Six Sigma Green Belt FAQ
What is the exam pattern for Six Sigma Green Belt (SSGB) Certification Exam?
1. The candidate taking the certification is required to pass an examination that consists of multiple choice questions that measure comprehension of the Body of Knowledge.
2. CSSGB examination is a one-part, 110-question, four-and-a-half-hour exam and is offered in English only. 100 questions are scored and 10 are unscored.
3. Paper and Pencil – The CSSGB examination is a one-part, 100-question, four-hour exam and is offered in English. Spanish, and Mandarin in certain locations
. 4. All examinations are open book with the exception of the constructed response (essay) portion of the CMQ/OE exam. Each participant must bring his or her own reference materials.
What are the pre-requisites for Six Sigma Green Belt (SSGB) Certification Exam?
1. Six Sigma Green Belt certification requires three years of work experience in one or more areas of the Six Sigma Green Belt Body of knowledge. 2. Candidates must be working in a full-time, paid role. Paid intern, co-op or any other coursework cannot be applied toward the work experience requirement.
Is the membership transferable to someone else?
No, the membership is not transferable in any case. Candidate needs to register for the exam with new membership.
Does ASQ charge any annual membership fee?
Yes, there are annual membership fees for a different type of membership such as Full, Associate, Forum/Division, Student, and Organizational.
Which of the given certifications have a maintenance requirement?
Certifications requiring to get re-certified every three years are, Biomedical Auditor Calibration Technician HACCP Auditor Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence Master Black Belt Pharmaceutical GMP Professional Quality Auditor Quality Engineer Reliability Engineer Software Quality Engineer Six Sigma Black Belt
What is the minimum requirement of a Certified Six Sigma Green Belt?
1. Operates in support of or under the supervision of a Six Sigma Black Belt.
2. Analyzes and solves quality problems.
3. Involved in quality improvement projects.
4. Participated in a project, but has not led a project.
5. At least three years of work experience.
6. Ability to demonstrate their knowledge of Six Sigma tools and processes.
What are the certification testing locations available?
ASQ conducts the exams twice a year through local Sections and international sites. Note, in all metro cities ASQ India facilitate a venue for the certification exam
What kind of projects cannot be used in Six Sigma?
Six Sigma Black Belt project is one that uses appropriate tools within a Six Sigma approach to producing breakthrough performance and real financial benefit to an operating business or company. Projects that do not qualify –
1. Prepackaged or classroom exercises that are mock or simulated projects that were previously completed and/or that do not include actual “hands-on” work.
2. No real organization or business unit; no current problem or cost-benefit.
3. Basic product improvement projects not associated with process improvements.
4. Software maintenance or remediation without detailed process measurements.
5. Any project without measured before-and-after cost benefits.
Can I get certified if I do not have the required experience?
For some certifications with education waivers, you may waive some of the required work experience if you have a degree, diploma or certificate beyond high school.
Is the Six Sigma exam open-book?
Sigma holds the exception of a constructed-response portion of the Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence exam, all the exams are open-book. Only personally developed notes from training or refresher courses are allowed, only under the following conditions –
1. The examinee must get his/her reference materials reviewed by the proctor
2. Exam Proctor is the final authority on the admissibility of all reference materials
3. No collections of questions and answers or course quizzes are permissible
4. Also, reference sources containing such copy are not allowed unless the questions are removed
What is the passing score on a certification exam?
The cut-score process is used in all ASQ certification exams. candidates are required to score 550 points out of a possible 750 to be certified.
