For quality inspectors taking the ASQ Certified Quality Inspector (CQI) exam
ASQ CQI: find your weakest BoK section
Free ASQ CQI practice: 10 questions, answers explained as you go, score by domain.
Full course $149: 300 practice questions, each explained. See the course
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Inspection and Test
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Practice all four Body of Knowledge sections with the free 10-question check, explained as you answer it, and see which section to study first.
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- Written to the ASQ CQI Body of Knowledge
- Paid to ASQ, not us Exam fee $460
- 10 questions, untimed
- Answers explained as you go
- Scored by domain
Want a timed run? Try the free 25-question mini-mock. The first 5 need no email.
Every question is original and written to ASQ's published content outline.
How it works
- Answer 10 questions, freeUntimed. Check each answer to see why it's right, with a hint where one helps.
- See your score by domainBroken down by outline domain, with your weakest one named.
- Study what you missedAdd your email and exam date for a study plan, or practice at exam pace.
Want exam pace? Take the 25-question practice test (about 59 minutes)
The ASQ CQI course
Available now · instant accessLearn all four BoK sections, then prove it on timed practice exams.
- 12modules of lessonsEvery task on the outline
- 2full-length timed exams110 questions in 258 minutes each
- 300practice questionsEach one explained
- 1week-by-week study planSet to your exam date
Mic, your AI study assistant, comes with the ASQ CQI course: a week-by-week plan from your exam date and weak areas, step-by-step walk-throughs and a weak-spot quiz. Up to 40 messages a day.
- My study plan: a week-by-week course from your exam date and weak areas, with today's set ready. Lose a week and I re-plan it
- Stuck on a question? Tap Walk me through it, Explain like I'm new or Show a worked example
- A quiz on your weak spots, your misses back on a spaced review, and explain it back to me to lock it in
- After 30 answers, I show you the patterns in your misses and a practice set for each one
- Exam week: a day-by-day plan for your last 7 days
See all 12 modules
- Shop math, algebra and unit conversions
- Geometry and trigonometry
- Basic statistics
- Gauges and measuring instruments
- Gauge selection, surface plate work and special equipment
- Calibration and measurement system analysis
- Drawings, GD&T and model-based definition
- Sampling, inspection planning and nonconforming material
- Testing methods and test software
- Quality improvement, audits and the basic quality tools
- Statistical process control and capability
- Problem solving, continuous improvement and resources
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Exam at a glance
- Format
- 110 questions in 258 minutesBook: Open book: candidates bring their own references, which must be bound and stay bound (ring, spiral or snap binders count; hand-stapled pages do not). Electronic copies are not allowed. Post-it notes only as tabs attached before arrival. No collections of questions and answers or refresher-course quizzes unless the questions are removed or obscured
- Delivery
- Prometric test centers and Prometric live remote proctoring (ProProctor)
- Exam fee (paid to ASQ, not us)
- $460 ($360 for ASQ members); each retake $260. Prices subject to change without notice; $130 is kept if the application is not approved
- Retakes
- Retake fee $260 each attempt, no limit on attempts. The retake must be within two years of the last attempt (otherwise a new application at full fee) and not in the same testing window as the attempt before
What it covers
The free 10-question check follows these domains, subject to the available practice questions.
ASQ CQI exam prep FAQ
How long is the free check?
The free check has 10 practice questions, is untimed and takes about 23 minutes. You see the answer and the worked explanation after each one. It is a short study check, not a stand-in for the 4-hour 18-minute exam.
What does the free check cover?
All four sections of the CQI Body of Knowledge, weighted the way the exam is: technical mathematics, metrology, inspection and test, and quality assurance and improvement. Inspection and test is the largest section, so it gets the most questions.
Is the check free?
Yes. You can start the check and see your score and section breakdown for free, with no signup or payment.
Where does the practice content come from?
These are original practice questions written to the topics in ASQ's published CQI Body of Knowledge. We never use real or recalled exam items, and we don't copy tables from sampling or drawing standards: any value a question needs is given in the question.
How much math is on the exam?
ASQ says about 20% of the questions need a calculation: shop math, unit conversions, trigonometry, basic statistics, position tolerance and control charts. Every calculation in our questions is worked step by step, and a simple calculator is enough.
What should I know before exam day?
The computer-based exam has 110 multiple-choice questions in 4 hours 18 minutes, 10 of them unscored. It is open book: your references must be bound, Post-it notes are allowed only as tabs, and electronic copies are not allowed. A basic scientific calculator is on screen. Check ASQ's current candidate handbook before you go.
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- ASQ CQI exam guideFormat, domains, references and published sources in one page
- Free sample lesson
- Free flashcards
- Question of the day
- Print a class quiz (free PDF)10 practice questions with an answer key on page 2.
- Print the flashcards as cut-out cards (free PDF)The free flashcard sample, ready to cut and carry.
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