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Reference: VDA QMC's official FAQ. Application, renewal and training requirements may change. Check the latest guidance before submitting an application. Key updates were checked on 20 October 2026.
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The VDA 6.3:2023 edition was published in January 2023.
VDA QMC continues to offer the upgrade from VDA 6.3:2016 to VDA 6.3:2023 as web-based self-study training (ID 384). Course ID 333 is now available only as in-house training.
No. Existing VDA 6.3:2016 certificates remain valid and are extended when they expire.
Companies determine their own changeover timing. For legal reasons, VDA QMC cannot prescribe that date.
The company should agree its transition in line with customer requirements. Auditing to the 2023 edition requires the relevant upgrade training; self-study course ID 384 remains available. Proof of successful completion must be submitted no later than certificate renewal.
The standard initial qualification for both internal and supplier auditors is the four-day course VDA 6.3:2023 — Process Auditor — Qualification (ID 381).
After attendance and successful completion of the knowledge test, participants receive a qualification certificate demonstrating their professional auditor qualification (see VDA 6.3:2023, page 18).
Auditors working for other organizations as external service providers also require VDA 6.3 certification (see VDA 6.3:2023, page 20). Customer-specific requirements may go beyond the volume's requirements and may require a VDA certificate from VDA QMC or an official licence partner, including for internal process auditors. This certificate is obtained through VDA 6.3:2023 — Process Auditor — Examination (ID 382).
The examination comprises an audit simulation. Successful candidates receive a numbered electronic VDA certificate, valid for five years from the examination date.
VDA QMC participants submit an online application after registering for the examination. Admission depends on approval of the application.
VDA QMC licence partners may provide the application in other formats, for example as a PDF downloaded from their website or supplied by email.
No. All prerequisites must be met and the application approved by VDA QMC or an official licence partner before the examination. Submitting the application afterwards is not permitted.
A qualification certificate, or registration confirmation, for VDA 6.3:2023 — Process Auditor — Qualification.
Evidence of at least three days of auditor qualification based on DIN EN ISO 19011, for example a VDA auditor qualification.
Evidence of Automotive Core Tools competence through ID 415:2022 or ID 417:2019, or two days of training with another provider from 2019 onwards together with a passed VDA QMC Automotive Core Tools quiz.
Evidence of at least five years of full-time experience in a manufacturing company, including at least two years in quality-related activities, documented in a tabular CV. Company training periods may be credited where the applicant has at least three years of professional experience.
Auditor qualification based on DIN EN ISO 19011 must total at least three days. The IATF 1st/2nd Party Auditor qualification (ID 211) alone is insufficient evidence of ISO 19011 competence.
No. Audit experience does not replace the required DIN EN ISO 19011 auditor qualification.
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A qualification certificate for Automotive Core Tools for System and Process Auditors (ID 417:2019)
OR
A qualification certificate for Automotive Core Tools (ACT) — Basic Tools for Quality Management in the Automotive Industry (ID 415:2022)
OR
Evidence of at least two days of automotive-specific tools training with another provider, together with a passed Automotive Core Tools online quiz. If the quiz is not passed, the relevant training requirement must be fulfilled through the specified Core Tools course.
The current FAQ also accepts 5-ADP, 4-AUD-B, 5-AUD-B and 6-AUD-B certificates held by IATF third-party auditors who completed the required Core Tools modules.
No. Successful completion is demonstrated by the qualification certificate issued after passing the knowledge test.
Registration for the VDA QMC Automotive Core Tools quiz is available through VDA QMC's training website. Access is provided through its learning platform; check the current booking conditions before registering.
Some licence partners also offer the quiz in other languages. Their own websites specify the available languages and conditions.
Register through the VDA QMC training website and follow its current booking and access instructions.
The quiz contains 30 randomly selected questions, each with four options and one correct answer. Candidates have 60 minutes and must answer at least 70%, or 21 questions, correctly.
The pass/fail result is provided after submission. Proof of passing is sent by email and is also available in the booking system.
Preparation is strongly recommended before registering. Review the individual VDA and AIAG Core Tools and the harmonized AIAG & VDA FMEA methodology.
The following overview helps auditors identify topics where they may need to refresh their knowledge:
|
Method |
Reference |
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Quality / product creation process |
VDA Maturity Level Assurance for New Parts (RGA) |
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Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) / special characteristics |
AIAG & VDA FMEA Handbook / VDA Special Characteristics |
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Statistical evaluation of measurement systems (MSA) |
VDA Volume 5 — Measurement and Inspection Processes |
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Statistical Process Control (SPC) |
VDA Volume 4 — Economic Process Design and Control |
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Sampling / approval procedure |
VDA Volume 2 — Production Process and Product Approval (PPA / PPF) |
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Control Plan / production control plan |
IATF 16949 |
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Problem-solving techniques |
VDA 8D — Problem Solving in Eight Disciplines |
You must complete Automotive Core Tools for System and Process Auditors (ID 417) or Automotive Core Tools (ACT) — Basic Tools for Quality Management in the Automotive Industry (ID 415).
Registering again does not provide a valid repeat attempt: only the candidate's first online quiz attempt is counted.
The standardized quiz checks and confirms prospective VDA 6.3 auditors' Automotive Core Tools knowledge. A consistent assessment provides internationally recognizable evidence of competence, supports the standing of the VDA 6.3 certificate and strengthens confidence in certificate holders throughout the automotive supply chain.
DIN EN ISO 19011, section 7.6, requires auditors to maintain and develop their competence, including through training. VDA QMC's two-day automotive Core Tools training requirement supports this continuing development.
Where applicants have at least three years of professional experience, preferably in automotive manufacturing, eligible company training periods may be credited.
Such training periods count at 50%, and only for completed dual vocational training or dual studies in a technical occupation at a manufacturing company.
Internships, working-student activities or similar placements within academic bachelor's or master's programmes cannot be credited.
All requirements must be satisfied and the application approved by VDA QMC or an official licence partner before the examination; see questions 6 and 8.
The examination may be repeated at most twice and must be passed within one year of the first examination.
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Call for quotation: 0914 564 579In addition to the prerequisites in question 8, the applicant must provide evidence of successful completion of the VDA 6.3:2016 to VDA 6.3:2023 upgrade course (ID 333 or ID 384).
The original guidance allows this subject to successful completion of the upgrade course (ID 333 or ID 384) and the applicable examination prerequisites.
The examination must be passed by the second repeat attempt and within one year of the first examination. Confirm eligibility with the examination provider.
Renewal follows a successful application review. VDA QMC participants submit their application and the required supporting evidence online.
Licence partners may offer other formats, such as a downloadable PDF or an application supplied by email.
A certificate originally issued by one VDA QMC licence partner may be submitted for renewal through another licence partner or VDA QMC.
Evidence of a valid VDA 6.3:2016 certificate
Evidence of successful completion of the upgrade from VDA 6.3:2016 to VDA 6.3:2023 (ID 333 or ID 384)
Evidence of audit experience
At least five process audits and/or potential analyses totaling at least ten audit days, carried out as the responsible auditor during the certificate's validity period.
If these audit and audit-day requirements are not met, evidence of attendance at the workshop for certified VDA 6.3 process auditors (ID 341) is required.
VDA QMC lists a renewal fee of €165 plus VAT. Licence partners set their own fees; request the applicable price before booking.
The VDA 6.3:2023 certificate is valid for five years from its issue date.
For the next renewal after the first five-year period, the FAQ specifies ten audits totaling at least twenty audit days. Check the latest renewal guidance for any further requirements.
No. Proof of passing the VDA QMC Automotive Core Tools online quiz does not need to be submitted again when renewing the VDA 6.3:2023 certificate.
Apply before the certificate expires. VDA QMC describes a goodwill extension of up to three months after expiry; this should not be treated as the normal application deadline.
If the certificate expired more than three months ago, a new examination is required. Submit a VDA 6.3:2023 examination application and demonstrate the prerequisites in question 8, together with successful upgrade training where applicable (ID 333 or ID 384).
The following licence partners are among those offering VDA 6.3 qualifications in English:
DGQ Deutsche Gesellschaft für Qualität e.V., Frankfurt am Main, Germany
AO Enterprises, Wildau, Germany
TopQM-Systems GmbH, Schefflenz, Germany
TÜV SÜD Akademie GmbH, Munich, Germany
SMMT, Birmingham, United Kingdom
Allanta vzw, Hasselt, Belgium; QFD GROUP, Budapest, Hungary
Contact details for these and other licence partners are available in the official partner directory.
For additional information and current requirements, refer to: VDA QMC's VDA 6.3 FAQ
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