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Automotive Technician Certification Test Preparation Manual A-Series, 6th Edition

Mark Emmons, Michael Godson

  • Copyright 2026
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Automotive Technician Certification Test Preparation Manual A-Series 6th Edition by Mark Emmons/Michael Godson
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Overview

The Automotive Technician Certification Test Preparation Manual A-Series, 6th Edition is a trusted resource for preparing users to pass the A1-A9 Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certification exams. This edition equips students with relevant, modern content through the removal of outdated materials and addition of current vehicle technologies, ensuring alignment with today’s repair standards and the 2024 ASE testing requirement. Each section opens with a complete overview of the ASE Tasks for that specific system followed by practice exams to test user knowledge before ending with an explanation of the correct answers and ASE Task remediation. The result is a powerful test preparation tool with ASE-style practice exams that support both Entry Level and Technician Level exam readiness, making this manual and essential tool for guiding students toward certification and career success.

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Meet the Authors

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Mark Emmons

Mark Emmons began his career as an automotive technician, earning L1 certification and advancing to Service Manager in the Pacific Northwest. With 20 years of service and diagnostic experience, he began a teaching career. He has held teaching positions in high schools, career centers, the South Puget Sound Community College, and Texas State Technical College. As a content creator, he has worked with Cengage, Electude and corporate training clients. He is currently a technical training specialist with Valero. He holds an associate degree in automotive technology from South Puget Sound Community College.

Michael Godson

Mike graduated from the Arizona Automotive Institute in Glendale, Arizona in 1977. He received a certificate in automatic transmission repair from Clark College in 1978 and completed an Associate of Applied Science in Automotive Technology in 1994. Mike worked as an automotive technician for various dealerships and independent service facilities from 1978 until accepting a faculty position in the Clark College Automotive Department. He has been teaching automotive technology full-time since 1995. In 2009, Mike was named Motor Age Training/ASE Master Automotive & L-1 Technician of the Year. He is also a certified Toyota Technician Education Network (T-TEN) instructor. In addition, Mike holds an ASE Master Automobile Technician certification, and ASE Advanced certifications in Engine Performance and Light Duty Hybrid/Electric Vehicles. Mike continues to work part-time in summer for a local independent vehicle repair facility.

What's New

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  • Each section has been updated to reflect the 2024 ASE Task list, ensuring students study the most up to date and relevant information.
  • Diagnostic coverage focuses on current technologies like direct fuel injection, variable valve timing, electric power steering, and networked control modules, preparing the user for their future in the automotive industry.
  • With an expanded use of diagnostic tools, this edition features updated guidance on using scan tools, oscilloscopes, and digital multimeters preparing them for real-world diagnostics.
  • With the addition of coverage of A9 Light Vehicle Diesel engines, this edition rounds out coverage to the complete A series of ASE testing.
  • Updated test registration and specifications for computer-based testing added to lessen testing anxiety. This includes tips for computer-based testing, question analysis, and practical strategies to increase testing success.

Features

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  • Tasks are easy to understand and directly tied to the practice questions and solutions making it easy for the user to identify opportunities to fill knowledge gaps.
  • Practice questions directly reflect the ASE test formats and standards. Each question includes feedback on both correct and incorrect choices to support complete understanding and remediation.

Table of Contents

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Section 1. The History and Purpose of ASE.
Section 2. Overview and Introduction.
Section 3. Types of Questions on an ASE Exam.
Section 4. Engine Repair.
Section 5. Automatic Transmission/Transaxle.
Section 6. Manual Drive Trains and Axles.
Section 7. Suspension and Steering.
Section 8. Brakes.
Section 9. Electrical/Electronic Systems.
Section 10. Heating and Air Conditioning.
Section 11. Engine Performance.
Section 12. Light Vehicle Diesel Engines.
Glossary.

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  • ISBN-10: 821411571X
  • ISBN-13: 9798214115719
  • RETAIL $117.95
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