GQP

CERTIFIED GLOBAL QUALITY PROFESSIONAL (GQP^®)

The Certified Global Quality Professional (GQP^®) is a professional who understands the principles of product and service quality evaluation and control.

This body of knowledge and applied technologies include, but are not limited to, development and operation of quality control systems, application and analysis of testing and inspection procedures, the ability to use metrology and statistical methods to diagnose and correct improper quality control practices, an understanding of human factors and motivation, familiarity with quality cost concepts and techniques, and the knowledge and ability to develop and administer management information systems and to audit quality systems for deficiency identification and correction.

REQUIREMENTS

• 8-Years of on-the-job experience in one or more of the areas of the Global Quality Body of Knowledge.
• 3-Years of on-the-job experience must be in a “Decision-making” position.
• Candidates must have worked in a full-time, paid role.

  *A “Decision-making” position is defined as the authority to define, execute, or control projects/processes and to be responsible for the outcome. This may or may not include management or supervisory positions.

  For candidates who were certified by GQCO , the experience used to qualify for certification in these fields applies to certification as a quality professional.

BODY OF KNOWLEDGE

The topics in this Body of Knowledge include subtext explanations and the cognitive level at which the questions will be written. This information will provide useful guidance for both the Exam Development Committee and the candidate preparing to take the exam.

The subtext is not intended to limit the subject matter or be all-inclusive of that material that will be covered in the exam. It is meant to clarify the type of content that will be included on the exam. The descriptor in parentheses at the end of each entry refers to the maximum cognitive level at which the topic will be tested. A complete description of cognitive levels is provided at the end of this document.

EXAMINATION

Each certification candidate is required to pass an examination that consists of multiple-choice questions that measure comprehension of the Body of Knowledge.

Computer Delivered – The GQP^® examination is a one-part, 175- multiple choice question exam and is offered in English only. 160 multiple choice questions are scored and 15 are unscored.

Paper and Pencil – The GQP^® examination is a one-part, 160- multiple choice question, exam is offered in our approved centers worldwide.

All examinations are open book. Each participant must bring his or her own reference materials.

Upon successful completion of the certification requirements, the participants will be conferred the Certified Global Quality Professional (GQP^®) by GQCO

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