ASE A3 Practice Test 2026: Manual Drive Train and Axles
Test yourself with real exam conditions.
A full, timed practice test for each ASE automobile test, drawn at random from its own questions and sized and timed like the real one.
The rules
- Questions
- 40Four answers, one right, one point each
- Pass mark
- 28 of 40 pointsAt most 12 wrong or unanswered
- Time limit
- 60 minOne clock for the whole exam; it is handed in when time runs out
- Going back
- Go back any timeMove between questions and change answers until you hand in
All 3,937 questions in the app
How the A3 practice test works
This is the ASE A3 Manual Drive Train and Axles test in your browser: 40 questions drawn at random from 441 A3 practice questions, with 60 minutes for all of them, the scored length and time of the real test. Each question has four answers and one is right, and you can move between questions and change your answers until time runs out.
When time runs out, the test is submitted as it stands. You see your score and every question you missed, with its explanation. ASE publishes no fixed passing score, so this practice test counts 28 right answers out of 40 as a pass: you can miss 12.
What the A3 test covers
ASE's test specifications split the 40 scored questions into these content areas:
- Clutch Diagnosis and Repair6
- Transmission Diagnosis and Repair7
- Transaxle Diagnosis and Repair7
- Drive Shaft/Half-Shaft and Universal Joint/Constant Velocity (CV) Joint Diagnosis and Repair5
- Drive Axle Diagnosis and Repair7
- Four-Wheel Drive/All-Wheel Drive Component Diagnosis and Repair8
The real A3 test
The real test has 40 scored questions and 10 research questions that don't count toward your score, mixed in unmarked, all in 60 minutes, so answer every one. You take it at a Prometric test center, or online at home or work if you're eligible, and you can show each question in Spanish beside the English. A3 is one of the eight tests, A1 to A8, that make an ASE-Certified Master Automobile Technician.
Read before the exam
- Free ASE practice tests: all nine, A1 to A9
- ASE A1 practice test: Engine Repair
- ASE A2 practice test: Automatic Transmission/Transaxle
- ASE A4 practice test: Suspension and Steering
- ASE A5 practice test: Brakes
- ASE A6 practice test: Electrical/Electronic Systems
- ASE A7 practice test: Heating and Air Conditioning
- ASE A8 practice test: Engine Performance
- ASE A9 practice test: Light Vehicle Diesel Engines
- All guides
Questions about the exam
How many questions are on the ASE A3 test?
40 scored questions in 60 minutes, plus 10 research questions that don't count and aren't marked. This practice test has the 40 scored ones, in the same time.
What does the A3 test cover?
Four-wheel and all-wheel drive takes the most questions; then the transmission, the transaxle and the drive axle; the clutch; and drive shafts, half-shafts and universal and CV joints.
What score do I need to pass A3?
ASE doesn't publish a fixed passing score. This practice test counts 28 of 40 (70%) as a pass, a fair target to beat before you book the real test.
Is the A3 practice test free?
Yes, free and with no sign-up. The iPhone app has all 441 A3 questions by topic, with every answer explained and your mistakes brought back for review.