Congratulations on your goal to achieve a Lean Six Sigma belt certification
Below are the five phases necessary for certification
Please complete in order
1) Learn the material
Preparing for certification testing gives you the best opportunity to pass the assessment. Below you can download the applicable study guide. Confidence is good, over-confidence is not good.
2) Secure a proctor & schedule test
Now you are ready to test, it is time to find and coordinate with proctor to determine date, time, and location for testing. It is the testers' responsibility to secure the proctor. Review the proctor policy & procedures document below. Once this step is complete move to step 3.
3) Apply to take certification test
You secured a proctor, reserved a suitable testing location, and have a specific date in mind for testing. Time to submit your online application. AALSSC will review your application and begin communicating with you and your proctor. Once approved to test go to step 4.
4) Payment and receive login
If your certification test is not yet funded, you will receive and emailed invoice for cost of certification test. When your certification test is funded you will receive login and testing information.
5) Complete testing and receive certificate!
Test day, you will login and complete test in presence of proctor. Test results are displayed immediately. If passing score is achieved, a digital certificate is emailed within 7 calendar days. Certification process is complete and your belt certification is valid for three years. Well done!
General test information
- Certification test is a timed and proctored assessment
- Proctor must be in person (virtual proctor not approved)
- Open book/open notes test
- 75% or better required for certification
- Yellow Belt: 20 questions, 30 minute time limit, $149
- Green Belt: 60 questions, 1:30 minute time limit, $395
- Black Belt: 80 questions, 2:30 minute time limit. $475
- Certifications are valid for 3 years
Prerequisite for Black Belt certification:
- To be approved for Black Belt testing applicant must hold a current Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Green Belt equivalent certification.
- "Green Belt equivalent" certifications are normally employer provided credentials that are referred to as something other than Green Belt