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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

CQT, CQI, CRE, CFSQA, CMDA, CMQ/OE, CSSBB, CSSYB, CSQP

Testing Window Application Deadline
March 1 - 31, 2025 *Deadline Passed
May 1 - 31, 2025 April 14, 2025
July 1 - 31, 2025 June 9, 2025
September 1 - 30, 2025 August 10, 2025
*Please note: The 2025 CRE Body of Knowledge will pilot during the January 2025 testing window, & the 2025 CQI Body of Knowledge will pilot during the May 2025 testing window.

Even-month Exams

CQA, CQE, CQIA, CSQE, CSSGB, CQPA, CCT, CPGP, CCQM

Testing Window Application Deadline
*February 1 - 28, 2025 Deadline Passed
April 1 - 30, 2025 March 10, 2025
June 1 - 30, 2025 May 12, 2025
August 1 - 31, 2025 July 14, 2025
*Please note: The new Certified Construction Quality Manager (CCQM) exam pilots in February 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

Exam Date Application Deadline
June 14, 2025 April 29, 2025
December 13, 2025 October 31, 2025



Mandarin Exams in China

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.

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