About the SVP Auto Electrician Assessment
Key Takeaways
- The Skill Verification Program assessment has two parts: a computer-based theory test and a practical assessment in a trade workshop, and both must be passed.
- The Professional Accreditation Center does not publish a numeric passing score for the Skill Verification Program.
- The assessment fee is USD 50 for applicants outside Saudi Arabia and SAR 540.50 inside the Kingdom, and fees are non-refundable.
- A certificate earned from a combined computer-based and practical assessment is valid for five years, while a computer-based-only result is valid for two years.
- Up to three paid attempts are allowed, and passing one part while failing the other means the whole assessment must be retaken.
Who Runs the Assessment
The Skill Verification Program (SVP) is operated by the Professional Accreditation Center (PACC) for the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD), delivered with Takamol Holding. Applications and bookings are handled through the PACC platform, and workers applying from outside the Kingdom use the international SVP service on that platform.
The programme exists to confirm that a worker whose visa records a skilled trade can actually perform that trade. Auto Electrician is one of the occupations in the automotive group covered by the programme.
Do not confuse the two PACC programmes. The Skill Verification Program covers technical and manual trades and tests hands-on skill plus theory. Professional Accreditation covers degree-based professions such as engineering and accounting and works through qualification verification rather than a workshop assessment. Your occupation code determines which one applies.
Assessment Format
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Structure | Two parts: a computer-based theory test and a practical assessment in a trade workshop or laboratory |
| Both parts required | A candidate must pass both. Passing one and failing the other means retaking the whole assessment, because the two parts are complementary |
| Maximum test duration | Up to 120 minutes for the computer-based test, varying by occupation |
| Number of questions | Not published by PACC or Takamol |
| Passing score | Not published by PACC or Takamol. Treat every topic in the occupational standard as examinable rather than aiming at a threshold |
| Result timing | Examination results are normally returned immediately, and within five days at most |
| Attempts | Up to three attempts are permitted, each carrying its own fee |
Because the passing score is not published, there is no safe topic to skip. The practical study strategy is coverage: be competent across the whole occupational standard rather than expert in a few areas.
Fees, Validity and Booking
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Fee from outside Saudi Arabia | USD 50 per assessment |
| Fee from inside Saudi Arabia | SAR 540.50 per assessment |
| Refunds | Fees are non-refundable |
| Occupation selection | Chosen from the Saudi Standard Classification of Occupations (SSCO). The selection cannot be changed after it is made, so choose the code that matches the job you will actually do |
| Certificate validity: combined test | 5 years where the assessment combined a computer-based test and a practical assessment |
| Certificate validity: computer-based only | 2 years |
| Recognition of Prior Learning certificate | 2 years |
Workers on the external track take the assessment before entering the Kingdom. Approved test centres operate in the main labour-sending countries including Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Egypt, within a wider network of more than 150 centres.
Always confirm current fees, centre locations and booking steps on the PACC platform before applying. Programme details change, and the platform is the authoritative source.
What the Auto Electrician Trade Covers
The occupational standard behind the Automobile Electrician trade is built from eight competency standards. This guide is organised to teach all of them.
| Competency standard | What it covers | Where it is taught here |
|---|---|---|
| Demonstrate Communication Skills | Working in a team, dealing with clients, basic IT skills | Section 12.4 |
| Maintain Safe Work Environment | Hazard identification, occupational safety and health | Sections 8.3 and 8.4 |
| Repair Electrical Systems of Vehicle | Battery maintenance, charging, ignition, starting, lighting, engine cooling fan and its circuit | Chapters 4, 5, 6, sections 8.1, 9.1, 9.2 and 10.1 |
| Repair Instrument Panel | Gauges and instrument-panel sensors | Sections 10.2 and 10.3 |
| Repair HVAC System of the Vehicle | Heating, air conditioning, ventilation | Sections 10.4 and 10.5 |
| Repair Chassis Electrical Circuits | Electronic brake system, automatic transmission, electronic power steering | Chapter 11 |
| Repair Comfort and Safety Features | Power windows, sun roof, security and immobiliser, central locking, supplemental restraint system, cruise control, wiper and washer, electric seats, horn, power mirrors | Sections 8.2, 12.1, 12.2 and 12.3 |
| Repair Fuel and Emission Control System | Electronic fuel injection, exhaust gas recirculation, oxygen sensors | Sections 7.3, 9.3 and 9.4 |
Chapters 1, 2, 3 and 7 teach the underpinning knowledge that every one of those standards depends on: circuit laws, wiring diagrams and DIN 72552 terminal codes, circuit protection, relays, connectors, multimeter technique, voltage-drop testing, parasitic drain testing, electronic control unit power and earth circuits, sensors and vehicle networks.
How to Use This Guide
- Work through chapters 1 to 3 first, even if you have years of trade experience. Nearly every fault in the later chapters is diagnosed with the same three techniques: a voltage-drop test, a comparison against a known-good circuit, and a wiring diagram read correctly.
- Take the section quizzes without looking back at the text. The explanations state why each distractor is wrong, which is where most of the learning happens.
- Practise the physical procedures, not just the theory. The practical assessment observes method: personal protective equipment, testing before replacing, correct tool selection and a clean, complete finish.
- Learn the safety rules exactly. Battery handling, airbag handling, fuel system pressure release and high-voltage isolation all have specific, non-negotiable procedures, and an assessor will fail an unsafe act regardless of technical skill.
- Use the manufacturer's repair manual as the final authority on any specification. This guide gives typical values and the reasoning behind them; the vehicle in front of you has its own numbers.
About This Resource
This is an independent study guide published free by OpenExamPrep to help candidates prepare for the Skill Verification Program Auto Electrician assessment. It is not produced, endorsed or reviewed by Takamol Holding, the Professional Accreditation Center or the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development. Assessment logistics quoted here were checked against Professional Accreditation Center published information in September 2026; confirm current details on the official platform before booking.
A candidate passes the practical assessment for the Skill Verification Program but fails the computer-based theory test. What happens next?
What is the published passing score for the Skill Verification Program Auto Electrician computer-based test, and what does that mean for study strategy?
An Auto Electrician candidate applying from outside Saudi Arabia is completing the application on the Professional Accreditation Center platform. Which statement about occupation selection and fees is correct?