This may or may not include management or supervisory positions. If you are now or were previously certified by ASQ as a Quality Auditor, Reliability Engineer, Software Quality Engineer, or Quality Manager, experience used to qualify for certification in these fields applies to certification as a Quality Engineer. Each certification candidate is required to pass a written examination that consists of multiple choice questions that measure comprehension of the Body of Knowledge . Sample examination questions are included in the study guide . Examinations are conducted twice a year, in June and December , by local ASQ sections and international organizations.
All examinations are open-book.
Each participant must bring his or her own reference materials. Use of reference materials and calculators is explained in the seating letter provided to applicants.