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Red Seal Automotive Service Technician Examination · CA

Key exam facts

Provider
Red Seal Program, managed by CCDA; examinations administered by provincial and territorial apprenticeship and certification authorities.
Format
Multiple choice; four options (A–D), exactly one correct answer; each question worth one mark.
Exam questions
Total questions: 125.
Time limit
4 hours
Passing score
70%
Exam fee
Varies by province or territory; the administering authority confirms the applicable fee at registration. No single Canada-wide fee is published.

Topics covered

  • Performs common occupational skills (7.2%)

    • Performs safety-related functions
    • Maintains safe work environment
    • Uses personal protective equipment (PPE) and safety equipment
    • Implements specific safety protocols for hybrid and electric vehicles (EV)
    • Uses tools, equipment and documentation
    • Uses tools and equipment
    • Uses fasteners, tubing, hoses and fittings
    • Uses hoisting and lifting equipment
    • Uses electronic service tools and systems for diagnostics and programming
    • Uses documentation and technical information

  • Diagnoses and repairs engine and engine support systems (17.6%)

    • Diagnoses engine systems
    • Diagnoses cooling systems
    • Diagnoses lubricating systems
    • Diagnoses engine assembly
    • Diagnoses accessory drive systems
    • Repairs engine systems
    • Repairs cooling systems
    • Repairs lubricating systems
    • Repairs engine assembly
    • Repairs accessory drive systems
    • Diagnoses gasoline engine support systems
    • Diagnoses gasoline fuel delivery and injection systems
    • Diagnoses gasoline electronic ignition systems
    • Diagnoses gasoline intake and exhaust systems
    • Diagnoses gasoline emission control systems
    • Repairs gasoline engine support systems
    • Repairs gasoline fuel delivery and injection systems
    • Repairs gasoline electronic ignition systems
    • Repairs gasoline intake and exhaust systems
    • Repairs gasoline emission control systems
    • Diagnoses diesel engine support systems
    • Diagnoses diesel fuel delivery and injection systems
    • Diagnoses diesel intake and exhaust systems
    • Diagnoses diesel emission control systems
    • Repairs diesel engine support systems
    • Repairs diesel fuel delivery and injection systems
    • Repairs diesel intake and exhaust systems
    • Repairs diesel emission control systems

  • Diagnoses and repairs vehicle module communications systems (9.6%)

    • Diagnoses vehicle networking systems
    • Reads diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs)
    • Monitors data
    • Tests system circuitry and components
    • Interprets test results
    • Repairs vehicle networking systems
    • Updates component software
    • Replaces components
    • Repairs system circuitry and components
    • Verifies vehicle module communications system repair

  • Diagnoses and repairs driveline systems (13.6%)

    • Diagnoses driveline systems
    • Diagnoses drive shafts and axles
    • Diagnoses manual transmissions and transaxles
    • Diagnoses automatic transmissions and transaxles
    • Diagnoses clutches
    • Diagnoses transfer cases
    • Diagnoses final drive assemblies
    • Repairs driveline systems
    • Repairs drive shafts and axles
    • Repairs manual transmissions and transaxles
    • Repairs automatic transmissions and transaxles
    • Repairs clutches
    • Repairs transfer cases
    • Repairs final drive assemblies

  • Diagnoses and repairs electrical and comfort control systems (18.4%)

    • Diagnoses electrical systems and components
    • Diagnoses wiring and electrical systems
    • Diagnoses starting/charging systems and low voltage (12 volt) batteries
    • Diagnoses lighting and wiper systems
    • Diagnoses entertainment systems
    • Diagnoses electrical options and accessories
    • Diagnoses instrumentation and information displays
    • Diagnoses advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) components
    • Repairs electrical systems and components
    • Repairs wiring and electrical systems
    • Repairs starting/charging systems and low voltage (12 volt) batteries
    • Repairs lighting and wiper systems
    • Repairs entertainment systems
    • Repairs electrical options and accessories
    • Repairs instrumentation and information displays
    • Repairs advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) components
    • Diagnoses heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) and comfort control systems
    • Diagnoses air flow control systems
    • Diagnoses refrigerant systems
    • Diagnoses heating systems
    • Repairs heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) and comfort control systems
    • Repairs air flow control systems
    • Repairs refrigerant systems
    • Repairs heating systems

  • Diagnoses and repairs steering, suspension, braking and control systems, tires, hubs and wheel bearings (18.4%)

    • Diagnoses steering, suspension, braking and control systems, tires, wheels, hubs and wheel bearings
    • Diagnoses steering, suspension and control systems
    • Diagnoses braking and control systems
    • Diagnoses tires, wheels, hubs and wheel bearings
    • Diagnoses advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) components related to steering, suspension and braking systems
    • Repairs steering, suspension, braking and control systems, tires, wheels, hubs and wheel bearings
    • Repairs steering, suspension and control systems
    • Repairs braking and control systems
    • Repairs tires, wheels, hubs and wheel bearings
    • Repairs advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) components related to steering, suspension and braking systems

  • Diagnoses and repairs restraint systems, body components, accessories and trim (8%)

    • Diagnoses restraint systems, body components, accessories and trim
    • Diagnoses restraint systems
    • Diagnoses wind noises, rattles and water leaks
    • Diagnoses interior and exterior components, accessories and trim
    • Diagnoses latches, locks and movable glass
    • Repairs restraint systems, body components, accessories and trim
    • Repairs restraint systems
    • Repairs wind noises, rattles and water leaks
    • Repairs interior and exterior components, accessories and trim
    • Repairs latches, locks and movable glass

  • Diagnoses and repairs hybrid and electric vehicle (EV) systems (7.2%)

    • Diagnoses hybrid and electric vehicle (EV) systems
    • Diagnoses hybrid vehicle systems
    • Diagnoses electric vehicle (EV) systems
    • Diagnoses high voltage batteries
    • Diagnoses hybrid and electric vehicle (EV) HVAC systems
    • Repairs hybrid and electric vehicle (EV) systems
    • Repairs hybrid vehicle systems
    • Repairs electric vehicle (EV) systems
    • Services high voltage batteries
    • Repairs hybrid and electric vehicle (EV) HVAC systems

How to prepare

Work through the topics, read the explanation after each answer, and revisit the areas where you miss questions. Use the official outline and reference materials below to guide your study.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the exam format?

Multiple choice; four options (A–D), exactly one correct answer; each question worth one mark.

How many questions are on the exam?

Total questions: 125.

How long is the exam?

4 hours

What is the passing score?

70%

How much does the exam cost?

Varies by province or territory; the administering authority confirms the applicable fee at registration. No single Canada-wide fee is published.

Official sources and references

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