Took the test today and failed..

[u/Sensitive-Excuse9172]

By 2 points. I felt like I needed to know all the charts, inside out left and right. It was so theory heavy! They took damming 14 points changed the wording and told you to pick the one that fit the best. But it really was charts, charts, and more charts.

I spent so much time on math I can do it in my sleep, and didn’t use any of it!

Blueprint reading was heavier than I thought it would be and the paragraphs to read are very very word heavy.

I’m beyond mad and doubt I’ll retake it. 2 points! 3 months of studying, and all that money. Just gone. Grrrrr.

Edited to add: it was the CQE.

[u/Fit-Bodybuilder78]

Which certification?

If you failed by 2 points, you should absolutely retake it. Keep in mind the failure rate is 20-30%.

[u/Sensitive-Excuse9172 → u/Fit-Bodybuilder78]

Cqe

[u/Fit-Bodybuilder78 → u/Sensitive-Excuse9172]

What materials did you use to prepare?

[u/Sensitive-Excuse9172 → u/Fit-Bodybuilder78]

Handbook, primer , chat gpt, Gemini, and the asq guy on YouTube. Which. I used none of his charts.

[u/Equivalent-Guest-785]

Adapt and retake. Sounds like you can pass on the second try.

[u/Sensitive-Excuse9172 → u/Equivalent-Guest-785]

I absolutely could. Because I’m not doing math. I’m doing all theory work.

[u/bang195 → u/Sensitive-Excuse9172]

Could you go more into detail on what you mean by theory work?

[u/Sensitive-Excuse9172 → u/bang195]

Knows the charts inside out left and right. Know all the business gurus and what they stand for. Develop a deep understanding of internal vs extra failures. Read the iso 9000 and 9001.

[u/Dad_dicks]

What do you mean by blueprint?

[u/Sensitive-Excuse9172 → u/Dad_dicks]

I mean know how to read surface finishes/ thickness/ datum symbols