Application Process and Timeline
- Submit your application:
Application review takes 1-2 business days for online applications and 3-5 business days for hardcopy applications.
- ASQ Review:
After ASQ completes the review process you will receive an approval notification via email or a "hold" message explaining that more information is needed in order for your application to be approved. If it is determined that you do not meet the minimum requirements for the exam you applied for, we will issue a refund of your application fee minus a $100 non-refundable processing fee.
- Testing Options
• Computer-Based Testing (CBT):
1-2 business days after you receive your approval notification, you will receive an eligibility email containing instructions on how to schedule your exam with our testing provider Prometric.• Paper-Based Testing (PBT):
If you have registered for a Paper-based or translated exam you will not receive an eligibility email. Instead you will receive a seating letter with your exam details including time, and location approximately 2 weeks before your exam date. - Schedule your exam with Prometric (CBT only):
Schedule your exam appointment in the testing window you chose at the time of application.View information regarding CBT and Remote testing options.
Certifications
Fees are increasing for 2023 exams. Learn more about upcoming changes.
Manager of Quality Organizational Excellence - CMQ/OE
List: $568 | Member: $468
Full Details Apply NowMaster Black Belt - CMBB
List: Portfolio Review Process $650; Exam Fee $2229 | Member: Portfolio Review Process $545; Exam Fee $2124
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2023 Exam Pricing UpdateExam prices are increasing effective immediately for exam applications to all 2023 testing windows. Application, cancellation, and reschedule fee increase effective January 1, 2023. |
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| Exam Program | Current Fee | 2023 Fee |
| Certified Calibration Technician (CCT) | $418 | $447 |
| Certified Food Safety and Quality Auditor (CFSQA) | $498 | $533 |
| Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence (CMQ/OE) | $568 | $568 |
| Certified Master Black Belt (CMBB) - Portfolio | $650 | $800 |
| Certified Master Black Belt (CMBB) - Exam | $2229 | $1599 |
| Certified Medical Device Auditor (CMDA) | $498 | $533 |
| Certified Pharmaceutical GMP Professional (CPGP) | $498 | $533 |
| Certified Quality (CQA) | $498 | $533 |
| Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) | $498 | $533 |
| Certified Quality Improvement Associate (CQIA) | $394 | $422 |
| Certified Quality Inspector (CQI) | $418 | $447 |
| Certified Quality Process Analyst (CQPA) | $394 | $422 |
| Certified Quality Technician (CQT) | $418 | $447 |
| Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE) | $498 | $533 |
| Certified Six Sigma Black Belt (CSSBB) | $538 | $568 |
| Certified Six Sigma Green Belt (CSSGB) | $438 | $469 |
| Certified Six Sigma Yellow Belt (CSSYB) | $394 | $422 |
| Certified Software Quality Engineer (CSQE) | $498 | $533 |
| Certified Supplier Quality Professional (CSQP) | $498 | $533 |
| Application Fee | $100 | $130 |
| Reschedule/Cancellation Fee | $100 | $130 |
*ASQ Members save $100 off of the list price for certification exams.