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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.
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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.
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