asq CQE Exam Questions

Questions for the CQE were updated on : Nov 21 ,2025

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Question 1

Which of the following statements describes discrete data?

  • A. It takes 3 hours 48 minutes to fly from LA to New York.
  • B. Of 225 people on the airplane, 85 had connecting flights.
  • C. The flight arrived at 9:08 PM.
  • D. There were 5,923 gallons of fuel consumed on the flight.
Answer:

B

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Question 2

A graph of a data set, composed of a series of rectangles, each proportional in width to the range of
values in a class and proportional in height to the number of items or fraction of items falling in these
classes, is called which of the following?

  • A. Histogram.
  • B. Raw data.
  • C. Ogive.
  • D. Venn diagram.
Answer:

A

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Question 3

A cause and effect diagram is also called which of the following?

  • A. Pareto diagram.
  • B. Fishbone diagram.
  • C. Boxplot.
  • D. Histogram.
Answer:

B

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Question 4

Which of the following problem-solving tools is a column graph which displays a static picture of the
process?

  • A. Pareto chart.
  • B. Control chart.
  • C. Histogram.
  • D. Cause and effect diagram.
Answer:

C

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Question 5

Writing and establishing process control procedures is

  • A. Disposition.
  • B. Notification.
  • C. Preventive action.
  • D. Corrective action.
Answer:

C

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Question 6

Two advantages of process mapping are the ability to
Ⅰ
. Visualize the process being described.
Ⅱ
. Discover manufacturing problems only.
Ⅲ
. Discover quality problems only.
IV. Check current processes for duplication or redundancy.

  • A. I and IV only
  • B. II and III only
  • C. I and III only
  • D. II and IV only
Answer:

A

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Question 7

Which of the following statements BEST describes a bimodal distribution?

  • A. This distribution shows stratified data and two distinct peaks.
  • B. This distribution shows a single mode and bell shaped distribution.
  • C. This distribution is truncated.
  • D. This distribution has several distribution peaks.
Answer:

A

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Question 8

A comprehensive corrective action program is initiated at a large company. Input for CARs are
received from customers, internal and external audits, material review reports and other sources.
Which two of the following groups would usually administer and control the CAR process?
Ⅰ
. Management review team.
Ⅱ
. Quality department.
Ⅲ
. Corrective Action Board.
Ⅳ
. Material Review Board.

  • A. I and II only
  • B. I and III only
  • C. II and III only
  • D. III and IV only
Answer:

B

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Question 9

As a commonly used problem solving technique, which of the following would be the BEST
application of a Pareto chart?
Ⅰ
. To determine when to make proactive adjustments to a process.
Ⅱ
. To differentiate between major and minor problem areas.
Ⅲ
. To gather data and to design experimental controlled changes.
Ⅳ
. To evaluate the results of other problem solving techniques upon the product or service.

  • A. I and II only
  • B. II and III only
  • C. II and IV only
  • D. I, II, III and IV
Answer:

C

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Question 10

Typically Pareto diagrams are used for which of the following reasons?
Ⅰ
. To display the significant few categories.
Ⅱ
. To compliment attribute data charting.
Ⅲ
. To eliminate insignificant categories.
Ⅳ
. To focus attention in priority order.

  • A. I and III only
  • B. I, II and III only
  • C. II, III and IV only
  • D. I, II, III and IV
Answer:

D

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Question 11

When trying to find all possible causes of a problem, which of the following tools would be useful?
Ⅰ
. Systematic troubleshooting and brainstorming.
Ⅱ
. Fishbone diagrams and histograms.
Ⅲ
. Checklists and scatter diagrams.
Ⅳ
. Control charts and graphs.

  • A. I and IV only
  • B. I, II and IV only
  • C. II, III and IV only
  • D. I, II, III and IV
Answer:

D

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Question 12

Which of the following quantitative methods does NOT apply to the assessment of actual
system/component reliability?

  • A. Statistical analysis of field test and failure data.
  • B. Statistical allocation of reliability goals.
  • C. Evaluation of laboratory test data.
  • D. Analysis of results of reliability demonstration tests.
Answer:

B

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Question 13

The probability of an accident for the head event "H" given below is:

  • A. 0.0700
  • B. 0.1125
  • C. 0.0689
  • D. 0.1100
Answer:

C

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Question 14

The design function which assigns probability of failures between components or subsystems is
called

  • A. Apportionment.
  • B. Significance
  • C. Confidence.
  • D. Qualification.
Answer:

A

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Question 15

What is the probability of an item failing in less than 5 hours if it has a constant failure rate of
1/hour?

  • A. 0.00674
  • B. 0.99127
  • C. 0.99326
  • D. 0.99642
Answer:

C

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