ASQ CQA Cer fica on Exam Sample Ques ons/ ASQ
CQA Cer fica on Exam Defini ons
How I Achieve My ASQ Cer fied Quality Auditor (CQA) Cer fica on?
Ques on: 01. An audit schedule is an integral part of which of the following phases of the
audi ng process?
Please choose the correct answer.
a) Ini a on
b) Prepara on
c) Closing
d) Repor ng
Answer:
b) Prepara on
Ques on: 02. An internal audit schedule should be priori zed on the basis of all of the following
criteria EXCEPT the
Please choose the correct answer.
a) cost of the ac vi es
b) risk of the ac vi es
c) size of the auditee's department
d) management's requests
Answer:
c) size of the auditee's department
Ques on: 03. Who makes the final determina on regarding the distribu on of the audit report?
Please choose the correct answer.
a) The lead auditor
b) The audit group manager
,c) The auditee
d) The client
Answer:
d) The client
Ques on: 04. Which of the following best describes a frequency distribu on?
Please choose the correct answer.
a) A graph for presen ng data along a scale of reference and the number of mes each item
occurs
b) A me-ordered chart of subgroup averages and control limits
c) A plot of the probability of accep ng a hypothesis when it is actually false
d) A graph indica ng the difference between an actual value and its predicted value
Answer:
a) A graph for presen ng data along a scale of reference and the number of mes each item
occurs
Ques on: 05. The frac on of nonconforming products is plo7ed on which of the following types
of control charts?
Please choose the correct answer.
a) p chart
b) u chart
c) np chart
d) c chart
Answer:
a) p chart
ASQ CQA Cer fica on Exam Defini ons
ASQ
American Society for Quality
ISO 19011:2011
sets out guidance on internal and external audits of quality management systems
, ISO 9000:2015
Describes the fundamental concepts and principles of quality management which are universal
Audit
Systema c, independent and documented process for obtaining evidence and evalua ng it
objec vely to determine the extent to which the criteria are fulfilled
Audit client
Organiza on or person reques ng an audit. Determines the scope of the audit. Jointly
determines the purpose and criteria of an internal audit with the lead auditor.
Audit conclusion
Outcome of an audit, provided by the audit team a?er considera on of the audit objec ves and
all audit findings
Audit criteria
Set of policies, procedures or requirements
Audit evidence
Records, statements of fact or other info, which are relevant to the audit criteria and verifiable
Audit findings
Results of the evalua on of the collected evidence against criteria
Audit plan
Descrip on of the ac vi es and arrangements for an audit
Audit Program
Set of one or more audits planned for a specific me frame and directed towards a specific
purpose
Audit scope
Extent and boundaries of an audit. Normally defines the organiza ons and me period for the
audit. Can include physical loca ons, departments, products, processes, or systems, exclusions,
melines, relevant polices or procedures, and applicable regula ons or contracts.
Audit team
One or more auditors conduc ng an audit, supported if needed by technical experts
CQA Cer fica on Exam Defini ons
How I Achieve My ASQ Cer fied Quality Auditor (CQA) Cer fica on?
Ques on: 01. An audit schedule is an integral part of which of the following phases of the
audi ng process?
Please choose the correct answer.
a) Ini a on
b) Prepara on
c) Closing
d) Repor ng
Answer:
b) Prepara on
Ques on: 02. An internal audit schedule should be priori zed on the basis of all of the following
criteria EXCEPT the
Please choose the correct answer.
a) cost of the ac vi es
b) risk of the ac vi es
c) size of the auditee's department
d) management's requests
Answer:
c) size of the auditee's department
Ques on: 03. Who makes the final determina on regarding the distribu on of the audit report?
Please choose the correct answer.
a) The lead auditor
b) The audit group manager
,c) The auditee
d) The client
Answer:
d) The client
Ques on: 04. Which of the following best describes a frequency distribu on?
Please choose the correct answer.
a) A graph for presen ng data along a scale of reference and the number of mes each item
occurs
b) A me-ordered chart of subgroup averages and control limits
c) A plot of the probability of accep ng a hypothesis when it is actually false
d) A graph indica ng the difference between an actual value and its predicted value
Answer:
a) A graph for presen ng data along a scale of reference and the number of mes each item
occurs
Ques on: 05. The frac on of nonconforming products is plo7ed on which of the following types
of control charts?
Please choose the correct answer.
a) p chart
b) u chart
c) np chart
d) c chart
Answer:
a) p chart
ASQ CQA Cer fica on Exam Defini ons
ASQ
American Society for Quality
ISO 19011:2011
sets out guidance on internal and external audits of quality management systems
, ISO 9000:2015
Describes the fundamental concepts and principles of quality management which are universal
Audit
Systema c, independent and documented process for obtaining evidence and evalua ng it
objec vely to determine the extent to which the criteria are fulfilled
Audit client
Organiza on or person reques ng an audit. Determines the scope of the audit. Jointly
determines the purpose and criteria of an internal audit with the lead auditor.
Audit conclusion
Outcome of an audit, provided by the audit team a?er considera on of the audit objec ves and
all audit findings
Audit criteria
Set of policies, procedures or requirements
Audit evidence
Records, statements of fact or other info, which are relevant to the audit criteria and verifiable
Audit findings
Results of the evalua on of the collected evidence against criteria
Audit plan
Descrip on of the ac vi es and arrangements for an audit
Audit Program
Set of one or more audits planned for a specific me frame and directed towards a specific
purpose
Audit scope
Extent and boundaries of an audit. Normally defines the organiza ons and me period for the
audit. Can include physical loca ons, departments, products, processes, or systems, exclusions,
melines, relevant polices or procedures, and applicable regula ons or contracts.
Audit team
One or more auditors conduc ng an audit, supported if needed by technical experts
