Certified Quality Auditor - CQA - ASQ Practice Exam
The Certified Quality Auditor is a professional well-versed in the standards and principles of auditing, along with the auditing techniques encompassing examination, inquiry, assessment, and reporting, aimed at discerning the adequacy and shortcomings of a quality system. This individual analyzes all facets of a quality system, evaluating its level of compliance with the standards of industrial management and quality assessment and control systems.
Exam Requirements:
- Eight years of practical experience in one or more domains within the Certified Quality Auditor Body of Knowledge.
- Of the eight years, three must be spent in a "Decision-making" role, wherein the individual holds the authority to define, execute, or oversee projects/processes and bears responsibility for their outcomes. This position must be full-time and paid.
Education Required:
Candidates who have attained a degree from a college, university, or technical institution are eligible for waivers from part of the eight-year experience requirement, as outlined below (only one waiver can be claimed):
- Diploma from a technical or trade school: One year waived.
- Associate degree: Two years waived.
- Bachelor's degree: Four years waived.
- Master's or doctorate: Five years waived.
Exam Details
- Exam Name: Certified Quality Auditor - CQA - ASQ
- Exam Languages: English
- Exam Questions: 165 Questions
- Time Duration: 5 hours 18 minutes
- Exam Type: Quality Audit
Certified Quality Auditor Exam Course Outline
The Exam covers the given topics -
Topic 1: Overview of Auditing (28 Questions)
A. Types of Quality Audits
B. Purpose and Scope of Audits
C. Criteria to Audit Against
D. Roles and Responsibilities of Audit Participants
E. Professional Conduct and Consequences for Auditors
Topic 2: Understand the Audit Process (44 Questions)
A. Audit Preparation and Planning
B. Audit Performance
C. Audit Reporting
D. Audit Follow-Up and Closure
Topic 3: Explore Auditor Competencies (24 Questions)
A. Auditor Characteristics
B. On-Site Audit
C. Conflict Resolution
D. Communication and Presentation Techniques
E. Interviewing Techniques
F. Team Dynamics
Topic 4: Understand Audit Program Management and Business Applications (30 Questions)
A. Audit Program Management
B. Business and Financial Impact
Topic 5: Learn about Quality Tools and Techniques (24 Questions)
A. Basic Quality and Problem-solving Tools
B. Process Improvement Techniques
C. Basic Statistics
D. Process Variation
E. Sampling Methods
F. Change Control and Configuration Management
G. Verification and Validation
H. Risk Management Tools