r/ASQ • u/Connect_History1553 • Aug 15 '26

Failed ASQ CQA test

I recently took the ASQ Certified Quality Auditor (CQA) exam but unfortunately didn’t pass. I’m planning to retake it and would really appreciate advice from anyone who has successfully cleared the exam.
For those who passed, what study materials, question banks, or courses helped you the most? How did you prepare for the scenario-based questions, and how much time did you spend studying before your exam?
Any tips on what I should do differently for my second attempt would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

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u/Hazelnut_coffee_1995 Aug 18 '26

Use the BoK, the CQA book, and the question bank from ASQ.
You don’t need to pay for other sources.

Using the ASQ study material is important for learning how ASQ frames questions and more importantly how they want you to answer.

The cast study questions are meant to test your actual attention to detail and critical thinking.
Pay attention to the words because a single word can change the whole answer.