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Exam Details

• Exam Name: Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt (LSYB)
• Exam Format: Multiple choice, online with remote supervision (proctoring)
• Exam Delivery: Safe Exam Browser
• Number of Questions: 75 questions: 50% scenarios / 30% conceptual / 20% calculation
• Exam Duration: 120 minutes
• Passing Score: 70% (53 out of 75 correct answers)
• Available Languages: Spanish
• Attempts: Maximum 2 attempts (minimum 15 days between attempts)
• Validity: 3 years · 15 CPD credits per year

Main Subjects

• Advanced Lean, VSM and flow tools (15%): Value Stream Mapping; Takt time and standard work; Kanban and poka-yoke.
• DMAIC: Define and Measure (18%): Project charter and CTQ; Data plan and R&R; Baseline.
• DMAIC: Analyze with inferential statistics (22%): t-tests; ANOVA; Correlation and regression.
• DMAIC: Improve and Control (18%): Pugh matrix; Pilot and impact; Control plan.
• Intermediate tools and risk analysis (15%): FMEA; C&E matrix; Multi-vari and Kaizen.
• Statistical process control and capability (12%): Control charts; Cp, Cpk, Pp and Ppk; SPC in the control plan.

Who is this certification for?

• Process, quality and production engineers: Who formalize R&R, SPC, Cp/Cpk and FMEA.
• White Belts moving up: Who expand their statistical toolkit.
• Supervisors and area leads: Who make data-driven decisions in their area.

Prerequisites

Mandatory: Lean Six Sigma White Belt (LWCA). The path continues to Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certified (LSSGB) and Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (LSSBB).