Document and Entity Information (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	May 31, 2012	Jul. 31, 2012	Nov. 30, 2011
Document And Entity Information
Entity Registrant Name	AEHR TEST SYSTEMS
Entity Central Index Key	0001040470
Document Type	10-K
Document Period End Date	May 31, 2012
Amendment Flag	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--05-31
Is Entity a Well-known Seasoned Issuer?	No
Is Entity a Voluntary Filer?	No
Is Entity's Reporting Status Current?	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Smaller Reporting Company
Entity Public Float			$ 5,165,358
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		9,178,018
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2012