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The Florida Automobile Dealers Association (FADA) Certified Technician
The primary purpose of the Florida Automobile Dealers Association (FADA) Certified Technician is to distinguish, through successful completion of certification assessment, those individuals who demonstrate mastery of automotive service technology core competencies, skills, and knowledge as an “entry-level” technician. The goal of the FADA Certified Technician certification is to
- enhance career opportunities through the achievement of an industry-recognized certification administered by an independent third-party provider
- elevate the level of performance of entry-level automotive service technicians to assist individuals in finding higher-wage jobs
- ensure employers have a certified workforce to help increase a company’s productivity and competitiveness.
Test Availability
The Florida Automobile Dealers Association (FADA) Certified Technician Exam is openly available to the public. A school or organization that will be delivering the exam should follow the steps for the test site administrator.
NOTE: If an individual would like to take the exam but is not affiliated with a school and does not have access to a test site administrator, that individual should contact Tim Withee at 404-994-6535 (twithee@ctecs.org). CTECS will help the individual identify a test site where he/she may take the test in his/her immediate area.
Test Characteristics
- Cost – $79.95
- Test Delivery – Online browser based
- Test Length – 130 multiple choice questions
- Test Time Limit – 2 hours
- Passing Score – 50% or higher
- Retakes – $39.95
Test Description
Individuals demonstrate their understanding of the core competencies, skills and knowledge through an assessment based on industry-defined standards. Specifically, the industry standards measured include:
Test Blueprint
- Workplace and shop safety – 20%
- General automotive maintenance and technology – 20%
- Steering/Suspension systems – 10%
- Electrical/Electronic systems – 30%
- Automotive braking systems – 20%
Test Delivery
Delivered online, the assessment contains 130 multiple choice questions. Test takers are allowed 120 minutes (two hours) to complete the assessment. A passing score of 50% or above is required for certification. FADA provides immediate assessment scores as soon as the individual completes an assessment.
NOTE: Written examinations may be available in special situations. All written examinations are scored by FADA. For specific detail about written assessments contact Tim Withee at 404-994-6535 or twithee@ctecs.org.
Proctoring
All assessments are delivered in a proctored environment where assessment delivery is overseen by an authorized individual who ensures the identity of the test taker and the security of the testing environment. In order to proctor a test, proctors are required to complete and submit the FADA Certified Technician Assessment Test Proctor Webform. Proctoring requirements can be found at this link FADA Proctor Guide and Checklist.
Life of Certification
Upon successful completion of the FADA Certified Technician exam the earner will be awarded a certification that will be available via paper and digital copy. The certification is valid for seven years. This certification will be signed and issued by FADA documenting successful completion of the written assessment.
Testing Accommodations
Testing accommodations are available for candidates with disabilities. All requests for accommodations must be referred to Tim Withee at 4040-994-6535 or twithee@ctecs.org for approval. Accommodations must be documented as part of participant’s education plan.
Retakes
(Up to two per school year) Each retake can be started two weeks after the previous test; the cost is $39.95.
Additional Information
The FADA Certified Technician Exam is obtainable by a candidate for the credential without use of specific courseware or curriculum, notwithstanding any state or federal requirements for a license to practice in an occupation.
CTECS assists FADA by overseeing the administration of the assessment, using our online testing system. We were also asked to be the third-party reviewer of the assessment to assure that the assessment is reliable, valid, and meets all high quality assessment qualifications.
Follow the links in the left navigation column for more information on the following:
- To place an order, contact Tim Withee (twithee@ctecs.org, 404-994-6535). Payment MUST be received before test site administrators are registered and test tickets are generated.
- Assign the test site administrator by having that person submit the Test Site Administrator Registration and Agreement form.
- Once the test site administrator has been acknowledged by CTECS, he/she can begin registering students. After a student registration form is uploaded to CTECS, CTECS staff will enroll the students in E-SESS, the online testing system.
- The test site administrator will receive an email with E-SESS login instructions when the students have been enrolled. Then the test site administrator can log into E-SESS to generate and print test tickets (vouchers).
- Test tickets are then distributed appropriately and students log into E-SESS to take the assessment in a proctored environment.
Privacy Policy
CTECS Online Privacy Policy on:
- what data we collect for the purpose of curricular instruction and testing AND how we collect it;
- how we use the data we collect;
- and finally, how we share AND protect personally identifiable information (PII) within the education testing environment involving students. (PII, as described in US privacy law and information security, is information that can be used on its own or with other information to identify, contact, or locate a single person, or to identify an individual in context).