Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence — Information & Free Practice
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Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence
- Provider
- Prometric
- Format
- One-part, open-book multiple-choice examination; English CBT for the selected US window.
- Exam questions
- Total questions: 180; Scored questions: 165; Unscored questions: 15; The total includes the scored and unscored questions.
- Time limit
- CBT: 4 hours 18 minutes examination time; 4 hours 30 minutes appointment.
- Exam fee
- Initial examination: USD 585 list price.
Examination outline
Leadership (16.97%)
- Organizational Structures
- Leadership Challenges
- Teams and Team Processes
- Business governance, ethics and compliance
Strategic Plan Development and Deployment (13.94%)
- Strategic Planning Models
- Business Environment Analysis
- Strategic Plan Deployment
Management Elements and Methods (15.76%)
- Management Skills and Abilities
- Communication Skills and Abilities
- Project Management
- Quality System
- Quality Models and Theories
Quality Management Tools (18.79%)
- Problem-Solving Tools
- Process Management
- Measurement: Assessment and Metrics
Customer-Focused Organizations (13.33%)
- Customer Identification and Segmentation
- Customer Relationship Management
Supply Chain Management (11.52%)
- Supplier Selection and Approval
- Supplier Risk Management
- Supplier Communications
- Supplier Performance
- Supplier Improvement
- Supplier Certification, Partnerships, and Alliances
- Supplier Logistics and Material Acceptance
Training and Development (9.7%)
- Training Plans
- Training Needs Analysis
- Training Materials, Development, and Delivery
- Training Effectiveness and Evaluation
Examination sources
- CMQ/OE certification page
Who Should Certify?, linked 2026 BoK and effective date
- CMQ/OE certification page
Body of Knowledge, controlling adoption announcement
- CMQ/OE Body of Knowledge, linked 2026 edition
p. 1, title, scope subtext and section I allocation; complete scope pp. 1-11 and cognition definitions p. 12 retained by scopeEvidence
- CMQ/OE Body of Knowledge, linked 2026 edition
p. 2, I.D.1, ASQ code of ethics
- ASQ Code of Ethics
Code of Ethics, Fundamental Principles; complete code from Introduction through Expectations of a Quality Professional retained by scopeEvidence
- CMQ/OE Body of Knowledge, linked 2026 edition
p. 1, I. Leadership allocation
- CMQ/OE Body of Knowledge, linked 2026 edition
p. 3, II. Strategic Plan Development and Deployment allocation
- CMQ/OE Body of Knowledge, linked 2026 edition
p. 4, III. Management Elements and Methods allocation
- CMQ/OE Body of Knowledge, linked 2026 edition
p. 7, IV. Quality Management Tools allocation
- CMQ/OE Body of Knowledge, linked 2026 edition
p. 9, V. Customer-Focused Organizations allocation
- CMQ/OE Body of Knowledge, linked 2026 edition
p. 10, VI. Supply Chain Management allocation
- CMQ/OE Body of Knowledge, linked 2026 edition
p. 11, VII. Training and Development allocation
- CMQ/OE certification page
Examination, required multiple-choice examination and CBT counts
- ASQE Candidate Handbook
p. 20, Certification Exam Format, Computer-Based Tests (CBT), opening paragraph
- ASQE Candidate Handbook
p. 20, Computer-Based Testing Exam Information, CMQ/OE row under Scored MC*, Pretest MC*, Total MC*, Appointment Time and Exam Time columns; *MC footnote
- CMQ/OE certification page
Examination, paper delivery and open-book policy
- CMQ/OE certification page
Application Process & Timeline, CBT approval and appointment scheduling
- CMQ/OE certification page
Computer-Based Testing Dates, selected January 2027 window
- Apply for Certifications
Application Process and Timeline, steps 1-4
- CMQ/OE certification page
Cost, initial examination fee
Related license preparation
This examination may be required or accepted as an alternative, depending on the license and application pathway.