THE CERTIFIED QUALITY PROCESS ANALYST (CQPA)
Certification from ASQ is considered a mark of quality excellence in many industries. It helps you advance your career, and boosts your organization’s bottom line through your mastery of quality skills. Becoming certified as a Quality Technician confirms your commitment to quality and the positive impact it will have on your organization.


The Certified Quality Process Analyst (CQPA) is a paraprofessional who, in support of and under the direction of quality engineers or supervisors, analyzes and solves quality problems and is involved in quality improvement projects. A Certified Quality Process Analyst may be a recent graduate or someone with work experience who wants to demonstrate his or her knowledge of quality tools and processes.
Examination
Computer Delivered – The CQPA examination is a one-part, 110-question, four-and-a-half-hour exam and is offered in English only. One hundred questions are scored and 10 are unscored.
Paper and Pencil – the CQPA examination is a one-part, 100-question, four-hour exam and is offered in English only.
Education and/or Experience
You must have two years of work experience or an associate degree at a minimum.
