How I Passed the ASQ Six Sigma Black Belt certification – Tips, Notes & Experience sharing

Article Highlights:

· Article Agenda

· Is ASQ SSBB exam difficult to crack?

· Overview: How to obtain ASQ SSBB certification?

· Recommended preparation resources

· SSBB Training for exam preparation

· Study Notes and Sample Questions

· Taking the Exam

· Final Takeaway

Article Agenda:

If you are aspiring for Six Sigma Black Belt certification from ASQ, I would like to mention here, this article would definitely useful to you.

As you know ASQ (American Society for Quality) certifications have the prestigious recognition worldwide. Especially, when it comes to Six Sigma certifications. ASQ certifications for Six Sigma Green Belt & Black Belt are popularly known across industries and sectors globally. People, who are into a quality domain and want to make their career rewarding, go for these certifications. But, in spite of lots of information available about benefits of ASQ Six Sigma certifications at various places, most of you struggle to find out –

· How should I start preparing for the ASQ SSBB (Six Sigma Black Belt) exam?

· How much time I need to dedicate to preparation?

· How can I assess myself, whether I’m ready for the exam?

· What study material should I refer for preparation?

· How should I manage my time during an exam?

And so on….

Believe me, you have right set of questions in your mind. I was one of you when pursuing to crack the ASQ CSSBB exam. I cracked ASQ CSSBB exam on my first attempt. Fortunately, this certificate came to me along with another blessing in my life – my kid. Here, I want to take this opportunity to share my experiences related to ASQ SSBB exam with you all the aspirants. I hope it will be very useful to you to crack the exam.

Passing ASQ SSBB exam was not so difficult for me. But, let me share, it was a result of –

· Pattern of study to follow,

· Right study material to refer during preparation

· Dedicated time for preparation

· Advice from mentors & peers

· Past experience into Six Sigma improvement projects

· And importantly, my zeal for obtaining this coveted certificate.

Let’s begin-

Is ASQ SSBB exam difficult to crack?

The very obvious question among aspirants! But, let me tell you, it's not so difficult.

In a situation like mine, when you have a newborn in your family, things look little difficult to manage. This was a time when my newborn was also demanding some portion of my time. But even then, I could manage to balance my time collectively in preparing the exam & at a workplace and simultaneously spent proper time with my infant. So, it’s just a matter of proper time allocation for your exam preparation, while managing other works in parallel.

Some of the questions, you might be researching to get the answers to –

• Is preparing for ASQ SSBB exam expensive?
• Exam fee: It costs $538. But, here is a tip for you. First, check with your organization for its membership with ASQ. Otherwise, apply for your individual ASQ membership. Because ASQ members get a discount on all certifications and as a member, ASQ SSBB exam fee costs you $388. Hence, a decent discount of $150 as your saving.
• For reference materials & training, refer my upcoming sections in this article.
• Is passing the certification difficult, as passing rate is low?
• ASQ Certification Exams Passing Rate
• The average passing rate for ASQ CSSBB goes around 65 - 75%
• But, making your position into this passing range is not so difficult.
• It seems impossible to take an exam for four hours.
• Four hours allow you to strategize your time in taking the exam wisely (refer tips from the section “Taking the Exam”)

I also researched these questions on the Internet. After browsing for good amount of time, I came to a single answer to all the above questions. And that is – “Big No”.

Clearing ASQ SSBB exam is much easier than we think. You’ll find my tips, strategies, and references very useful to ascertain your success.