ASQ CQI prep
ASQ CQI course and practice exams
Practice all four BoK sections, then sit two timed practice exams on the real 4-hour 18-minute clock.
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- 12 modules of lessons, each with a short check
- 2 timed exams at real length: 110 questions, 258 minutes
- 160 flashcards with spaced review
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Everything in ASQ CQI course
Learn all four BoK sections, then prove it on timed practice exams.
- 12 lesson modules covering every task in ASQ's ASQ CQI outline
- A week-by-week study plan built from your free check and exam date
- 300 original questions, each explained with the reference it uses
- 2 full-length timed exams (110 questions, 258 minutes), weighted like the real exam
- ASQ's computer-based exam is 110 questions in 4 hours 18 minutes (258 minutes): 100 scored plus 10 unscored pretest questions that are not identified. Each practice exam holds 110 questions in the full 258 minutes, all scored.
- After each timed exam, see how each domain moved since your last one
- Domain scores after every drill show what to study next
- Exam-day checklist: what to bring, allowed references and the calculator rules
- Today's 10: ten a day, and every miss comes back until you get it right
- Listen to Today's 10 on the go
- Readiness by domain, from your own practice results
- Every question, reshuffled into new sets aimed at your weakest domain
- Flashcards for every domain, with spaced review
- Mic, your AI study assistant
Best if: You want a clear path through shop math, metrology, inspection and quality tools.
What's covered
- Shop math, algebra and unit conversions (Outline sections I.A, I.B, I.E, I.F)
- Geometry and trigonometry (Outline sections I.C, I.D)
- Basic statistics (Outline section I.G)
- Gauges and measuring instruments (Outline sections II.A, II.B)
- Gauge selection, surface plate work and special equipment (Outline sections II.C, II.D, II.E)
- Calibration and measurement system analysis (Outline sections II.F, II.G)
- Drawings, GD&T and model-based definition (Outline section III.A)
- Sampling, inspection planning and nonconforming material (Outline sections III.B, III.C)
- Testing methods and test software (Outline sections III.D, III.E)
- Quality improvement, audits and the basic quality tools (Outline sections IV.A, IV.B, IV.C)
- Statistical process control and capability (Outline section IV.D)
- Problem solving, continuous improvement and resources (Outline sections IV.E, IV.F)
In ASQ CQI course
- 300original questions
- 2timed exams at real length
- 12modules of lessons
- 160flashcards
See how Mic answers
Accuracy versus precision
Five readings of a 1.0000 inch gauge block all fall between 1.0049 and 1.0051 inch. How would you describe the gauge?
You: My readings all land within 0.001 inch of each other, but every one is 0.005 inch off the gauge block. Is the gauge accurate or precise?
Mic: Precise, not accurate. Precision is how close repeated readings are to each other. Accuracy is how close they are to the true value, here the gauge block's size. Tight readings that all miss by the same amount point to a bias, which calibration can correct.
Key point: Close together is precision. Close to the true value is accuracy.
An original example, not an exam question. AI can be wrong, so check it against your course.
What members get
With the course.
Today's 10 10 questions a day from your misses and your weakest domain, so what you got wrong comes back. Plus a missed set of up to 50.
A plan to your exam date Set your date and get a week-by-week plan you can add to your calendar in one tap.
Readiness by domain Your practice results against a 75% study target, and how they moved this week. A study target, not a pass prediction.
- Timed exams on the real clock. A live pace line, and Save and exit when you need a break. You pick up with the time you had left.
- Where your time went. After an open-book timed exam, your slowest questions become a practice set.
- An exam-day guide. What to bring, the references you may use and the calculator rules.
- 300 original questions, every one explained. Review every miss after each timed exam. Practice sets show you the ones you haven't seen first.
- Wrong answer key? We fix it within 2 business days and log it publicly.
- One payment. No subscription, nothing renews.
- Didn't pass? Every plan except the 7-day pass has lifetime access. Your retake prep is already paid for.
Practice drawn to the ASQ CQI outline: every domain at its exam weight
- Technical Mathematics19%
- Metrology26%
- Inspection and Test32%
- Quality Assurance and Improvement23%
See the numbers
Each domain's weight on the ASQ CQI outline, as our timed exams draw it, beside its share of the 300-question bank.
| Domain | Outline | Bank |
|---|---|---|
| Technical Mathematics | 19% | 19% |
| Metrology | 26% | 26% |
| Inspection and Test | 32% | 32% |
| Quality Assurance and Improvement | 23% | 23% |
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See the teaching before you buyRead a complete lesson from the course, “Cp and Cpk from a worked example”, and try a short practice set with full explanations. Free, no signup.
Read the free lessonWhat the course covers
12 modules, mapped to the BoK sections in the published ASQ CQI content outline.
- Shop math, algebra and unit conversions (Outline sections I.A, I.B, I.E, I.F)Fractions, decimals and rounding · Percent change · Solving one-variable equations · Inch, metric and micro-inch conversions · Scientific notation
- Geometry and trigonometry (Outline sections I.C, I.D)Area, perimeter, circumference and volume · Complementary and supplementary angles · Coordinate points for lines and circles · Right-triangle trigonometry · The Pythagorean theorem on the shop floor
- Basic statistics (Outline section I.G)Mean, median and mode · Range, variance and standard deviation · Percentages and ratios in data · Tally sheets, bar charts and scatter diagrams · The normal distribution
- Gauges and measuring instruments (Outline sections II.A, II.B)Micrometers, calipers and dial indicators · Gauge blocks, steel rules and CMMs · Attribute gauges: plugs, rings, pins and thread gauges · Transfer gauges · Reading vernier, dial and digital scales · Electronic, pneumatic, force and automatic gauging
- Gauge selection, surface plate work and special equipment (Outline sections II.C, II.D, II.E)The 10:1 rule · Choosing a gauge for the feature and tolerance · Handling, storage and gauge correlation · Height gauges, V-blocks and surface plates · Sine bars, protractors and angle blocks · Mass, surface finish, roundness and optical comparators · Vision systems and their limits
- Calibration and measurement system analysis (Outline sections II.F, II.G)Calibration systems, intervals and records · Traceability and the hierarchy of standards · Environment effects on calibration · Out-of-calibration findings and what to do · Bias, stability, linearity, accuracy and precision · Gauge R&R studies
- Drawings, GD&T and model-based definition (Outline section III.A)Title blocks, notes, revisions and scale · Drawing views and line types · GD&T symbols and terms · Position tolerance and bonus tolerance · Datums and part setup · Model-based definition
- Sampling, inspection planning and nonconforming material (Outline sections III.B, III.C)AQL, lots and sample sizes · Random sampling · Reading a sampling plan with its values given · Incoming, first-article, in-process and final inspection · Inspection errors, including cosine error · Traceability, tagging and segregation · Severity levels and MRB disposition
- Testing methods and test software (Outline sections III.D, III.E)Nondestructive testing methods · Destructive testing: tensile, force and drop · Functional tests: torque, leak and compression · Hardness scales: Brinell, Rockwell, durometer and micro-hardness · Checking test-equipment software
- Quality improvement, audits and the basic quality tools (Outline sections IV.A, IV.B, IV.C)Prevention, detection and the cost of poor quality · Products, processes and how steps interact · Audit types and the audit process · Audit tools and corrective action requests · Pareto charts, cause-and-effect diagrams and flowcharts · Check sheets, scatter diagrams and histograms
- Statistical process control and capability (Outline section IV.D)Common and special cause variation · Control limits versus specification limits · X-bar and R, X-bar and s charts · p, np, c and u charts · Reading run, trend and hugging patterns · Cp, Cpk, Pp and Ppk
- Problem solving, continuous improvement and resources (Outline sections IV.E, IV.F)PDCA and DMAIC · Lean, 5S and error-proofing · FMEA, fault trees, 8D and 5 Whys · Corrective and preventive action · Safety data sheets and PPE · Standards and customer requirements · Teams and their stages · Quality documentation and good documentation practice
Questions
When do I get access?
Straight away. Checkout takes you to your course, and the receipt email has the same link.
How do I get back into my course?
Use the link in your receipt email. If you can't find it, enter your email on the course page and we resend it to the address on your order.
Is 300 questions enough?
Each one comes with a worked explanation and its reference. You also get 36 end-of-module checks. Today's 10 and your missed set bring your misses back on later days, so you work the bank instead of reading it once.
Can I get a refund?
Eligibility depends on your plan, when you request a refund and your paid use. See the refund terms for the conditions and exceptions.
What if I need a retest?
Keep studying in the same course. Your access has no end date, so your retake prep is already paid for, and your practice history, missed questions and readiness by domain are still there. The 7-day pass is the exception: it ends after 7 days.
How long do I keep access?
Lifetime access: your access has no end date. Updates are included, so if ASQ moves this exam to a newer code edition while you have access, your course moves with it. The 7-day pass is the exception. 7-day pass: access ends 7 days after payment, to the minute. It does not renew and is not a subscription. A timed practice exam started before then can still be finished.
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If I buy the 7-day pass now, is its price taken off a bigger plan later?
No. Each plan is a separate purchase at its listed price, and the $29 paid for the 7-day pass is not credited toward another plan. With more than a week before your exam, a full plan is the better buy.
Are the questions copied from the exam?
No. Every question is original and written to ASQ's published content outline. Exam content is confidential and we never use it. We are not affiliated with or endorsed by ASQ.
How are the questions written?
In our own words, to ASQ's current published outline. See how many questions cover each domain.
Can my employer pay?
Yes. Pay at checkout and we email a receipt you can expense, or download a reimbursement request to send your manager.
Is Mic AI?
Yes. Mic is an AI study assistant, not a person or an instructor. Check important details against your lessons and references.
Can you promise I will pass?
No, and nobody honest can. We promise everything listed in your plan, and a fix within 2 business days for any wrong answer key.
Employer paying?
Many employers fund ASQ CQI prep. Generate a reimbursement request PDF to send to your manager.