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ASQ CRE Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | American Society for Quality (ASQ) |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | Certified Reliability Engineer |
| Exam Number: | CRE |
| Exam Price: | USD $550 (non-member), ~USD $450 (member) |
| Certificate Validity Period: | 3 years |
| Exam Duration: | 258 (around 4 hours 18 minutes) |
| Passing Score: | 550/750 |
| Real Exam Qty: | 165 (150 scored + 15 unscored) |
| Exam Format: | Multiple choice, Open book |
| Related Certifications: | CQE (Certified Quality Engineer) CSSBB (Certified Six Sigma Black Belt) CQA (Certified Quality Auditor) |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Sample Questions: | DOWNLOAD DEMO |
| Exam Way: | Computer-based or paper-based test delivered through Prometric (open book) |
| Pre Condition: | Eight years of on-the-job experience in reliability engineering; three years in a decision-making role (degree waivers available) |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.asq.org/cert/reliability-engineer |
ASQ CRE Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Objectives |
|---|---|
| Topic 1: Field Failure Analysis | - Failure investigation and root cause analysis - Corrective actions and FRACAS |
| Topic 2: Maintainability & Availability | - Preventive & corrective maintenance analysis - Maintainability concepts and metrics |
| Topic 3: Probability & Statistics for Reliability | - Basic probability concepts - Sampling plans and statistical analysis - Probability distributions and functions - Confidence intervals & regression |
| Topic 4: Reliability Information Systems | - Reporting and data quality - Data management and reliability databases |
| Topic 5: Reliability in Design & Development | - Human factors in reliability - Fault Tree Analysis (FTA) & FMEA - Design for reliability |
| Topic 6: Reliability Testing & Modeling | - Stress screening & qualification testing - Test planning and accelerated life testing - Reliability prediction and modeling |
| Topic 7: Reliability Management & Fundamentals | - Interrelationship of safety, quality and reliability - Reliability principles and leadership foundations - Ethics and performance monitoring - Role and responsibilities in product lifecycle |
CRE Exam FAQ: What You Need to Know
Eight years of on-the-job experience in reliability engineering; three years in a decision-making role (degree waivers available) Rules change occasionally, so verify the current requirements on the official ASQ exam page before you schedule.
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The CRE exam is a ASQ certification exam validating the knowledge in the ASQ Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE) syllabus shown above. It belongs to these credential paths: CQE (Certified Quality Engineer), CQA (Certified Quality Auditor), CSSBB (Certified Six Sigma Black Belt). Beyond theoretical knowledge, employers want demonstrated skills — and this credential provides that evidence in 2026's competitive market. PracticeVCE helps you prepare with 456 practice questions in PDF, Desktop Test Engine, and Online Test Engine formats.
Computer-based or paper-based test delivered through Prometric (open book) Registration for the ASQ Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE) exam runs through these official channels:
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The ASQ Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE) exam contains 165 (150 scored + 15 unscored) to be completed within 258 (around 4 hours 18 minutes). That leaves limited time per question, so rehearsing under the same clock with the PracticeVCE Desktop Test Engine is time well spent.
The official ASQ Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE) outline defines 7 domains. The top three are Field Failure Analysis, Reliability Management & Fundamentals, and Reliability Testing & Modeling. See the full list in the topics section above — PracticeVCE's 456 practice questions span every domain.
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ASQ recommends the following training for the ASQ Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE) exam:
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ASQ Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE) Sample Questions:
As the reliability engineer of a medium sized firm, you have developed a reliability test plan for the shop.
The shop manufactures products on a medium batch size basis. The batches range from 30 to 500 pieces per order. The test plan should include all of the following consideration EXCEPT Response:
- A. Provide a safe testing environment.
- B. Estimate MTBF values.
- C. Discover every failure mode.
- D. Inspect the majority of parts produced.
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
A failure which prevents the system from performing its mission would be classified as:
Response:
- A. An independent failure.
- B. A minor failure.
- C. A major failure.
- D. A critical failure.
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
Failure occur on a system at 75, 79, 83, 85 hours. Assuming normality, one sided and unbiased the lower tolerance limit for 95% reliability with 90% confidence for this sample is:
Response:
- A. 63 hours.
- B. 96 hours.
- C. 60 hours.
- D. 100 hours.
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
For the exponential model, the reliability at mean time to failure is about:
Response:
- A. 73 percent.
- B. 37 percent.
- C. 67 percent.
- D. 50 percent.
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
What is the first step when conducting a maintainability study for a piece of existing equipment?
Response:
- A. Identifying the problems that are causing the majority of downtime.
- B. Instituting a failure reporting and corrective action system (FRACAS) process.
- C. Calculating the availability of the equipment.
- D. Analyzing the root causes of the downtime.
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
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