ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) — Question 37

The term "quality audit" can refer to the appraisal of the quality system of
I. An entire plant or company.
II. One product.
III. One major quality activity.

Answer options

• A. I only
• B. I, II and III
• C. II and III only
• D. I and III only

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is B because a quality audit can indeed assess the quality system for an entire plant, a single product, or a major quality activity. Options A, C, and D are incorrect as they exclude at least one of the valid aspects of what a quality audit can encompass.