Do you qualify?

You must meet at least one of the following verifiable criteria to sit for the exam.
  1. You have a 2 year technical college program degree.
  2. You have/had a two year technical military assignment.
  3. You hold a FAA Airframe/powerplant certificate.
  4. You have two or more years of on the job training and experience in the Aerospace industry.

What does the exam include?

The SpaceTEC® Certified Aerospace Technician Core exam is a three part exam consisting of a 70 question, computer based, written exam, followed by an oral and practical evaluation of an individual's technical knowledge and skills.

The Core examination focuses on the Aerospce technical core consisting of the following subject areas: Introduction to Aerospace, Applied Mechanics, Basic Electricity, Test & Measurements, Materials and Processes and Aerospace Safety.

The minimum passing score on the written exam is 67%, with a 70% or higher on at least four of the six subject areas listed above. Applicants scoring less than 70% in any of the above subject areas (maximum of two), will be required to pass an oral examination.

The practical section consists of ten practical hands-on exercises which are evaluated by a SpaceTEC® Examiner.

What does the exam cost?

The SpaceTEC® Core exam requires an investment of $500. The exam includes a 16 hour Readiness Course and the three part exam ( Written, Oral and Practical).
SpaceTEC® has received approval from Montgomery GI Bill, DANTES, and NavyCOOL for payment or reimbursement for the exam.

How do I prepare for the test?

There are links to Readiness Course materials for all six sections of the exam and their quizzes below. Please access these materials to prepare for your exam.

Powerpoint is required to view the course material. A link to the PowerPoint Viewer is provider below. Some of the files are large in size and will take several minutes to download.

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