Validates knowledge of the DMAIC method, lean tools and the statistics needed to lead Six Sigma process-improvement projects.
483IntermediateHas prerequisites
Best ASQ Certifications in 2026
ASQ is a global membership society for quality professionals, whose certifications cover Six Sigma yellow, green and black belts and quality auditing.
Validates knowledge of leading Six Sigma projects, including the DMAIC method, advanced statistics, team management and organizational deployment.
585AdvancedHas prerequisites
Validates foundational knowledge of Six Sigma fundamentals, the DMAIC phases, basic quality tools and supporting improvement projects.
434EntryNo prerequisites
Validates knowledge of quality auditing, including audit fundamentals, planning and performing audits, auditor competencies and quality tools.
550AdvancedHas prerequisites
Choosing the right ASQ certification
Where to start
- Six Sigma basics: ASQ Yellow Belt. Foundational exam on DMAIC basics, for people who support improvement projects led by Green or Black Belts. ASQ sets no education or experience requirement.
- Running improvement projects: ASQ Green Belt. Covers DMAIC and basic statistics for people who run or support process-improvement projects. ASQ requires three years of full-time paid work in the body of knowledge.
- Leading complex projects: ASQ Black Belt. Combines DMAIC, applied statistics and team leadership. It requires two completed projects with signed affidavits, or one project plus three years of full-time paid work, and ASQ does not require a Green Belt first.
- Quality auditing: ASQ Certified Quality Auditor. For people who plan, conduct and report quality system audits. ASQ requires eight years of full-time paid work, three of them in a decision-making role, with education waivers that reduce the total.