Some certification exams are genuinely demanding, and the CRE exam earns that reputation honestly. TorrentExam makes the challenge manageable with 456 verified practice questions for the ASQ Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE) exam, built around the official objectives.
ASQ CRE Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | ASQ (American Society for Quality) |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE) Examination |
| Exam Number: | CRE |
| Related Certifications: | ASQ CQE, CQA, CSQE, CQM/OE |
| Available Languages: | Mandarin, English, Korean |
| Certificate Validity Period: | 3 years |
| Exam Format: | Multiple-choice questions, Open-book exam |
| Passing Score: | 550/750 (scaled score) |
| Exam Duration: | 258 (exam time) / 270 (total appointment) |
| Real Exam Qty: | 150 (scored) / 165 (total including 15 unscored) |
| Exam Price: | USD 450 (ASQ Member) / USD 550 (Non-Member) / USD 350 (Retake) |
| Recommended Training: | ASQ CRE Question Bank ASQ CRE Official Handbook ASQ CRE Body of Knowledge |
| Exam Registration: | Prometric Scheduling ASQ Official Application & Registration |
| Sample Questions: |  |
| Exam Way: | Computer-based testing (Prometric/Pearson VUE centers), Paper-and-pencil, Remote proctored; all open-book |
| Pre Condition: | Minimum 8 years full-time paid experience in reliability-related areas, with at least 3 years in a decision-making role; education waivers: Bachelor's (-4 years), Master's/Doctorate (-5 years), Associate (-2 years), Technical Diploma (-1 year) |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://asq.org/cert/reliability-engineer |
ASQ CRE Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Failure Analysis and Corrective Action | 10% | - Failure Analysis Methods - FRACAS Implementation - Root Cause Analysis - Corrective and Preventive Action |
| Reliability Modeling and Prediction | 15% | - Software Reliability - System Reliability Models - Component and Part Reliability - Maintainability and Availability |
| Probability and Statistics for Reliability | 23% | - Statistical Distributions - Basic Probability Theory - Data Collection and Analysis - Statistical Inference and Estimation |
| Reliability Testing | 15% | - Test Planning and Strategy - Field Data Analysis - Accelerated Life Testing - Reliability Demonstration Testing |
| Maintainability and Availability | 5% | - Availability Modeling - Maintainability Concepts - Maintenance Strategies |
| Reliability in Design and Development | 17% | - Fault Tree Analysis (FTA) - Reliability Prediction and Allocation - Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) - Design for Reliability |
| Reliability Fundamentals | 15% | - Life-cycle Reliability Concepts - Reliability Program Planning and Integration - Leadership and Strategic Management - Ethics and Compliance |
CRE Exam Material FAQ
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This package includes 456 practice questions for the ASQ Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE) exam. Every answer is verified by an experienced team of experts, so you can trust what you study.
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The ASQ Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE) exam contains 150 (scored) / 165 (total including 15 unscored) questions, and you will have 258 (exam time) / 270 (total appointment) minutes to complete them. Simulating this exact combination during practice builds both speed and accuracy.
The ASQ Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE) exam requires a score of 550/750 (scaled score) to pass, and the official registration fee is USD 450 (ASQ Member) / USD 550 (Non-Member) / USD 350 (Retake). Thorough preparation is the most reliable way to protect that investment.
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The ASQ Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE) practice questions are organized around the official exam objectives. Key topics include:
- Failure Analysis and Corrective Action (10%)
- Maintainability and Availability (5%)
- Reliability Fundamentals (15%)
Coverage follows the official syllabus, so your practice time always maps to exam content.
Minimum 8 years full-time paid experience in reliability-related areas, with at least 3 years in a decision-making role; education waivers: Bachelor's (-4 years), Master's/Doctorate (-5 years), Associate (-2 years), Technical Diploma (-1 year)
You can confirm the current eligibility requirements on the official CRE exam page before you register.
ASQ Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE) Sample Questions:
A product - design team is in the material-selection phase for a new product. The following four treatments need to be considered:
What is the maximum number of treatment combinations?
Response:
- A. 11
- B. 4
- C. 48
- D. 6
Correct Answer: C š³ļø
The reliability manager or engineer attend and participate in :
Response:
- A. The initial design review meetings.
- B. Design review meetings where life-cycle-costs are discussed.
- C. All of the design review meetings.
- D. The later design review meetings that discuss production issues.
Correct Answer: C š³ļø
A company has produced a new module. The failure data on 40 returns are shown below.
Which of the following is the first step in the review of this situation ?
Response:
- A. Identify the field service personnel who handled the returns.
- B. Categorize the data by using a Pareto analysis.
- C. Determine the location in which the failure occurred.
- D. Find the median of the data set.
Correct Answer: C š³ļø
A comprehensive failure analysis and corrective action feedback loop must determine:
I. What failed.
II. How it failed.
III. Why it failed.
Response:
- A. II and III only
- B. I, II and III
- C. I and II only
- D. I only
Correct Answer: B š³ļø
In a life test of 4 batteries, failures were observed after 10, 30, and 40 hours. The 4th battery was tested
75 hours without failure, at which time the test was terminated.
What are the estimated Mean-Time-To-Failure (theta) and failure rate (lambda)?
Response:
- A. Estimated MTTF = 14; Failure rate = .017
- B. Estimated MTTF = 27; Failure rate = .038
- C. Estimated MTTF = .019; Failure rate = 52
- D. Estimated MTTF = 52; Failure rate = .019
Correct Answer: D š³ļø
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