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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001040470-03-000027.txt : 20031017
<SEC-HEADER>0001040470-03-000027.hdr.sgml : 20031017
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031017151745
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001040470-03-000027
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031015
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031017

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ROSATI MARIO M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001197808

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22893
		FILM NUMBER:		03946072

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		650 PAGE MILL ROAD
		CITY:			PALO ALTO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			00000
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6504939300

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AEHR TEST SYSTEMS
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001040470
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INSTRUMENTS FOR MEAS & TESTING OF ELECTRICITY & ELEC SIGNALS [3825]
		IRS NUMBER:				942424084
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0531

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		400 KATO TERRACE
		CITY:			FREMONT
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94539
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5106239400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		400 KATO TERRACE
		CITY:			FREMONT
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94539
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>PRIMARY DOCUMENT
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2003-10-15</periodOfReport>


    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001040470</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>AEHR TEST SYSTEMS</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AEHR</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001197808</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>ROSATI MARIO M</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1></rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity></rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState></rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode></rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Secretary</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>

        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Option To Purchase Common Stock (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>3.79</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2003-10-15</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>5000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2003-11-15</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2010-10-15</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>5000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>5000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>

    </derivativeTable>


    <remarks>(1) One twelfth (1/12th) of the shares subject to the option will be exercisable on November 15, 2003 and an additional one twelfth (1/12th) of the shares subject to the option will be exercisable each month thereafter.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Mario M. Rosati</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-10-15</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

</ownershipDocument>

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