ASQ CQA Exam Practice Test Instant Access

Question 1

When an internal audit program is being formulated, the auditees' anxiety about the audit process is most likely to be reduced by which of the following?

AA cooperative process for involving participants in the development of audit procedures

BA clear description of the rules developed by the auditing group

CClearly stated provisions for performing unannounced audits

DClearly stated procedures for resolving audit findings

Answer : A

Question 2

During an audit, the best way to determine whether an audited process is consistent with the requirements of the relevant written procedure is by

Adoing a statistical analysis of historical data

Bphysically observing the actual practice

Cquestioning the personnel who perform the procedure

Devaluating anecdotal evidence

Answer : B

Question 3

The main function of an audit checklist is to

Aidentify the specific products to be examined

Bserve as a guide for members of the audit team

Csave time by auditing only the items listed

Dexpedite the preparation of the final audit report

Answer : B

Question 4

Managing the quality audit process includes ensuring that which of the following audit functions occur?

i. Preparing and issuing the annual audit schedule

ii. Issuing audit reports in a timely manner

iii. Identifying appropriate corrective actions

IV. Assessing the effectiveness of the quality audit process

AI and II only

BI and III only

CII and IV only

DI, II, and IV only

Answer : D

Question 5

Management can best ensure support for the audit function from other departments by

Acontinually evaluating the audit results

Breviewing audit follow-up activities and ensuring that corrective action requests are closed in a timely manner

Chiring personnel who have knowledge of quality procedures and by providing continuing education

Demphasizing the importance and usefulness of audits to the organization

Answer : D

Question 6

During an audit interview, the auditee is not providing needed information about the process for which the auditee has sole responsibility. In an effort to minimize any miscommunication, the auditor should

Acontinue to repeat the questions until the auditee answers

Bexplain to the interviewee the consequences of being uncooperative

Cterminate the interview and skip that section of the plan

Drequest that the escort clarify the questions to the auditee

Answer : D

Question 7

Which of the following best describes a frequency distribution?

AA graph for presenting data along a scale of reference and the number of times each item occurs

BA time-ordered chart of subgroup averages and control limits

CA plot of the probability of accepting a hypothesis when it is actually false

DA graph indicating the difference between an actual value and its predicted value

Answer : A

ASQ CQA Quality Auditor Exam Practice Test