QCI Study Material for ASQ Examinations
 
Qimpro College is the Indian partner of Quality Council of Indiana (QCI), USA since January 1998.

Quality Council of Indiana - USA, founded by Bill Wortman in 1991, specializes in providing comprehensive, up-to-date study materials for ASQ certification examinations.

Training books (Primers) are available for 12 different certifications. Over the past 19 years, QCI has sold over 360,000 ASQ certification products to 85 countries.

A very high percentage of ASQ Sections as well as candidates use QCI training material as their main study text. Candidates find the material very comprehensive, minimizing the need for tutorials.

QCI employees hold a combined 21 ASQ certifications. They are active in the local ASQ Section as officers and committee chairs.
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ASQ exam study material available for:
Certified Six Sigma Black Belt
Certified Manager for Quality / Organizational Excellence
Certified Relaibility Engineer
Certified Quality Technician
Certified Quality Inspector
Certified Six Sigma Green Belt
Certified Quality Engineer
Certified Quality Improvement Associate
Certified Quality Auditor
Certified Caliberation Technician
Certified Quality Process Analyst
Certified Software Quality Engineer
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 Why Become Certified?
In today's world, where competition is a fact of life and the demand for employees who are proficient in the principles and practices of quality control is of concern to many companies, certification is a mark of excellence. It demonstrates that the individual has the knowledge to assure quality of products and services. Certification is an investment in your career and in the future of your employer.
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 What is Certification?
Certification is formal recognition by ASQ that an individual has demonstrated a proficiency within and a comprehension of a specified Body of Knowledge at a point in time. It is peer recognition and not registration or licensure.
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 What is QCI Study Material?
QCI's Primer is a self contained reference source for the certification. To support the certification student, QCI provides Solution Texts and Practice Examination CDs. Several candidates find this study material very comprehensive, minimizing the need for tutorials.

PRIMERS cover the Bodies of Knowledge (BOK) for each respective exam plus sample questions and answers. Many ASQ Sections use QCI Primers as their main study text. Companies and Universities use them for continuing education.

SOLUTIONS TEXTS, provide a detailed explanation of the correct answer. The Solution Text is a stand-alone, comb-bound book, and is available for each Primer.

The EXAM CD is a user-friendly, interactive software that will assist students preparing for ASQ examinations. Each CD contains 1,000 questions and solutions. Each test trial may be taken in a variety of randomized or categorized options. All examinations are timed and summarized graphically.  Solutions and references are available for every question.  This software is very useful for test simulation and determination of weakness - before it's too late!
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 Eligibility Criteria - What requirement must be fulfilled before applying?
If you have completed a degree, diploma, or certificate program beyond high school, a portion of the required experience may be waived.

Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence (CMQ/OE)
Requires that you have at least 10 years of work experience in one or more areas of the Body of Knowledge. This includes at least five years in a decision making technical, professional, or managerial position.

Certified Quality Engineer (CQE)
Certified Quality Auditor (CQA)
Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE)
Certified Software Quality Engineer (CSQE)

These programs all require that you have at least eight years of work experience in one or more areas of the Body of Knowledge for that particular exam. This includes at least three years in a decision making technical, professional, or management position.

Certified Quality Technician (CQT)
Requires that you have at least four years of work experience in one or more areas of the CQT Body of Knowledge.

Certified Quality Inspector (CQI)
Requires that you have at least two years of work experience in one or more areas of the CMI Body of Knowledge. If you do not have a high school diploma, you must have an additional three years of experience.

Certified Quality Process Analyst (CQPA)
Certified Quality Improvement Associate (CQIA)

These programs require two years of general work experience or an associate's degree (or higher).

Certified Six Sigma Black Belt (CSSBB)
Requires two completed projects with signed affidavits or one project with a signed affidavit and three years of work experience, as it pertains to the CSSBB Body of Knowledge. There is no education waiver.

Certified Six Sigma Green Belt (CSSGB)
Requires three years of work experience within the CSSGB Body of Knowledge. Certified

Calibration Technician (CCT)
Requires that you have five years of on-the-job experience in one or more of the areas of the CCT Body of Knowledge.
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 Exam Format
All examinations consist of multiple choice questions that are carefully designed, reviewed for correctness, and computer scored and analyzed to properly determine the degree of comprehension of the prescribed Body of Knowledge. The Certified Manager of Quality exam also contains 2 constructed-response (essay) questions. All exams are given in the English language only.
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 Exam Dates
The CRE, CQT, CQI, CSSBB and CMQ/OE examinations are given each March and October. The CQE, CSQE, CQIA, CCT, CQPA, CQA, and CSSGB examinations are given each June and December. The application deadlines are approximately 45 days before the examination dates. Specific examination dates are listed on the application. All certification testing is administered through ASQ headquarters, with test sites in local ASQ Sections.
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 Qimpro College Test
Qimpro College offer tests for 8 of 12 certification courses which help candidates judge their level of performance and prepare for the ASQ exam. The tests are currently conducted in Mumbai, Chennai and Chandigarh (more locations coming soon) on any convenient weekday. We will require two weeks lead time and the test fees in advance. Each successful candidate is awarded a Certificate of Qualification from Qimpro College.

The certificate has validity for three years. An application for re-certification will be considered as a fresh application. The application form can be downloaded from here.
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