IIST offers two certification programs that are based on
well-defined Bodies of Knowledge approved by IIST's Advisory Board.
The IIST Advisory Board strongly believes that the value of any
certification program lies in its ability to meet individuals'
diverse needs and interests for both breadth and depth of content
so that it helps them improve the way they perform their job on a
day to day basis.
The two certifications now offered by the International Institute
for Software Testing are:
1. Certified Software Test Professional
(CSTP)

CSTP is
an education-based certification, based on a Body of Knowledge that
covers areas essential for every test professional to effectively
perform their job in testing projects.
Objectives of CSTP Certification:
- Help individuals develop their software testing skills through
formal education
- Establish a common skill set for software testing professionals
according to a well-defined Body of Knowledge
- Create a pool of qualified software testing professionals
- Prepare candidates for a wider range of software testing
assignments
- Complement company in-house and on-the-job training programs
- Provide professional recognition and career enhancement
CSTP Re-Certification
Based on the objectives of the CSTP Certification and in response
to the demands imposed on test professionals to handle a wide range
of responsibilities using different development environments and
technologies, re-certification through continuous education has
become necessary. This necessity has also been confirmed by CSTP
graduates, who continuously inquired about a mechanism by which
they can further develop skills in more advanced and specialized
areas of software testing. In response to this need, the IIST
Advisory Board has approved the requirements for re-certification
as outlined below.
Requirements:
CSTP Certification will expire 3 years after it is granted. As a
result, all CSTPs must complete the re-certification requirements
before that time.
Download the certification brochure:
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Download CSTP Application:
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Download CSTP Re-certification extension petition:
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For more information, visit:
Official Website
2. Certified Test Manager (CTM)

CTM is
based on the Test Management Body of Knowledge (TMBOK) developed by
IIST through its Advisory Board. The Certified Test Manager (CTM)
certification has been created to fill this gap.
Objectives of the CTM Certification:
The CTM Certification was developed to fill the gap in the
management skills required by test managers and test leads to
effectively manage the test process, the test project and the test
organization. Specifically, CTM aims at achieving the following
objectives:
- Help individuals develop their test management skills through
formal education
- Establish a common skill set for software test managers and test
leads based on a well-defined Test Management Body of Knowledge
(TMBOK)
- Create a pool of qualified software test managers
- Prepare test professionals, especially those who achieved the
Certified Test Professional (CSTP) designation for management and
lead positions in software testing projects
- Provide professional recognition and career enhancement for those
who manage test projects.
CTM Re-certification
Based on the objectives of the CTM Certification and in response to
the demands imposed on test professionals to handle a wide range of
responsibilities using different development environments and
technologies, re-certification through continuous education has
become necessary. This necessity has also been confirmed by CTM
graduates, who continuously inquired about a mechanism by which
they can further develop skills in more advanced and specialized
areas of software testing. In response to this need, the IIST
Advisory Board has approved the requirements for re-certification
as outlined below.
Requirements: CTM Certification will expire 3 years after it
is granted. As a result, all CTMs must complete the
re-certification requirements before that time.
Download the certification brochure:
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Download CTM Certification Application:
Click Here
Download CTM Re-certification application:
Click Here
For more information, visit official website:
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