Rant: ASQ Exam Questions and Ignoramuses.
It’s easy to spot someone who has not studied for the CQE exam, even those that pass it. They always complain about the wording of the questions. The correct answer, they say, was not an option. Or, there were multiple correct answers depending on the situation. The slackers are projecting their ignorance into the exam.
ASQ [...]
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The CQE Exam is Easy.
A coworker of mine just found out he passed the CQE exam. He started studying 4 days before the exam. Two days before the exam, he was feeling a bit nervous.
What advice did I give him? With two days to go before the exam, there is no time for learning. I focused emergency exam taking [...]
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Hypergeometric Probability Distribution
I received the following question by e-mail from someone studying for the CQE Exam. The question is from CQE Web’s reasonably priced preparation manual, QReview.
A box contains ten assemblies of which two are defective. A sample of three assemblies is selected at random. What is the probability that the two defective parts will be selected?
The [...]
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More Test Taking Advice
A couple sites worth sharing.
Tips on Taking Multiple-Choice Tests
Test taking strategies for midterms and final exams
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Certification Exam Strategy
I recently found a great article in a back issue of Quality Progress by James J. Rooney titled Certification Exam Tips, Trips and Traps.
The author is way more anal than I am, but it is chocked full of good advice from one who has been there. Everyone thinking of taking an ASQ exam should read [...]
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CQE Refresher Courses
The CQE exam date is fast approaching. Sign up for the CQE refresher course, while you still can. They are typically sponsored by your local ASQ division, and run the weeks leading up to the exam.
Reasons to take a refresher course.
Accountability: ASQ division 0905 runs refresher courses the 6 Saturdays prior to the exam date. [...]
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TI-30XS Multiview: Don’t take the CQE without it
ASQ is crazy to prohibit the use of graphing calculators on their exams. All but the absolute most expensive calculators are allowed on SAT’s, and any professional has access to much more powerful tools on their computer. Strictly following the ASQ rules, even the TI-73 which is marketed to 6th graders is outlawed.
The main reason [...]
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