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Parts Technician (425A)

Identify, source, and manage inventory of automotive and heavy-duty replacement parts.

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A Red Seal endorsement is a seal on your provincial or territorial trade certificate. It shows you have the knowledge and skills to practice your trade across Canada — earned by passing the interprovincial Red Seal exam.

What this trade covers

Identify, source, and manage inventory of automotive and heavy-duty replacement parts.

Exam format

  • 120 multiple-choice questions
  • 4-hour time limit
  • 70% required to pass
  • Closed-book
  • 120 questions, 4 hours, 70% to pass
  • Questions align with the Red Seal Occupational Standard (RSOS)

Exam blueprint (RSOS)

Questions are distributed across major work activities defined in the Red Seal Occupational Standard — the same breakdown used on the official exam.

Block A

Performs common occupational skills

19 Qs · 16%
Block B

Performs customer service

26 Qs · 22%
Block C

Performs parts acquisition

29 Qs · 24%
Block D

Performs warehousing and inventory

30 Qs · 25%
Block E

Applies business practices

16 Qs · 13%

Official Red Seal resources

Source material from the Red Seal Program — administered by the Canadian Council of Directors of Apprenticeship (CCDA).

Ready to prepare for your 425A exam?

Practice by RSOS block, run timed mock exams, and track readiness — aligned with the official 120-question blueprint.