SQA Study Guide 2026
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📋 SQA Exam Format at a Glance
📚 SQA Topics to Study (36)
✍️ Sample SQA Questions & Answers
1. What is a 'remote audit' or 'desk audit' in pharmaceutical quality assurance?
A remote audit reviews quality records, procedures, and data submitted electronically, enabling some level of quality oversight without requiring an on-site visit.
2. In GLP auditing, what is the purpose of a retrospective data audit?
Retrospective data audits review completed study records to assess data integrity and GLP compliance of the documented study conduct.
3. What is the purpose of 'worst-case' testing in equipment or process validation?
Worst-case testing challenges the process or equipment at boundary conditions most likely to result in failure, providing confidence that routine operations will always succeed.
4. What is a 'process audit' in the context of GLP quality assurance?
A process audit examines how a specific work process (e.g., sample processing, data recording) is performed compared to written procedures.
5. What is a 'periodic review' of SOPs in a GMP quality system?
Periodic review ensures SOPs are reviewed at regular intervals (typically every 2-3 years) to verify they still reflect current practices, regulations, and equipment.
6. Which GLP principle directly underpins the SQA's emphasis on quality assurance as a profession rather than merely a compliance function?
SQA's professional philosophy is grounded in the principle that expert, independent QA oversight is essential to scientific integrity and protection of public health.