Certified Master Black Belt (CMBB)
WHO SHOULD CERTIFY?
The ASQ Master Black Belt (MBB) certification is a mark of career excellence and aimed at individuals who possess exceptional expertise and knowledge of current industry practice. Master black belts have outstanding leadership ability, are innovative, and demonstrate a strong commitment to the practice and advancement of quality and improvement. Obtaining an ASQ MBB is acceptance and recognition from your peers.
The target audience for the ASQ MBB certification are candidates who are or have been employed as MBBs within their organization, or well qualified certified Six Sigma Black Belts (CSSBB) who have substantial experience in each of the major topic areas within the portfolio.
Download the Master Black Belt Certification Brochure (PDF, 3.13 MB).
Download the Master Black Belt Certification Fact Sheet (PDF, 62 KB).
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For Members
PORTFOLIO REVIEW
Once a candidate has met the minimum eligibility requirements, the next step in the process is a portfolio review of the candidate’s body of SSBB or MBB work.
Note: Six Sigma Green Belt level work will not be considered.
When the review panel approves a candidate’s portfolio, the candidate will be eligible to register for and take the MBB examination. Only after successfully completing all requirements and passing the examination will candidates receive MBB certification.
Download the Master Black Belt Portfolio Review Application (PDF, 266 KB).
Completed portfolio and documentation should be sent via email to MBB@asq.org.
Candidates must meet the minimum scoring requirements for each of the three key performance indicators.
- Teaching, Coaching, Mentoring
- Occupational Experience & Responsibility
- Technical Experience/Innovation
The portfolio evaluation process will be conducted by a panel of subject matter experts who are Master Black Belts. This panel will operate independently but under the guidance of ASQ. The panel will have ultimate responsibility for judging the quality and appropriateness of the material and evidence presented in the portfolio.
Candidates who meet the required minimums for each section of the portfolio will receive an approval letter from the review panel stating that they are eligible to take the MBB examination.
Candidates who do not achieve the necessary points will receive feedback from the review panel. This feedback will include information about why the application failed.
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REQUIREMENTS
REQUIREMENTS
To become certified as an ASQ MBB, a candidate must successfully meet all requirements.
To be eligible to apply for the MBB examination, a candidate must hold a current ASQ Six Sigma Black Belt certification (CSSBB) and pass the MBB portfolio review process.
Within the portfolio, a candidate must have one of the following experience levels:
1) At least 5 years of experience in the role of a SSBB or MBB.
OR
2) Completion of 10 Six Sigma Black Belt projects.
Candidates must be able to meet these minimum eligibility requirements in order to have their portfolio reviewed
PREPARE FOR THE EXAM
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)
EXAM DETAILS
The Master Black Belt certification is an exam that consists of 110 multiple choice items and a performance-based assessment that measures comprehension of the MBB Body of Knowledge. 100 of the multiple choice questions are scored and 10 are unscored. The performance-based portion of the exam includes situation specific materials that candidates will be directed to evaluate and respond to. It is offered in English. Total appointment time is five-and-a-half-hours, exam time is 5 hours and 20 minutes.
Examinations are conducted twice a year (July and November) and are delivered via computer based testing (CBT) through ASQ’s testing partner Prometric. Each participant must bring his or her own reference materials. Use of reference materials and calculators is explained in the FAQs.
The Master Black Belt exam is not eligible for online, remote-proctored delivery
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
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 that 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.
WHAT HAPPENS IF I PASS/FAIL
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”
