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Quality Improvement Associate (CQIA)

The Certified Quality Improvement Associate has a basic knowledge of quality tools and their uses and is involved in quality improvement projects, but doesn't necessarily come from a traditional quality area.

Download the Quality Improvement Associate Body of Knowledge

Download the Quality Improvement Associate Certification Fact Sheet (PDF, 69 KB).

Cost

ASQ Exam Member Fee Rs. 25750
ASQ Non Member Fee Rs. 33750
Retakes Fee Rs. 17750

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REQUIREMENTS

Candidates must have worked in a full-time, paid role.

2

Years of work experience, or an associate degree or two years of equivalent higher education.

 

You can apply for certification exam whenever you are prepared for the exam. you need to purchase the study material on your own.
 
For material – you can refer our US website (www.asq.org)

Each certification candidate is required to pass an examination that consists of multiple-choice questions that measure comprehension of the Body of Knowledge.

Computer Delivered - The CQIA examination is a one-part, 110-question exam, and is offered in English only. 100 questions are scored and 10 are unscored. Total appointment time is three-and-a-half-hours, exam time is 3 hours and 18 minutes.

All examinations are open book. Each participant must bring his or her own reference materials.

For more information about examination delivery options, including online, remote proctored examination.

The topics in this Body of Knowledge include subtext explanations and the cognitive level at which the questions will be written. This information will provide useful guidance for both the Exam Development Committee and the candidate preparing to take the exam.

The subtext is not intended to limit the subject matter or be all-inclusive of material that will be covered in the exam. It is meant to clarify the type of content that will be included on the exam. The descriptor in parentheses at the end of each entry refers to the maximum cognitive level at which the topic will be tested. A complete description of cognitive levels is provided at the end of this document.

Download the Certified Quality Improvement Associate Body of Knowledge


 

 

PASS

If taking the exam CBT you will get your result immediately after submitting the exam. Within 3-5 business days you will receive an email confirming the result. ASQ will also send you a separate email with details on how-to claim your digital certificate and badge through the Accredible platform.

ASQ communicates exam results for exams with updated or new Bodies of Knowledge (pilot exams) within five weeks.

FAIL

If you do not pass your CBT exam you will receive a summary of your performance via email within 3-5 business days from your initial exam. For 2 years from your previous attempt you can apply at a significantly reduced "retake rate".

Computer-Based Testing Dates

ASQ certification examinations are delivered by ASQ's testing partner, Prometric.
 
The examination scheduling instructions in your eligibility letter will direct you to a section of Prometric's website, where you can select and schedule your examination date and location.

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