Certified Calibration Technician — Information & Free Practice
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Certified Calibration Technician
- Provider
- Prometric
- Format
- One-part English multiple-choice examination; open book. Computer delivery in the selected December 2026 window; the official program also describes a paper format of the same examination.
- Exam questions
- Total questions: 135; Scored questions: 125; Unscored questions: 10; The total includes the scored and unscored questions.
- Time limit
- CBT exam time: 4 hours 18 minutes; appointment: 4 hours 30 minutes.
- Exam fee
- Initial certification examination: $460; the current program page states a $100 ASQ member saving on the initial examination fee.
Examination outline
General Metrology (24%)
- Base SI units
- Derived SI units
- SI multipliers and conversions
- Fundamental constants
- Common measurements
- Traceability standards and hierarchy
- Measurement standards
- Substitution of standards
Measurement Systems (20.8%)
- Measurement methods
- Measurement characteristics
- Measurement data considerations
- IM&TE specification terms and characteristics
- Error sources
- Measurement assurance program (MAP)
Calibration Systems (22.4%)
- Calibration procedures
- Standardization and adjustment methods
- Industry practices and regulations
- Environmental control
- Calibration processes for IM&TE
- Validation processes
- Records management
- Official reports
Measurement Uncertainty and Applied Math (20%)
- Uncertainty terminology
- Uncertainty budget components
- Uncertainty determination and reporting
- Technical and applied mathematics
Quality Systems and Standards (12.8%)
- Quality management systems
- Quality control tools
- Quality audits
- Corrective action for nonconformances
- Professional conduct and ethics
- Occupational safety requirements
- Quality standards and guides
Examination sources
- Calibration Technician Certification
Body of Knowledge, adoption note and Download PDF link
- CCT Body of Knowledge
pp. 1–7, complete adopted BoK, sections I–V, notes and cognitive definitions
- ASQ Code of Ethics
Code of Ethics, Fundamental Principles and Expectations of a Quality Professional
- Calibration Technician Certification
Examination, Computer Delivered and Paper and Pencil
- ASQE Candidate Handbook
p. 20, Certification Exam Format, CBT opening paragraph
- Calibration Technician Certification
NEXT CBT TESTING WINDOW
- ASQ Certification Exam Dates
Computer-Based Testing Dates, delivery provider
- Calibration Technician Certification
Application Process & Timeline, Submit your application and CBT scheduling
- Calibration Technician Certification
Cost, Certification Exam and ASQ member initial-fee saving
Related license preparation
This examination may be required or accepted as an alternative, depending on the license and application pathway.