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The most complete, exam-focused prep for the ASQ CQPA. Video lessons, exam-style quizzes, and worked answer explanations across all five sections — from quality concepts and tools through SPC, data analysis, and CAPA.

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Open-book exam

Open book doesn't mean easy. It means you need a strategy.

The CQPA allows candidates to bring bound reference materials to the exam. But with 100 scored questions in 4 hours 18 minutes covering SPC, process capability, hypothesis testing, and quality tools — relying on looking things up will cost you time you don't have.

This course builds real command of every BoK topic, and the downloadable slides become your fast, exam-day reference — structured so you can find anything quickly under pressure.

Under the clock
100scored questions to answer
4h 18mtotal appointment time
33 / 100questions are Data Analysis — the heaviest section
Sound familiar?

Four challenges every CQPA candidate faces

This course is built to solve all four.

01

Data Analysis is the largest section — and the most technical

With 33 exam questions, Data Analysis covers SPC charts, process capability (Cp, Cpk, Pp, Ppk), measurement system analysis, sampling, hypothesis testing, and ANOVA. Candidates who don't build genuine understanding consistently struggle here.

02

Quality tools require more than naming them

The seven basic quality tools are tested at Apply and Evaluate levels. You need to know when to use each tool, how to construct it, and how to interpret its output — not just recognise the name.

03

No explanations for wrong answers

Practising without understanding why you got something wrong leaves critical gaps — especially in SPC and process improvement. You need detailed reasoning behind every correct answer, not just a pass/fail result.

04

Open book demands an organised reference

Walking in without a well-organised, familiar reference is costly. Candidates who haven't pre-built a navigable reference lose time searching for formulas and tool definitions under exam pressure.

What you'll master

Complete Body of Knowledge coverage

Mapped directly to all five sections of the CQPA Body of Knowledge.

Apply the ASQ Code of Ethics and describe quality concepts and their value across an organisation
Identify audit types, components, and roles — internal, external, product, process, and system audits
Describe team development stages (forming, storming, norming, performing, adjourning) and manage team dynamics
Select, construct, apply, and interpret the seven basic quality tools including control charts and Pareto charts
Apply PDCA, kaizen, DMAIC, lean tools (5S, kanban, JIT, poka-yoke, VSM), and Six Sigma principles
Use management and planning tools: affinity diagrams, tree diagrams, Gantt charts, PERT, and CPM
Calculate and interpret descriptive statistics, probability distributions, and reliability concepts
Select and interpret SPC charts (p, np, c, u, X̄-R, X̄-s, XmR) and distinguish common from special cause variation
Calculate Cp, Cpk, Pp, and Ppk and apply measurement system analysis (gauge R&R)
Apply corrective and preventive action processes including root cause analysis, FMEA, and poka-yoke
About the exam

Know exactly what you're preparing for

The ASQ CQPA is a computer-delivered, open-book, multiple-choice exam.

110
Total questions (100 scored · 10 unscored)
4h 18m
Total appointment · computer delivered
Open
Book exam · bound references allowed
5
BoK sections · all covered here
Course curriculum

Five sections. Complete coverage.

Every topic in the CQPA Body of Knowledge — from quality concepts and team dynamics through data analysis, customer-supplier relations, and corrective action — with video lessons, quizzes, and worked explanations.

I

Quality Concepts and Team Dynamics

20 exam questions
Professional conduct and ethics: ASQ Code of Ethics, ethical behaviours in the workplace
Quality concepts: quality planning, quality standards, requirements, and specifications
Quality documentation: document control, configuration management, quality manuals, work instructions
Cost of quality (COQ): prevention, appraisal, internal failure, and external failure categories
Quality audits: types (internal/external, product/process/system, first/second/third party), components, roles
Team dynamics: types of teams, development stages (forming–storming–norming–performing–adjourning), conflict resolution
Training and evaluation: linking training to goals, adult learning styles, measuring training effectiveness
II

Quality Tools and Process Improvement Techniques

26 exam questions
Process improvement concepts: PDCA, kaizen, incremental and breakthrough improvement, DMAIC phases
Seven basic quality tools: cause-and-effect, flowcharts, check sheets, Pareto charts, scatter diagrams, run/control charts, histograms
Lean tools: 5S, kanban, JIT, value stream mapping, poka-yoke, TOC, TPM, set-up reduction, continuous flow
Six Sigma concepts: variation reduction, VOC, belt levels and roles
Management tools: affinity diagrams, tree diagrams, matrix diagrams, interrelationship digraphs, prioritisation matrices
Project management tools: Gantt charts, PERT, and critical path method (CPM)
III

Data Analysis

33 exam questions
Basic statistics: measures of central tendency (mean, median, mode) and dispersion (standard deviation, range, variance)
Distributions: normal, binomial, Poisson, Weibull; reliability (MTTF, MTBF, bathtub curve)
Probability: independent and mutually exclusive events, additive and multiplicative rules, conditional probability
Sampling: random, sequential, stratified, systematic, rational subgroup; acceptance sampling and OC curves
Measurement system analysis: accuracy, precision, repeatability and reproducibility (gauge R&R), bias, linearity
SPC: control chart types (p, np, c, u; X̄-R, X̄-s, XmR); common vs. special cause; process capability (Cp, Cpk, Pp, Ppk)
Advanced analysis: regression, hypothesis testing (t-tests, z statistic, confidence intervals), DOE, ANOVA
IV

Customer-Supplier Relations

13 exam questions
Internal and external customers and suppliers: impacts on products, services, and improvement strategies
Customer satisfaction methods: surveys, focus groups, complaint forms, warranty analysis, and QFD
Product and process approval: validation and qualification methods (beta testing, first-article, in-process, final inspection)
Supplier management: selection criteria, external certification, environmental and social responsibility
Material identification, status, and traceability: lot and batch identification, nonconforming material segregation
V

Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA)

8 exam questions
Corrective action process: identify and contain the problem, determine root causes, propose and implement solutions, verify effectiveness
Preventive action process: track data trends, use FMEA, review monitoring reports, identify potential failures
Error-proofing and mistake-proofing (poka-yoke) methods for preventive action
Procedural changes, implementation verification, and effectiveness confirmation
Everything included

A complete learning system

Six formats to help you understand, remember, and apply every CQPA topic — including open book exam strategy.

Video Lessons

Clear, focused lessons covering every topic across all five BoK sections — from quality concepts through SPC, data analysis, and corrective action.

Exam-Style Quiz Sets

Multiple MCQ sets per section, written at Apply, Analyze, and Evaluate cognitive levels — including SPC interpretation and scenario-based quality tool questions.

Answer Explanations

Detailed explanation sheets for every quiz. Understand exactly why each correct answer is right — critical for the Data Analysis and SPC questions.

Downloadable Slides

All slides downloadable and print-ready — your organised, BoK-structured open book reference, with formulas, tool summaries, and SPC chart selection guides.

Certificate + PMI PDUs

A Quality Gurus Inc. certificate with pre-approved PMI PDUs on completing the course and assessments. Quality Gurus Inc. is a PMI Authorized Training Partner (ATP #6034).

Student Community

Ask questions on any topic — SPC charts, gauge R&R, CAPA, lean tools — and get answers from peers and the instructor.

Who it's for

You're in the right place if…

Quality technicians and process analysts

You work in quality assurance, process analysis, or inspection and want a recognised credential that validates your skills and advances your career.

Recent graduates in engineering or quality

You have an associate degree or limited work experience and want to demonstrate your knowledge of quality tools and processes with an ASQ certification.

Professionals new to quality

You're entering the quality field and want a structured, exam-focused introduction to SPC, quality tools, process improvement, and data analysis — all in one course.

Manufacturing and operations professionals

You work in manufacturing, healthcare, or operations and need to understand quality processes, SPC, and corrective action at a practical, hands-on level.

Exam re-takers

You've attempted the CQPA before and need a more structured, explanation-focused approach — particularly on SPC, data analysis, and quality tools — to pass on your next attempt.

Anyone building a quality foundation

Whether or not you're pursuing formal ASQ certification, this course provides a complete, practical foundation in quality tools, process improvement, and statistical methods.

Your instructor

Sandeep Kumar

Founder, Quality Gurus Inc. · ASQ Certified Quality Professional

Sandeep Kumar
ASQ Certified — CSSBB, CSSGB, CQE, CQA & more
40+ years of industry experience
350,000+ students across all courses
Top-rated quality instructor

Sandeep is an engineer, quality management expert, and educator with over 40 years of hands-on experience in quality assurance, process improvement, and statistical quality methods across multiple industries.

He holds multiple ASQ certifications and has trained over 350,000 students globally. His teaching philosophy: clear explanations, real-world examples, and exam-focused practice.

Even the most challenging CQPA topics — SPC chart selection, process capability calculations, measurement system analysis, hypothesis testing — are taught with the step-by-step clarity that makes them genuinely understandable and exam-ready.

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"The Data Analysis section was the part I was most worried about — SPC charts, process capability, hypothesis testing. Sandeep covers everything step by step with clear examples. I passed the CQPA first time and finally feel confident with these tools."

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"The answer explanations are what made the difference. I had tried studying with other materials but never understood WHY my answers were wrong. Once I understood the reasoning, the quality tools and SPC questions became much more approachable."

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"As a recent graduate with limited work experience, I wasn't sure I was ready. The structured lessons and downloadable slides gave me everything I needed. Passed the CQPA exam and now have an ASQ credential on my resume."

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What are the eligibility requirements for the CQPA?
ASQ requires candidates to have a minimum of two years of work experience in one or more areas of the CQPA Body of Knowledge, or an associate degree (or two years of equivalent higher education) at minimum. The CQPA is designed as a paraprofessional certification — accessible to those early in their quality careers, including recent graduates. Full eligibility details are on the ASQ website.
Is the CQPA an open-book exam?
Yes. The CQPA allows candidates to bring bound reference materials to the testing centre. However, with 100 scored questions in 4 hours 18 minutes covering SPC, process capability, quality tools, and data analysis, candidates who rely entirely on looking things up will run short on time. This course builds genuine comprehension, and the downloadable slides provide a structured, fast-to-navigate exam-day reference.
How many questions and how long is the CQPA exam?
The computer-delivered (CBT) version is a 110-question exam with 100 scored questions and 10 unscored pretest questions. The appointment time is 4 hours and 18 minutes. There is also a paper-and-pencil version offered during select windows, which is a 100-question, 4-hour exam. This course prepares you for both formats.
Which BoK version does this course cover?
This course is aligned with the 2020 CQPA Body of Knowledge, which is the current version used for the ASQ CQPA examination.
Does the course cover SPC and data analysis in depth?
Yes. Data Analysis is the single largest section of the CQPA BoK with 33 scored questions. The course covers all sub-topics: SPC chart types and selection (p, np, c, u, X̄-R, X̄-s, XmR), process capability (Cp, Cpk, Pp, Ppk), measurement system analysis (gauge R&R), sampling methods, hypothesis testing, regression, DOE basics, and ANOVA — all with worked examples and detailed explanations.
Are the practice questions similar to the real exam?
Yes. All practice questions are written at the cognitive levels specified in the CQPA BoK (Remember, Understand, Apply, Analyze, Evaluate) and include scenario-based and interpretation questions that mirror the style and difficulty of the actual exam. Questions are aligned to each BoK section and sub-topic.

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