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Overview of Software Testing Certifications

  • CSTE :

                         Certified Software Test Engineer

                         Conducted by QAI (Quality Assurance Institute )

  • CSTP :

                         Certified Software Test Professional

                         Conducted by IIST (International Institute For Software Testing)

 

  • CSTM :

                         Certified Software Test Manager

                         Conducted by STQC (Software Testing Quality Centre)

  • CSQA:

                         Certified Software Quality Assurance

                         Conducted by QAI (Quality Assurance Institute )

  • ASTE :

                         Advanced Software Test Engineer

                         Conducted by QAI (Quality Assurance Institute )

  • ASQA:

                         Advanced Software Quality Assurance

                         Conducted by QAI (Quality Assurance Institute )

  • ISEB:

                         ISEB Foundation Certificate for Software Testing

                         ISEB Practitioner Certificate for Software Testing

                         Conducted by IOTEST

                         http://www.iotest.com/isebfc.php

 

  • Brain Bench Certification on Software Testing:

Conducted by Brain Bench

http://www.brainbench.com

 

Certified Software Test Engineer

  • Provider : QAI (Quality Assurance Institute )
  • Conducted By : QAI (Quality Assurance Institute )
  • Examination Schedule:  Quarterly
  • Pre-requisites :

                        A bachelor's degree from an accredited college-level institution,                         An associate degree and two years of experience in the information services        field, or Six years of experience in the information services field.

  • Reference:

                        Web site: www.qaiindia.com/Certification

                        Study Material: Common Body of Knowledge (CBOK)           

  • Internal to IBM India:

                        Formation of CSTE Study Group.

                        Guidance provided by CSTE Certified Persons twice a week

                        Domain wise tests & Mock Exams.

                        Sample & Previous Questions list in Database.

Advantages & Disadvantages of CSTE

  • Who Can Take up this Certification

                        Suitable for Testers who have 3+ Years of Experience              Candidate should have experience or thorough knowledge of complete           Lifecycle of Testing

  • Advantages

                        Covers Wide Area of Testing

                        Focus on Practical Approach than Theoretical

                        Suitable for Experienced Testers

                        Recognized Internationally

  • Disadvantages:

                        Requires Re-Certification

                        No training provided. Candidates need to use the CBOK as guide and prepare

Certified Software Test Professional

  • Provider : IIST (International Institute for Software Testing)
  • Conducted By : QSIT (Quality Solutions for Information Technology)
  • Examination Schedule: As announced in website
  • Pre-requisites :

                         Testers with 1+ Years of Experience

  • Reference

                        Web site: www.qsitglobal.com

                        Study Material: Common Body of Knowledge (CBOK)

                        A 2 Day Seminar will be conducted by QSIT

                        Study Material will be provided by them .

                        Level wise Certifications (Level 1,2 & 3)

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