About AutoTech Prep
AutoTech Prep helps working technicians and students figure out which ASE certification test to take and how to actually study for it. We are an independent study resource — not the testing body, and not affiliated with the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE).
The site started with one frustration: the official test descriptions tell you a test exists, but not which one fits where you are, what counts toward Master, what it costs this year, or what the questions actually probe. Our test finder and study guides are built to answer those questions in plain shop language.
Who writes this
AutoTech Prep is run by a solo operator. AutoTech Prep Editorial Team is the organizational byline used for the research, source checking, writing, and corrections workflow; it is not a claim that a staff of technicians wrote each page. We do not publish under invented expert personas or fake credentials. Every guide is checked against the official ASE test task lists at ase.com and authoritative service-information references, and revised when ASE updates a task list, fee, or rule.
How we make money
The test finder, worked samples, and study guides are free. The separate practice app offers full practice banks for A4, A5, A6, and A8, with free practice and optional paid plans for additional practice features. Pages for other ASE tests contain worked samples and study guidance, not full app banks. Paid access does not change how we describe tests, fees, or requirements — those follow the official source regardless.