ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) examination — Information & Free Practice
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ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) examination
- Provider
- Prometric
- Format
- One-part, open-book, computer-delivered multiple-choice examination; English delivery is in scope.
- Exam questions
- Total questions: 175; Scored questions: 160; Unscored questions: 15; The total includes the scored and unscored questions.
- Time limit
- 5 hours and 18 minutes examination time; 5 hours and 30 minutes total appointment time.
Examination outline
Management and Leadership (10.63%)
- Quality Philosophies and Foundations
- The Quality Management System (QMS)
- ASQ Code of Ethics for Professional Conduct
- Leadership Principles and Techniques
- Facilitation Principles and Techniques
- Communication Skills
- Customer Relations
- Supplier Management
- Barriers to Quality Improvement
The Quality System (11.25%)
- Elements of the Quality System
- Documentation of the Quality System
- Quality Standards and Other Guidelines
- Quality Audits
- Cost of Quality (COQ)
- Quality Training
Product, Process, and Service Design (13.13%)
- Classification of Quality Characteristics
- Design Inputs, Techniques, and Review
- Technical Drawings and Specifications
- Verification and Validation
- Reliability and Maintainability
Product and Process Control (14.38%)
- Methods
- Material Control
- Acceptance Sampling
- Measurement and Test
- Metrology
- Measurement System Analysis (MSA)
Continuous Improvement (16.25%)
- Quality Control Tools
- Quality Management and Planning Tools
- Continuous Improvement Methodologies
- Lean tools
- Corrective Action
- Preventive Action
Quantitative Methods and Tools (21.25%)
- Collecting and Summarizing Data
- Quantitative Concepts
- Probability Distributions
- Statistical Decision-Making
- Relationships Between Variables
- Statistical Process Control (SPC)
- Process and Performance Capability
- Design and Analysis of Experiments
Risk Management (13.13%)
- Risk Fundamentals
- Risk Planning and Assessment
- Risk Treatment, Control, and Monitoring
Examination sources
- CQE certification page
Introduction, adopted BoK download link
- CQE Body of Knowledge
p. 6, introductory scope and cognitive-level interpretation
- CQE Body of Knowledge
p. 6, section I heading
- CQE Body of Knowledge
p. 7, section II heading
- CQE Body of Knowledge
p. 8, section III heading
- CQE Body of Knowledge
p. 9, section IV heading
- CQE Body of Knowledge
p. 10, section V heading
- CQE Body of Knowledge
p. 10, section VI heading
- CQE Body of Knowledge
p. 14, section VII heading
- CQE Body of Knowledge
p. 17, version designation
- CQE certification page
Examination, English computer-delivered examination
- ASQE Candidate Handbook
p. 20, Computer-Based Tests, question scoring and BoK denominator
- ASQE Candidate Handbook
p. 26, Exam Results, score determination
- CQE certification page
Computer-Based Testing Dates, selected December 2026 window
- CQE certification page
Application Process & Timeline, computer-based scheduling
- CQE certification page
Computer-Based Testing Dates, delivery partner
Related license preparation
This examination may be required or accepted as an alternative, depending on the license and application pathway.