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ASE C1 exam key facts

  • The ASE Automobile Service Consultant (C1) certification test has 50 scored questions plus 10 unscored research questions, 60 questions in all. Source
  • Candidates get 75 minutes for the ASE C1 Automobile Service Consultant certification test, and 30 minutes for the 25-question C1R recertification test. Source
  • The ASE C1 Service Consultant test costs $62 (general test rate), plus a $34 registration fee for each order. Source
  • Candidates who fail the ASE C1 test must wait 30 full days before they can buy and schedule it again. Source
  • ASE Automobile Service Consultant (C1) certification is valid for five years. Source
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📋 ASE C1 Exam Format at a Glance

60
Questions
75 min
Time Limit
70.00%
Passing Score
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📚 ASE C1 Topics to Study (6)

Customer Relations · 10 cardsSales Skills · 10 cardsServices/Maintenance Intervals · 10 cardsShop Operations · 10 cardsVehicle Systems and Identification · 10 cardsWarranty, Contracts, Bulletins, Recalls · 10 cards

✍️ Sample ASE C1 Questions & Answers

1. A customer reads the VIN to a service consultant over the phone and says one of the characters is the letter "O." What should the consultant conclude?
✓ The character is really a zero, because I, O and Q are not used in VINs

Standard 17-character VINs never use the letters I, O or Q because they are too easy to confuse with the numbers 1 and 0. The character must be the number zero.

2. A multipoint inspection finds a cabin air filter that is due, front brake pads at 2 mm, and a slightly seeping valve cover gasket. How should the service consultant present these findings?
✓ Prioritize safety first: recommend the brake pads now, then explain the other items with suggested timing

Brake pads at 2 mm are at or near the minimum and are a safety concern, so they come first. The other items should still be documented and explained with the right urgency so the customer can make informed decisions.

3. During write-up, which piece of customer information is most important to confirm so the shop can reach the customer for authorization?
✓ The customer's best phone number and preferred contact method during the day

The shop must be able to reach the customer quickly during the day to get approval for extra work, so the best contact number and preferred method are essential.

4. Why should a service consultant do a walk-around of the customer's vehicle with the customer present at write-up?
✓ To note existing damage and spot possible service needs before the vehicle goes into the shop

A walk-around records existing dents, scratches and other conditions, which prevents later disputes, and it often turns up extra needs such as worn tires or burned-out bulbs.

5. Which repair order concern statement gives the technician the most useful information?
✓ Customer says squeal from the front when braking lightly at low speed, mostly on the first stops of the morning; started about two weeks ago

A good concern statement records the symptom along with when, where and how often it happens, without assuming a repair.

6. On a hybrid or electric vehicle, what is the main job of the inverter?
✓ To convert the battery's high-voltage DC into AC to drive the traction motor, and to convert AC back to DC during regeneration

The high-voltage battery stores DC, but most traction motors run on three-phase AC. The inverter converts DC to AC for driving and changes AC back to DC to recharge the battery during regenerative braking.

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Customer Relations · 10 questionsSales Skills · 10 questionsVehicle Systems and Identification · 10 questionsServices/Maintenance Intervals · 10 questionsWarranty, Contracts, Bulletins, Recalls · 10 questionsShop Operations · 10 questions

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