ASQ Certified Quality Auditor (CQA) — Question 4

After an external audit, the auditee may be asked to evaluate which of the following auditor skills or elements of the audit?

Answer options

• A. Interviewing, interaction, accuracy of the audit report
• B. Audit scheduling, auditor training records, observing an audit
• C. Communication, listening, checklist preparation
• D. Clarity of past audit reports, number of findings, lack of bias

Correct answer: A

Explanation

Option A is correct because it includes key auditor skills that directly affect the audit's effectiveness. The other options focus on less critical elements, such as logistics (B), general skills without direct audit impact (C), and historical report characteristics (D), which do not reflect the immediate skills necessary for conducting an audit.