal App are priced below, each with the ASE page it comes from.
- $96one A, G1 or T test in its own order
- $158one L1 or L2 test in its own order
- $52/yrRenewal App, A1–A9 only
Fees by test, 2026
| Test | Test fee | One test, one order | Recertification fee | ASE Renewal App | Practice | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASE T-SeriesMedium/Heavy Truck Tests T1–T8 | $62 | $96 | $62 | Not for T tests | Practice test Facts | ASE: test fees and registration (2026) | |
| ASE G1Auto Maintenance and Light Repair | $62 | $96 | $62 | Not for G1 | Practice test Facts | ASE: test fees and registration (2026) | |
| ASE A5Brakes | $62 | $96 | $62 | $52/yr | Practice test Facts | ASE: test fees and registration (2026) | |
| ASE A6Electrical/Electronic Systems | $62 | $96 | $62 | $52/yr | Practice test Facts | ASE: test fees and registration (2026) | |
| ASE A1Engine Repair | $62 | $96 | $62 | $52/yr | Practice test Facts | ASE: test fees and registration (2026) | |
| ASE A8Engine Performance | $62 | $96 | $62 | $52/yr | Practice test Facts | ASE: test fees and registration (2026) | |
| ASE L1Advanced Engine Performance Specialist | $124 | $158 | $124 | Not for L tests | — | ASE: test fees and registration (2026) | |
| ASE L2Electronic Diesel Engine Diagnosis Specialist | $124 | $158 | $124 | Not for L tests | — | ASE: test fees and registration (2026) |
How an order is priced
You buy tests in your myASE account, and each checkout is one order:
- Registration: $34 per order, however many tests the order holds. Two tests in one order pay it once; two tests bought a week apart pay it twice.
- Test fee: $62 for each A, G1 or T test, $124 for each Advanced Level test (L1–L4).
- Example: $96 for one test alone in an order ($62 + $34); each extra test in the same order adds $62.
- Sales tax: added on top in 37 states, among them CA, FL, NY and TX; the full list is on the registration page (checked Oct 23, 2026).
- Whole Master sets: all eight A1–A8 tests in one order come to $530; the seven Master truck tests T2–T8, $468. Both are before tax.
The order also starts a clock: 90 days from purchase to schedule and take the test; no changes within 3 days of the appointment. If you can't sit a test, cancel it before the window runs out: untaken, unexpired tests canceled within 90 days of purchase are refunded. An expired test and a missed appointment (a no-show) both forfeit the fees, per the FAQ on ase.com.
What a retake costs
A failed test is bought again from scratch. The wait is 30 full days before you can buy and schedule the same test again, and the new purchase is a new order, so it carries the registration fee again: $96 for an A, G1 or T test bought on its own. Adding the retake to an order with your next new test saves one registration fee.
There is no published passing score, and ASE releases neither a cut score nor the questions you missed, so use your detailed score report and the task list in the study guide to decide what to restudy.
Recertification and the Renewal App
Each certification lasts 5 years. To keep it you pay again in one of two ways:
- By test: $62 per recertification test; test fees are capped at $186 an order, so $220 at most with registration. The cap is what makes recertifying several tests at once cheap: recertifying the seven Master truck tests in one order costs $220. Advanced Level recertification is $124 a test under the same cap.
- ASE Renewal App (A1–A9 only): $52 a year covers all your A1–A9 certifications; 8 correct answers in an area add 1 year. One subscription covers every A-series certification you hold, so it gets cheaper per certification the more you have. It doesn't cover G1, the T tests or the L tests.
Over one five-year cycle the app costs $260, while a single capped order that recertifies all your A tests at once costs at most $220. The app saves the trip and the test; the order saves money. The full comparison is on recertification.
A per-test price is not the whole bill
A figure like “$62 per test” leaves out the $34 registration fee, and that fee comes back with every retake and every new order. In 37 states sales tax comes on top as well. Budget with your real order: its test fees, one registration fee and your state's tax.
Costs around the test
- Study guides: ASE's own study guides are free PDFs on ase.com. See the study guide page.
- Official practice tests: 25 questions for A1, 60 days to finish, no price shown on ASE's page.
- Duplicate certificate: $7.50 per test series, per the FAQ on ase.com (checked Oct 23, 2026).
- Remote testing: G1 is the only ASE test you can take remotely the first time; register at least 4 days ahead. That saves the trip to a test center; every other first attempt is at a Prometric center.
Each test's cost in detail
- T-Series (T1–T8) cost Master truck budget and the recert cap
- G1 cost remote testing, no Renewal App
- A5 Brakes cost
- A6 Electrical cost
- A1 Engine Repair cost
- A8 Engine Performance cost
Planning your certification
- ASE certification Every ASE test series, the requirements and the steps from myASE to certificate
- ASE study guide Free official study guides, 2026 changes, licensed books, task-list plan
- Master Technician The eight tests A1–A8, Master truck T2–T8, and how to keep the status
- Diesel certification Which diesel test to take: T2 for trucks, A9 for light vehicles, L2 above them
- ASE recertification Recertification tests, remote testing and the Renewal App: when, how and what each costs
- How to become a mechanic School or on-the-job, then the ASE tests: the path from first job to certified technician
- Mechanic certification ASE certification, school certificates, OEM programs and state licenses: what each one is
ASE cost: quick answers
How much does it cost to get ASE certified?
For one A, G1 or T test bought alone, $96 in 2026: the $62 test fee plus the $34 registration fee. Each extra test in the same order adds only its test fee. An Advanced Level test bought alone is $158. Sales tax is extra in 37 states.
Is the registration fee charged for every test?
No, once per order: $34 per order, however many tests the order holds. It is charged again for every new order, including a retake.
How much is an ASE retake?
The same as a first attempt. You wait 30 days, then buy the test again in a new order, which includes the registration fee.
How much does ASE recertification cost?
$62 per recertification test, with test fees capped at $220 an order including registration. A-series holders can use the Renewal App instead, at $52/yr.
Will ASE fees change in 2027?
Possibly. The figures here were checked on Oct 23, 2026 for the 2026 registration windows; check the registration page before you buy in 2027.