School Bus Certification

Objective: To identify and recognize those School Bus Technicians who possess the knowledge and skills necessary to diagnose, service, and repair different subsystems of Type A, B, C, and D school buses. ASE initiated this Test Series at the request of the National Association for Pupil Transportation (NAPT). While several of these tests parallel the ASE Medium-Heavy Truck and Transit Bus tests, each is designed to test knowledge of systems specific to school buses. Tests Offered: S1 – Body Systems & Special Equipment (50 scored questions) S2 – Diesel Engines (55) S3 – Drive Train (45) S4 – Brakes (50) S5 – Suspension & Steering (50) S6 – Electrical/Electronic Systems (45) S7 – Air Conditioning Systems & Controls (45) Master Certification Requirements: Those who are certified in tests S1 – S6 are recognized as ASE-Certified Master School Bus Technicians. NOTE: S7 is NOT a requirement for Master School Bus Technician Status. Recertification: Technicians must retest every five years to retain their certification. The School Bus recertification tests (S1R – S7R) are about half as long as the initial certification tests.