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461                                    <h6 class="toggle-title active">What is the significance of a certification ?</h6>
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463A certification serves in assessing the standards of professional endeavors. Getting certified is necessary as it provides testimony of trust and excellence. It helps the employers in making decisions regarding the hiring of an employee. For an employee, it serves as a catalyst for motivation, in gaining knowledge and expertise in a particular field. 
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473                                        <p>A certification board provides opportunities to the employees in upskilling themselves and finding new paths in their professional lives.
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481                                    <h6 class="toggle-title ">Why ICFQ <sup class="cmpy-symbl-r">&#174;</sup> certification?</h6>
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483                                        <p>The International Council For Quality is a globally recognized certification body that aims at bringing in talented professionals into the quality domain.  
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492                                    <h6 class="toggle-title ">What are the certification courses offered by ICFQ <sup class="cmpy-symbl-r">&#174;</sup> ?</h6>
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494                                        <p>ICFQ <sup class="cmpy-symbl-r">&#174;</sup> offers courses in Six Sigma which mainly include Green Belt, Black Belt, and Yellow Belt certification. The six sigma certifications are designed on the basis of various functional levels.
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503                                    <h6 class="toggle-title ">Can ICFQ <sup class="cmpy-symbl-r">&#174;</sup> be considered as a certification body?</h6>
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505                                        <p> The International Council for Quality is an organized body that provides certifications to organizations for providing training programs in lean six sigma. This facilitates the training providers in gaining trust in quality and excellence among the participants. ICFQ <sup class="cmpy-symbl-r">&#174;</sup> offers certification and accreditation services based on the already established norms. The certification is granted to individuals upon the successful completion of the exam.
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519                                        <p>  Certification bodies are essential to foster trust and confidence in businesses and individuals. By being certified an organization will be able to position itself in the minds of the customers as an authentic body that is competent enough in their area of activities. It provides confirmation that a particular requirement with regards to a process has been met. Certification bodies render services to their customers based on the rules and provisions laid forward by the former. This helps in cementing the clarity of the process.
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521ICFQ <sup class="cmpy-symbl-r">&#174;</sup> offers certifications in Six Sigma, specifically in Green, Black, and Yellow belts. All the levels of training are aligned with different functional levels in the organization. 
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531                                    <h6 class="toggle-title ">What is the examination pattern for ICFQ <sup class="cmpy-symbl-r">&#174;</sup>. ?
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534                                        <p>The examination consists of multiple-choice questions, and the duration of the examination is 3 hours.
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544                                    <h6 class="toggle-title ">What are the eligibility criteria to appear for the exam ?. </h6>
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546                                        <p>The ICFQ <sup class="cmpy-symbl-r">&#174;</sup> certification examinations are conducted for assessing the level of understanding with regards to the six sigma body of knowledge. 
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566                                    <h6 class="toggle-title ">Does an ICFQ <sup class="cmpy-symbl-r">&#174;</sup> certification require renewal?</h6>
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568                                        <p>Yes, ICFQ <sup class="cmpy-symbl-r">&#174;</sup> certification needs to be renewed on a yearly basis. There is no fee involved for renewal.
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578                                        <p>The renewal of the certification can be done, by submitting an application for renewal at <a href="http://ICFQ.org/">http://ICFQ.org/.</a> </p> 
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583                                    <h6 class="toggle-title ">What are the modes of payment available for examination fees?
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586                                        <p>The examination fees can be paid through online mode.</p> 
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591                                    <h6 class="toggle-title ">Which ICFQ <sup class="cmpy-symbl-r">&#174;</sup> certification should I choose ?</h6>
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593                                        <p>ICFQ <sup class="cmpy-symbl-r">&#174;</sup> offers certifications to choose from, on Six sigma, you can choose on the basis of your skills, knowledge, and the level of authority you hold.
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601                                    <h6 class="toggle-title ">What is Six Sigma Certification?</h6>
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603                                        <p>ICFQ <sup class="cmpy-symbl-r">&#174;</sup> offers Six Sigma certifications, that are exclusively designed to educate you on the importance of quality in the achievement of organizational goals 
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610                                    <h6 class="toggle-title ">How can I maintain my ICFQ <sup class="cmpy-symbl-r">&#174;</sup> certification ?</h6>
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612                                        <p>In order to maintain your ICFQ <sup class="cmpy-symbl-r">&#174;</sup> certification, you should renew it on a yearly basis.</p>
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1246<script type="text/javascript" src="https://icfq.org/public/assets/js/jquery-validate.js"></script>
1246
1247    
1247<script type="text/javascript" src="https://icfq.org/public/assets/js/main.js"></script>
1247
1248    <!-- Revolution Slider -->
1249    
1249<script type="text/javascript" src="https://icfq.org/public/assets/js/jquery.themepunch.tools.min.js"></script>
1249
1250    
1250<script type="text/javascript" src="https://icfq.org/public/assets/js/jquery.themepunch.revolution.min.js"></script>
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1251    
1251<script type="text/javascript" src="https://icfq.org/public/assets/js/slider.js"></script>
1251
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