IASSC Lean Six Sigma Black Belt – Exam Preparation
An in-depth review of the IASSC Black Belt Body of Knowledge, including advanced statistics, DOE and control, with full practice exams.
At a glance
- 10 days
Who it's for
- Green Belts moving to Black Belt
- Improvement project leaders
- Candidates for the IASSC ICBB exam
Learning objectives
- Cover the IASSC Black Belt Body of Knowledge
- Apply advanced analysis and DOE
- Design robust control plans
- Pass full-length practice exams
Detailed content
- Multiple regression
- Non-normal data
- Advanced hypothesis tests
- Factorial and fractional designs
- Interpreting effects
- Optimisation
- SPC selection
- Lean controls
- Six Sigma control plans
- Full mock exams
- Question analysis
- Final review
Day-by-day agenda
A typical schedule. In-company versions are tailored to your processes, data and timing.
- Advanced statistics
- Practical workshop applying the tools to participants' cases
- Design of experiments
- Group project work and coaching
- Practical workshop applying the tools to participants' cases
- Control plans
- Group project work and coaching
- Full practice exams
- Practical workshop applying the tools to participants' cases
- Group project work and coaching
- Mock exam, review of weak areas and exam strategy
Practice, tools and assessment
Hands-on practice
- Catapult or paper-helicopter simulation run through all DMAIC phases
- Write a project charter and SIPOC for a real process from your workplace
- Analyse a real data set in Minitab/Excel: capability, hypothesis tests and regression
- Waste walk (gemba) using the 8-waste checklist
Tools and templates you keep
- Project charter and SIPOC templates
- DMAIC tollgate checklist
- Control plan and response plan template
- 8-waste observation sheet
How learning is assessed
- Diagnostic test on day one to focus study time
- Chapter quizzes and a full timed mock exam in the official format
- Personal study plan until your exam date
Built on these standards and bodies of knowledge
- ASQ Six Sigma Body of Knowledge
- IASSC Lean Six Sigma Body of Knowledge
- ISO 13053-1/-2 (Six Sigma quantitative methods)
Certificate
Participants who complete the program and its assessment receive a certificate from The Excellence Center, which can be verified online.
Prerequisites: Green Belt knowledge; laptop with Minitab
The exam is set and the credential awarded by IASSC. The Excellence Center provides preparation; it does not award IASSC credentials.
This program prepares for a certificate from a body on the Saudi HRDF (Hadaf) Professional Certificates list. Saudi citizens may be able to claim a fixed reimbursement of the certificate cost from HRDF: up to two certificates per person, after passing the exam, if the certificate is on HRDF's current list and the employer did not pay for it. HRDF approves the certificate, not the training provider. Check the HRDF website before enrolling. All HRDF-listed programs · Enrol in Saudi Arabia with our partner Elm E · HRDF
New in our 2026 portfolio — tell us your dates and we will confirm the trainer and schedule.
How it is delivered
- Public courses in Cairo, in-company programs and live online training
- Practical exercises, case studies and examples from your sector
- Can also run as Train & Stay in Sharm El Sheikh, Hurghada or Cairo
What participants say
“When I started the course I was a quality specialist; after it I was promoted to quality team leader. Six Sigma changed a lot for me. Very comprehensive – I'd suggest it 100%.”
“The course teaches you to take hold of a problem logically and solve it scientifically. The explanation was simple, and this way of thinking matters for life as a whole.”
“What I gained most: I never imagined how much money projects can lose. We ran a small cost project on our site and found mistakes we can now avoid.”
Frequently asked questions
How long is IASSC Lean Six Sigma Black Belt – Exam Preparation?
The program runs 10 days. In-company versions can be adapted to your needs.
Is the course taught in Arabic or English?
Sessions are usually delivered in Arabic with English technical terms and materials. Full English delivery is available for in-company groups.
Can you run it inside our company?
Yes. In-company programs use exercises built on your own processes. Tell us the group size and preferred timing and we will send a proposal.
Will I receive a certificate?
Participants who complete the program and its assessment receive a certificate from The Excellence Center, which can be verified online.
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