Now that you have scheduled your ASQ CMQ/OE Exam,  it is a must to be aware of and observe all the rules of the ASQ Certification Body instructed to the Prometric Centre. Violations of a security protocol may result in the termination of your exam through notification to your test sponsor.

Here is the information you need to know before, during, and after taking your CMQ or any ASQ Exam.

Before ASQ CMQ/OE Exam

1. Arrive at the testing center at least 30 minutes before the exam. Late arrival can make you ineligible to write the exam, thus forfeiting your fees.

Note: If any candidate is unable to arrive at the designated exam site or testing center because of inclement weather, natural disasters, and unforeseen emergencies beyond their control, they will be permitted to write the next available exam without charges.

If you are registered for a computer-based test, Prometric staff will contact you for exam rescheduling.

If the exam date changes from the administering body, the candidate will be informed of the new date and rescheduled without charges.

2. Candidate Identification Verification:

• • Present your Appointment letter containing the CMQ Exam Confirmation Number.  This is the number that was issued by Prometric after you have successfully scheduled your CMQ exam. It has 16 digits of numbers. Eg. 0000000095212045
  • Present valid IDs (unexpired) – Valid government ID card with candidate’s signature
    • • Driver’s license or passport
      • National ID
      • Military ID
  • Secondary ID – The following are acceptable forms of secondary identification
    • • Valid employee ID
      • Valid credit card with signature
      • Valid bank (ATM) card
  • Limit what you bring to the testing center; keep your personal belongings in your designated locker.
  • There will be an inspection for eyeglasses, jewelry, and other accessories to ensure whether or not anything may lead to cheating. It will be done at the check-in and again upon return from breaks before you begin or resume testing to make sure no security protocols are violated.
  • Please do not wear any other jewelry apart from wedding rings, or engagement rings.
  • Please refrain from using ornate clips, combs, barrettes, headbands, tie clips, cuff links, or any other hair accessories.
  • Inspection of reference Materials:

Before you enter the exam room, the Test Center Administrator (TCA) will inspect all references for the CMQ Certification Examination.

• • All reference materials, including all forms of notes, must be bound and remain bound during the exam.
  • Materials must be stitched, glued, or fastened securely in its cover by fasteners, which penetrate all papers like ring binders, spiral binders, plastic snap binders, brads, or screw posts).
  • Manual or hand stapled documents that are not securely fastened in their covers are not allowed.
  • “Post-Its” will be permitted as book tabs only (must be attached prior to entering the test center).

Items Strictly Prohibited In The Exam Area:

• • Hand stapled materials
  • Blank writing tablets or tablets containing blank pages
  • Unbound tablets
  • Unbound notes
  • Slide charts
  • Hand-held cardboard
  • Plastic calculating devices with rotating or sliding pieces)

5. Collections of questions and answers or weekly refresher-course quizzes are not permitted.
6. Remove all questions from your  CMQ OE Reference sources.

3. Calculator Policy:

• • All computer-based exams feature a basic scientific calculator on-screen in the exam.
    Prometric Test Center Administrators can provide you with a hand-held basic calculator upon request.
  • Any silent, hand-held, battery-operated calculator with no programmable memory will be permitted.
  • Calculators such as the Texas Instruments TI-89 or similar are absolutely not allowed because they are programmable.  Programmable calculators tend to have graphing capabilities, the ability to store text/alphanumeric data by the input of the user, and a function (fn, F1, F2, etc.) button.
  • The examination is written so that a simple calculator will be sufficient to perform all calculations.
  • Examinees are allowed to have a backup calculator if necessary.

4. Launching the Exam:

The proctor will launch your exam. Remain at the waiting area and wait for the proctor to call your name once they have successfully completed the launching of your exam.

5. During The exam:

• • You will have a 180 – multiple choice question exam and is offered in English only.
  • Out of 180 MCQ, 165 questions are scored and 15 are unscored.
  • You are given  4 hours and 18 minutes to complete the exam.
  • If technical issues arise, you may call the attention of the proctor to do the assistance.
  • Submit your exam once you are done.
  • When the time is over, the system will automatically stop.

6. After Exam:

• • CMQ OE Exam Results: Upon completion of the computer-based examination, you will receive an email from Prometric with your test results.
  • Either pass or fail to show on your screen.
  • Claim your materials and leave the Prometric Centre.

These instructions are applicable also for any ASQ Certification Exams like Six Sigma Green Belt, Six Sigma Blackbelt.

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