How to Schedule Your ASE Test with Prometric: Step-by-Step (2026)

The Registration Process Trips Up More Techs Than the Tests Do

I've watched seasoned technicians who can rebuild a wrecked unibody get stuck on the ASE website for an hour trying to register for a test. The process isn't hard — but it's poorly documented and the official site assumes you've done it before.

Here's the exact walkthrough I give my students. Bookmark this page.

Step 1: Create or Log Into Your myASE Account

Go to https://www.ase.com and click My ASE in the top right corner.

If you've never tested before:

• Click Register for myASE
• Fill in your name, address, phone, email
• Create a username and password (write it down — you'll forget it)
• ASE will email you a confirmation. Click the link to activate.

If you've tested before but can't remember your login:

• Click Forgot Username or Forgot Password
• ASE will email it to whichever address you used originally
• If you've changed emails since then, you'll need to call ASE at 1-800-390-6789

Step 2: Choose Your Test(s)

Once logged in, you'll see a dashboard with options:

• ASE Certification Tests — The standard tests, including the B-Series collision tests
• ASE Renewal App — Available for some certifications if you're recertifying
• Practice Tests — Skip these. They're $20 each and aren't as good as a dedicated simulator like ours.

Click Register for Tests under ASE Certification Tests.

You'll see a long list. For collision repair, the B-Series tests are:

• B2 Painting and Refinishing
• B3 Non-Structural Analysis and Damage Repair
• B4 Structural Analysis and Damage Repair
• B5 Mechanical and Electrical Components
• B6 Damage Analysis and Estimating

Check the box for each test you want to register for.

My advice: Don't register for all 5 at once. Test fatigue is real. Two tests per testing window is the sweet spot.

Step 3: Pay the Fees

As of 2026, the fees are:

• Registration fee: $36 (covers your 60-day testing window, paid once regardless of how many tests)
• Per-test fee: $52 each

So one test = $36 + $52 = $88 total. Two tests = $36 + $104 = $140 total. Five tests = $36 + $260 = $296 total.

The registration fee is the same whether you test once or five times in the same window, which is why people sometimes schedule multiple tests together. But again — only do that if you're actually prepared for multiple.

Pay with credit card or debit. ASE sends you a confirmation email with your test eligibility number and a list of authorized tests.

Step 4: Schedule Your Prometric Appointment

This is where many people stop and forget for a few weeks. Don't. Schedule immediately while you have momentum.

Go to https://www.prometric.com/ase

• Click Schedule
• Enter your ASE eligibility number from the email
• Enter your last name and ZIP code
• Select the test(s) you want to schedule

Prometric shows you a calendar of available dates and times at testing centers near you.

Two important things:

1. Some testing centers are busier than others. Major metro Prometric centers fill up 2-4 weeks out. Smaller centers might have next-week openings.
2. You can schedule each test at different times if you want. You don't have to take all your registered tests on the same day. I recommend NOT doing them on the same day for the first time you certify.

Once scheduled, you get a confirmation email with your appointment time, location, and a checklist of what to bring.

Step 5: What to Bring on Test Day

Bring exactly these items:

1. Government-issued photo ID — Driver's license, passport, military ID. Must match your registered name exactly.
2. Second ID — Credit card or other ID with your name on it. Prometric is strict about the two-ID rule.
3. Prometric confirmation number — From your scheduling email.

Do NOT bring:

• Phone — Lockers are provided; phone must be off and stored.
• Watch — A digital clock is on screen.
• Notes, books, calculator — All test materials are provided on-screen.
• Snacks/drinks — Stored in locker, accessible only on breaks.

Arrive 30 minutes before your appointment. They'll check your ID, photograph you, and put you in the test room.

Step 6: The Test Itself

You'll be given a workstation with a computer. The interface is straightforward:

• One question per screen
• 4 multiple-choice answers
• "Mark for review" flag if you want to come back to a question
• A countdown timer in the corner
• "Next" and "Previous" navigation

Pacing:

• 65 scored + ~10 unscored research questions = 75 total
• 90 minutes total
• That's 72 seconds per question — but you'll go faster than that on easy ones and bank time for hard ones.

Mark anything you're unsure of and move on. Don't burn 5 minutes on one question and run out of time at the end.

At the end you'll see a preliminary pass/fail result on screen. The official score report (with category breakdowns) is emailed within 2 weeks.

Step 7: After the Test

• Pass? Your certification is active immediately and valid for 5 years.
• Fail? You can retake the test in the same 60-day window if time permits, or wait for the next window.

You can print your certification card from your myASE account once results post.

The Calendar That Matters Most

ASE tests are offered in rolling 60-day windows, multiple times per year. The 2026 testing windows are:

• Winter: January 8 – March 14
• Spring: April 9 – June 13
• Summer: July 9 – September 12
• Fall: October 8 – December 12

Pick a window that gives you at least 30 days of study time before your appointment. Don't schedule for week one of the window and try to cram.

The Most Important Advice

Set your test date first, then back-schedule your study. Most techs say "I'll register when I'm ready." They're never ready, and they never register.

Pick a date 6-8 weeks out. Pay the fees. Now you have a deadline. Use it.

Before You Pay $88 for a Test, Make Sure You Can Pass

Take a full-length ASE practice simulation on our platform first. Our simulator uses the same five question types as the real ASE test and gives you a real pass/fail probability score. If you're scoring above 75% consistently, you're ready to schedule. If not, save the $88 and study more.

Sign up free, take a test, see where you stand.