Exam Dates
Please check exam dates & deadlines carefully as we will not make exceptions for late applications. All deadlines are at 11:59 p.m. US CST on the date specified.
Computer-Based Testing Dates
ASQ certification examinations are delivered by ASQ's testing partner, Prometric. The examination scheduling instructions in your eligibility letter will direct you to a section of Prometric's website, where you can select and schedule your examination date and location.
The Certified Master Black Belt (CMBB) certification exam is available twice a year, in the July & November testing windows.
Odd-month Exams |
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| Testing Window | Application Deadline |
| * May 1 - 31, 2025 | Deadline Passed |
| July 1 - 31, 2025 | June 9, 2025 |
| September 1 - 30, 2025 | August 10, 2025 |
| November 1 - 30, 2025 | October 13, 2025 |
| *Please note: The 2025 CQI Body of Knowledge will pilot during the May 2025 testing window. | |
Even-month Exams |
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| Testing Window | Application Deadline |
| April 1 - 30, 2025 | Deadline Passed |
| June 1 - 30, 2025 | May 12, 2025 |
| August 1 - 31, 2025 | July 14, 2025 |
| October 1 - 31, 2025 | September 8, 2025 |
Translated Exams (Languages & Locations)
| Language | Locations | Exams Offered |
| Korean | Seoul | CRE, CQE |
| Mandarin | *Beijing, Chongqing City, Ningbo,Shanghai, Shenzhen, Suzhou, Xi'An | CSSBB, CQE, CMQ/OE, CRE |
Translated exams are offered via paper-based testing (PBT) only. For more information about the application process, please see our Apply page, which features details about the PBT process.
*Mandarin Paper-Based exam locations are subject to demand. Candidates may need to reschedule to the next exam date or sit for an exam at a different location if minimum registration requirements are not met. For more information about Mandarin Paper-based exams, please view Prometric's China PBT page.
Translated Exam Testing Dates
Republic of Korea |
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| Exam Date | Application Deadline |
| June 14, 2025 | April 29, 2025 |
| December 13, 2025 | October 31, 2025 |
Mandarin Exams in China |
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| Exam Date | Application Deadline |
| June 14, 2025 | April 29, 2025 |
| December 13, 2025 | October 31, 2025 |
Mandarin exams in China and Korean exams in the Republic of Korea are administered by our testing partner Prometric. Candidates will receive an eligibility ID via email, 1-2 days after their application is approved, and will be required to schedule their exam date and location with Prometric by the ‘Scheduling Deadline’. For more information about Mandarin Paper-based exams, please view Prometric's China PBT page, and for more information on Korean Paper-based exams, please view Prometric's Korea PBT Page.