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Key Facts: IMI EV L2 Routine Exam

610/4565/2

Live Ofqual qualification number for IMI Level 2 Technical Specialist in EV/HEV Routine Maintenance (from Aug 2025)

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603/1466/7

Legacy L2 Award — registrations closed 31 Dec 2025; certification end 31 Dec 2026

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Not HV repair

L2 does not certify direct work on the vehicle high-voltage system

IMI 610/4565/2 purpose statement

~£400–£500+VAT

Typical approved-centre course package range (confirm locally)

Provider fee examples 2025–2026

IMI Level 2 EV/hybrid routine-maintenance award (610/4565/2 Technical Specialist; legacy 603/1466/7). Online MCQ + practical; does not authorise HV component repair. Typical centre packages ~£400–£500 + VAT for 1–2 days. This free bank: 100 MCQs at 20% across five syllabus themes.

Sample IMI EV L2 Routine Practice Questions

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1On light vehicles built to UNECE R100-style high-voltage identification practice, what colour outer covering is used on exposed high-voltage cables?

A.Orange

B.Red

C.Yellow and green

D.Blue

Explanation: High-voltage traction cables and conduits are identified with orange outer coverings so technicians and responders can recognise HV circuits at a glance. This identification is a core EV/HEV workshop safety cue.

2Which drivetrain best describes a battery electric vehicle (BEV)?

A.A conventional ICE always drives the wheels while a small motor only restarts the engine

B.Propulsion is provided only by one or more electric traction motors powered from a rechargeable traction battery

C.Hydrogen fuel cells are the only energy source and there is no traction battery

D.Only a 12 V starter-motor system provides vehicle propulsion

Explanation: A BEV has no combustion engine for propulsion; traction motors draw energy from the high-voltage battery pack that is recharged from external EVSE and regenerative braking.

3How does a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) differ from a conventional non-plug-in hybrid (HEV)?

A.A PHEV never uses an internal combustion engine

B.An HEV always has a DC fast-charge port while a PHEV does not

C.A PHEV has a larger traction battery that can be charged from external EVSE as well as from the vehicle systems

D.A PHEV has no high-voltage system

Explanation: PHEVs combine ICE and electric drive with a battery sized for meaningful electric range and an inlet for off-board charging. Conventional HEVs typically charge only through generation and regeneration.

4What is the primary function of the traction inverter in an EV or hybrid powertrain?

A.Step 12 V accessory voltage up to charge the traction battery directly without control

B.Provide only cabin heating with no motor control role

C.Replace the need for a battery management system

D.Convert DC battery power to controlled AC (or pulsed DC) to drive the traction motor and convert regenerated energy back toward the battery

Explanation: The inverter (power electronics) manages energy between the DC traction battery and AC/brushless motors, including regenerative braking energy flow under control of the vehicle ECUs.

5What does the DC-DC converter typically do on an EV/HEV?

A.Step high-voltage DC down to supply and charge the low-voltage (usually 12 V) electrical system

B.Convert 12 V AC mains into three-phase grid power for the motor

C.Isolate the vehicle from all charging standards worldwide

D.Replace the need for a 12 V battery in every design without exception

Explanation: Most EV/HEV architectures use a DC-DC converter so the high-voltage pack can support low-voltage loads and maintain the 12 V battery, similar to an alternator’s role on a conventional vehicle.

6Which statement best describes regenerative braking on an electrified vehicle?

A.Friction brakes are permanently disabled on all EVs

B.The traction motor operates as a generator during deceleration to recover kinetic energy into the battery within system limits

C.Regeneration only charges the 12 V battery and never the traction pack

D.Regeneration requires the vehicle to be plugged into a charge point

Explanation: During braking/coast-down, power electronics can reverse energy flow so the motor generates and the pack accepts charge, subject to SOC, temperature, and control limits; friction brakes still provide the remaining braking demand.

7What is the usual role of the battery management system (BMS) on an EV/HEV traction pack?

A.Only display the fuel gauge on ICE vehicles

B.Replace manufacturer isolation procedures for technicians

C.Monitor cell/module voltages, temperatures and current, and protect the pack through contactors and control limits

D.Provide structural crash protection instead of the vehicle body

Explanation: The BMS continuously supervises pack health and safety parameters and interfaces with contactors and vehicle controls so the pack stays within safe operating limits.

8A mild hybrid (MHEV) typically uses which voltage class for its electric assist system compared with a full HEV/BEV?

A.Always the same 400–800 V architecture used on full BEVs

B.Only a 12 V starter circuit with no higher-voltage assist bus

C.Workshop 230 V AC mains wired directly to the driven wheels

D.A lower-voltage assist system (commonly around 48 V) that does not provide sustained electric-only propulsion like a full EV

Explanation: Mild hybrids usually employ a modest voltage (often ~48 V) belt or integrated starter-generator for assist, start-stop and limited regeneration, without full EV drive capability.

9What is a manual service disconnect (MSD) / service plug typically used for on HV vehicles?

A.To open the high-voltage circuit as part of manufacturer isolation procedures before certain service work

B.To permanently destroy the battery so it can never be reused

C.To connect domestic 13 A sockets to the traction motor

D.To disable only the radio without affecting HV contactors

Explanation: Service disconnect devices interrupt the HV circuit (often mid-pack or in a dedicated connector) and are removed or opened following OEM procedures during isolation, alongside verification steps.

10Why might an EV cabin heater or air-conditioning compressor be identified as a high-voltage component?

A.All cabin heaters are only 5 V USB devices

B.Many EVs use HV electric heaters and HV electric compressors powered from the traction system rather than engine-driven accessories

C.HV labels are decorative and have no electrical meaning

D.Only the 12 V battery can power HVAC on every EV design

Explanation: Without engine waste heat or a belt-driven compressor, many electrified vehicles use high-voltage PTC heaters and electric A/C compressors. L2 routine maintenance does not include working on those HV assemblies.

About the IMI EV L2 Routine Exam

The IMI Level 2 Electric/Hybrid Vehicle Routine Maintenance award (live Technical Specialist qualification 610/4565/2; legacy 603/1466/7) gives technicians the knowledge and skills to work safely around high-voltage electrified vehicles while carrying out routine maintenance and repair activities that do not involve high-voltage components or systems. It covers identification, hazards, risk reduction, underpinning electrics and safe preparation/isolation, and is an entry route toward IMI TechSafe™ recognition. Learners needing to repair or replace HV components should progress to the Level 3 award.

Assessment

One mandatory knowledge unit covering electric/hybrid vehicle system components and operation; hazards; reducing risk to self and others; basic electrical principles/measuring equipment (international pathway emphasis); and safely preparing the vehicle for routine maintenance that does not involve high-voltage component repair. Assessment: IMI online MCQ + practical (typically isolation/making safe and EVSE connect/disconnect). Does not certify direct work on the HV system — that is the Level 3 pathway.

Time Limit

Not published on the public IMI L2 overview; confirm with your approved centre (related heavy EV knowledge tests are sometimes cited as 60 minutes)

Passing Score

Not published as a fixed public percentage on the IMI overview; pass required on online knowledge and practical assessments — confirm with your centre

Exam Fee

Included in approved-centre course fees (typically about £400–£500 + VAT; e.g. Pro-Tech £495 + VAT, Our Virtual Academy £475 + VAT) (Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI))

IMI EV L2 Routine Exam Content Outline

20%

EV/HEV identification and system components

Drivetrain types, orange HV ID, major HV/LV components, auxiliaries and L2 vs L3 scope.

20%

HV safety and operational hazards

Voltage classification, shock/arc, stored energy, thermal/chemical risks, damaged vehicles and silent movement.

20%

Risk reduction for self and others

Planning, PPE, insulated tools, immobilisation, key control, LOTO and escalation beyond L2.

20%

Basic electrical principles and measuring

Ohm’s law, power, circuit topology, meter use, continuity and diagram literacy.

20%

Safe preparation for routine (non-HV) maintenance

OEM isolation/reinstatement, EVSE handling, lift points, harness protection and release checks.

How to Pass the IMI EV L2 Routine Exam

What You Need to Know

Passing score: Not published as a fixed public percentage on the IMI overview; pass required on online knowledge and practical assessments — confirm with your centre
Assessment: One mandatory knowledge unit covering electric/hybrid vehicle system components and operation; hazards; reducing risk to self and others; basic electrical principles/measuring equipment (international pathway emphasis); and safely preparing the vehicle for routine maintenance that does not involve high-voltage component repair. Assessment: IMI online MCQ + practical (typically isolation/making safe and EVSE connect/disconnect). Does not certify direct work on the HV system — that is the Level 3 pathway.
Time limit: Not published on the public IMI L2 overview; confirm with your approved centre (related heavy EV knowledge tests are sometimes cited as 60 minutes)
Exam fee: Included in approved-centre course fees (typically about £400–£500 + VAT; e.g. Pro-Tech £495 + VAT, Our Virtual Academy £475 + VAT)

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IMI EV L2 Routine Study Tips from Top Performers

1Memorise the L2 boundary: you must recognise and isolate/prepare safely, but you do not open packs or repair HV components — that is Level 3.

2Drill orange-cable identification, READY/silent movement controls, and residual capacitor energy — these dominate real workshop incidents and knowledge items.

3Refresh Ohm’s law, meter connection rules and continuity testing; international L2 outlines explicitly include basic electrical principles and measuring equipment.

4Practice talking through an OEM isolation and reinstatement sequence out loud, including 12 V interactions, wait times, prove-dead and EVSE connect/disconnect.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the IMI Level 2 EV/hybrid routine maintenance award?

It is an Ofqual Level 2 IMI qualification that teaches technicians to work safely around electric and hybrid vehicles during routine maintenance that does not involve repairing high-voltage components. The live successor award is 610/4565/2 (Technical Specialist); the legacy award 603/1466/7 closed to new registrations on 31 December 2025.

How is it assessed?

Candidates sit an IMI online multiple-choice knowledge assessment and complete a practical skills assessment (commonly including making the vehicle safe/isolation and connecting or disconnecting EVSE). Exact question counts and timings should be confirmed with your approved centre.

Does Level 2 let me repair high-voltage components?

No. IMI states the qualification does not certify learners to work directly on the vehicle’s high-voltage system. For HV component repair and replacement, progress to the IMI Level 3 Electric/Hybrid Vehicle System Repair and Replacement award.

How much does the course cost?

Fees are set by approved centres. Published examples in 2025–2026 commonly fall around £400–£500 + VAT for a 1–2 day package (for example Pro-Tech £495 + VAT and Our Virtual Academy £475 + VAT). Always confirm what is included (IMI registration, assessment, materials).