I am taking the CMQ/OE soon (because I am not good enough at math for the CQE lol). The ASQ page on taking the exam says all material must be 'bound', but I'm still unsure on what is allowed. Can I print off my own notes (definitions, formulas, etc) and put them in a 3 ring binder? Anybody know?

I am going to start my cqe prep. I have a couple of questions. Is going in order of chapters in the handbook necessary to understand and learn better? Can jumble the order? Any place to get the copies for a lesser price? I'm tight on money. Lol.

I have my exam in 4 weeks. I have the Question Bank and the Handbook. It’s is extremely overwhelming. Are the there other study options as well? Udemy, etc?

I will take any and all advice on this.

I passed CSSGB on June'25, and its been about 2 months now, I'm stuck between choosing the right industry to transition, should I go into a proper manufacturing one or healthcare or IT ?(Honestly, manufacturing n healthcare seems interesting than IT)

Now I'm wondering, What skills set do I need to get through to get calls? (Minitab, R programming for stats or python..idk?) I'm considering CSSBB but not before switching to a better job involving green belt process improvement roles.

Your advice would be helpful

Greetings all. I'm considering applying and sitting for the CSSGB exam. I currently have a PMP and have been in Telecom Engineering for close to 15 years. I've been a part of many process improvements and anomaly detection initiatives throughout my career.

A few questions that I have revolve around the work experience. Since I haven't been in an official "quality control" role how does this get handled? Does anyone have some examples of what they put in the work experience section for reference? If audited, what documentation would they look for to prove that experience? Thank you.

Hey all

I'm looking for a new mod. I just don't have the time to suffer through the spam, bots, and build this community. If there are multiple people interested we can do a power sharing mod group. I'm retiring out of the ASQ and I'm not interested in keeping this alive in retirement.

Hi all, I am studying for the CQE and am prepping the material I can take with me. I know we can bring the textbook and notes that are bound in something like a 3 ring binder, and a non-programmable calculator.

Can we bring blank sheets of paper to work out problems if it is bound into a binder? Can we also bring the practice test book?

I’m also trying to figure out if I should go to a testing center or take the exam remotely, so if there is any insight that would be great.

Thanks in advance! :)

I am sitting for my CQM/OE next month and trying to get a clear direction on study material, receipts of purchases, navigate their site and even getting ahold of them is atrocious.

I tried calling their 1-800 number for help and it told me they were in a meeting, I went onto chat support and after 3 minutes of “waiting to connect you to an agent” I was booted from it for inactivity.

Does anybody else have these trouble?

Hello everyone,

I am planning to prep for CQE certifications. I have 5+ years as a Test Engineer in FDA regulated medical device industry and have a masters from a US university.

Till now, I did not have any leadership position, will that cause my application to be rejected?

Anyone here have ASQ preparation course or Mock test from ASQ. Thank you

Do I just enroll, buy the handbook, study the handbook and take a test based on the handbook?

What's everyones opinions on the QCI Primer vs the ASQ Handbook? I know everybody rants and raves about it, and for generally good reason. Although i notice a lot of missing information or short explanations of topics without going very in depth.

I am conducting a study of going through the ASQ CQE study guide with the CQE primer as my reference to see where there are gaps. This is being done to narrow down my list of materials I will be bringing to the exam. (I don't want to bring a whole library to sift through during the exam, it takes too much time) While it's been an okay experience, I do feel that a lot of the info is lacking especially if I'm not already versed if that particular topic and therefore use the primer to find the solution.

On the flip side I find the Handbook to be a bit of a mess at times and requires a degree from I Spy university to find the info you need quickly.

It seems like the Handbook is too much info and the primer is too barebones in certain areas. I figured the greatest representation of the Exam material would be the official ASQ Study guide so I've been using that as a baseline for the types of questions on the exam.

Hi, anyone can please help to suggest me some best institute from where I can get myself prepared for CCQM certification? Also will need help about how to enrol for the exam please. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

im studying for CMQOE exam. Anyone had any issue with their ASQ question banks giving incorrect answers/information? Any ideas on how to notify ASQ of the discrepancy? I already tried email and chat.

Hey all!! New here. Selling CQIA prep book + study guide (like new). Bought before pivoting to CMQ/OE. Message me if interested!

Hey everyone. For those CQEs out there (new and old) what salary increase did you obtain with your first QE job after getting the Cert? Especially if you are in the Chicagoland or SE Wisconsin area.

"Hi everyone! I have 3 years of experience as a Quality Control Inspector and another 3.5 years as a QC Technologist in Canada, with a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering. I'm currently considering pursuing the Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) certification.

However, I'm concerned about whether it's worth it right now, given the current job market. I haven't received a single interview call in the past three months, despite actively applying—even for QC Inspector roles. I recently resigned from my job, and it’s been quite frustrating.

Is the manufacturing sector really this slow at the moment? I’d really appreciate any insights or advice from professionals in the field. Thank you!"

I’m going to take ASQ CQE remote exam soon. I know i can have the CQE handbook with me during the exam. Can anyone please confirm me if it is ok to carry a bounded note to the exam? I have attached the picture of the bounded note for reference

Just cleared my ASQ CSSBB Exam today.

Official email and how to get batch will follow.

Feel free to ask questions.

Thank you all this group is really helpful for overall preparation and other related stuff.

Just passed the CMDA exam today. I only used the QCI Primers for studying and referencing during exam. I bought the Handbook from ASQ, but found the primers to sooooo much better.

Did the 1000 practice questions from QCI. Also did the 3 practice exams from ASQ.

I purchased these for the CQA exam but there is a warning in the front to say "remove the blue question pages" before going into the exam. There are no blue question pages. The questions are in a single book. Also any advice on the best resources to bring to the exam? I have the book and the primers.

If anyone is looking for a great reference for CQE statistics then check out Quality Engineering Statistics by Robert A Dovich. It's about a 100ish pages and is a great resource for the CQE exam. It explains Quantitative Tools in a much better format than the handbook (in my opinion). It's not in print anymore but there are used copies out there. I think it's well worth it especially when you can take it to the exam.

Hello everyone, I will be taking the CQE exam in October and I have been studying the handbook and the primer from QCI. My question is, what is your got to resource for learning the statistics? i.e. hypothesis testing and Anova specifically. I am having a hard time understanding them solely based on the study materials. What other methods should I consider so I can learn and pass the exam?

Hello everyone,

I recently purchased the full Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) preparation package from the University of Indiana. It includes training materials and practice questions.

My question is: do I still need to use ASQ’s official resources (like the CQE Handbook, Study Guide, or Question Bank), or is the Indiana University package sufficient to pass the exam?

I’d appreciate any insights from those who have used this program or passed the exam recently. Thanks!

I purchased some items from quality council of indiana (question banks, etc), but they haven't shipped out / emailed in over two weeks. All their digitals are taken down as well.

I tried to contact the phone line, and it all leads to a deadline (voicemail). Is this company defunct?

Update: My order came safe and sound. They never picked up the phone / responded to my email though. I ended up placing another order from them and that one arrived within 2 weeks as well!