QAI Certifications

Certification is formal recognition of a level of proficiency in the information technology (IT) quality assurance industry. The recipient is acknowledged as having an overall comprehension of the disciplines and skills represented in a comprehensive body of knowledge for a respective software discipline.

The QAI Global Institute, formerly known as Quality Assurance Institute, was founded in 1980 in the United States of America. QAI's founding objective was and remains to provide leadership in improving quality, productivity, and effective solutions for process management in the information services profession.

QAI supports following Certifications:

1. Certified Software Tester (CSTE)

The Certified Software Tester (CSTE) certification is intended to establish standards for initial qualification and provide direction for the testing function through an aggressive educational program. Acquiring the designation of Certified Software Tester (CSTE) indicates a professional level of competence in the principles and practices of quality control in the IT profession. CSTEs become members of a recognized professional group and receive recognition of their competence by business and professional associates, potentially more rapid career advancement, and greater acceptance in the role as advisor to management.

2. Certified Software Quality Analyst (CSQA)

Acquiring the designation of Certified Software Quality Analyst (CSQA) indicates a professional level of competence in the principles and practices of quality assurance in the IT profession. CSQAs become members of a recognized professional group and receive recognition of their competence by business and professional associates, potentially more rapid career advancement, and greater acceptance in the role as advisor to management.

3. Certified Quantitative Software Process Engineer (CQSPE)

The Certified Quantitative Software Process Engineer (CQSPE) certification aims at developing professionals who have gained the requisite knowledge & skills to help define & implement an organization’s measurement program using Quantitative Software Process Management (QSPM) techniques.
An organization needs to consistently control and improve its processes to deliver products that meet customer requirements and remain competitive. QSPM is a framework that integrates the concept of measurement with software process management. QSPM provides an approach through which objective insight into an organization’s goals and the capability of its processes can be determined.

4. Certified Associate in Software Quality (CASQ)

Acquiring the designation of Certified Associate in Software Quality (CASQ) indicates a professional level of competence in the principles and practices of quality assurance in the IT profession. CASQs become members of an acclaimed professional group, receiving recognition of their competence by business and professional associates, and are afforded potentially more rapid career advancement.

5. Certified Associate in Software Testing (CAST)

Acquiring the designation of Certified Associate in Software Testing (CAST) indicates a professional level of competence in the principles and practices of software testing in the IT profession. CASTs become members of an acclaimed professional group, receiving recognition of their competence by business and professional associates, and are afforded potentially more rapid career advancement.

6. Certified Software Process Engineer (CSPE)

The Certified Software Process Engineer (CSPE) certification aims at developing professionals who can be an integral part of the organization’s process improvement and can support the Quality Process Improvement team to develop software process, analyze and solve quality problems, track and implement process improvement suggestions. The CSPE certification can be taken by fresh graduates and individuals with work experience, aspiring to develop skills and knowledge in quality tools and processes and join an organization’s process improvement initiative.

Since the mid 1980s, more and more software organizations have started using models and standards to support and improve their software engineering activities. Most of the process improvement programs have achieved positive results. However, many have died a silent death for lack of experienced professionals participating in these process improvement initiatives. CSPE certification is a step in the direction to help bridge the gap between the demand and supply of qualified software process improvement professionals.

7. Certified Software Business Analyst (CSBA)

Certification is recommended as a means to define the Common Body of Knowledge for the practice of business analyzation, and evaluate an individual’s ability to apply that knowledge to practice. Acquiring the designation of Certified Software Business Analyst (CSBA) indicates a professional level of competence in the principles and practices associated with the business analyst profession.

8. Certified Manager of Software Quality (CMSQ)

The Certified Manager of Software Quality (CMSQ) certification establishes a worldwide standard for the assessment of the capabilities and competencies of software quality assurance professionals that are working at, or soon will work at, the software quality assurance management level.

9. Certified Manager of Software Testing (CMST)

The Certified Manager of Software Testing (CMST) certification establishes a worldwide standard for the assessment of the capabilities and competencies of software testing professionals that are working at, or soon will work at, the software testing management level.

10. Certified Software Project Manager (CSPM)

Acquiring the designation of Certified Software Project Manager (CSPM) indicates a professional level of competence in the principles and practices of software project management in the IT profession.

More information about these certifications can be obtained from official website: http://softwarecertifications.org/

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Comment by Altaqaf Ur Rehman on March 27, 2015 at 12:51pm: Can anyone please share study material for CASQ exam, planing to appear in this year.email id is altaqaf632@gmail.com

Comment by Abhijnan Kundu on March 23, 2014 at 9:08am: Can anyone please send me sample papers of CAST? abhijnan.kundu@gmail.com

Comment by Rohith on February 11, 2014 at 6:05pm: hello..this is Rohith..have applied for CAST exam of QAI..can any one guide me to take this exam with the sample papers.. my email id is .. rohith.kollegal@gmail.com....

Thanks in advance... please help me out..

Comment by sharath chandra on July 6, 2013 at 12:42am: Hi.....i have 1.2 yrs of exp....willing to write 'Certified Software Tester (CSTE)' certification...can anyone pls advice me....and let me know fee exam fee details........

Comment by Nabanita Sarkar on September 3, 2012 at 2:02pm: hello..this is nabanita..have applied for CAST exam of QAI..Can anyone plz let me know where i can find the CAST exam sample papers online ASAP....bcoz am not able to find any papers..or else if anyone have the papers already...plz let me know ..thanx

Comment by kanisha budhiraja on January 20, 2012 at 2:18pm: Hey Saurava, the link u posted contains sample pprs for ISTQB and I am looking for CASQ. Please let me know if you have papers for CASQ also. thnx

Comment by Saurava Singh on January 19, 2012 at 4:20pm: http://istqbquestionbank.blogspot.com/2012/01/istqb-foundation-samp...

Comment by kanisha budhiraja on November 15, 2011 at 11:36pm: hey...i have registered for casq....planning to give it early next year. If someone has given casq, plz let me know how is it....simple/tough?? I am not able to find any sample pprs on net, if someone has previous yrs pprs/sample pprs, plz mail me at kanisha1906@gmail.com

thanks!

Comment by Ajay Suryawanshi on February 3, 2011 at 11:44am: Dear All,

I am planning to give CSTE certification, but i am unable to find any site to download it free.
I would really appreciate if you send me the CBOK 2010 & questions.

Thanks Inadvance.

Thanks,
Ajay

Comment by Elias Nogueira on December 15, 2010 at 6:44pm: I have the CSTE certification, and it's very difficult. The CSTE cover the most of areas in test than the other certifications in the same path

I don't recommend look at sample questions in the web. All the questions in the certification are in CBOK. The best way is do the official course, that provide you sample questions about this exam.

Comment by Balaji on October 6, 2010 at 11:12am: Hi All,
Can any one share the previous exam papers of CSTE

venkatabalaji.e@gmail.com

Comment by RoselinThomas on January 19, 2010 at 12:51pm: thx for information .

Comment by Rahul S. Paike on January 9, 2010 at 1:41pm: Thanks QT ....

Comment by KUMARAN on January 4, 2010 at 8:12pm: More Helpful..Planning to do certification people..Good Job. Thank U QT...

Comment by skumar on November 8, 2009 at 8:36pm: Mr. prajapati it seems that you are not in the Software Testing Field, your question itself shows how immature you are in this regard, i suggest you to go through http://softwarecertifications.org/ to clarify your illogical doubts

Comment by nprajapati on October 30, 2009 at 5:36pm: Yeah, which one is the best among them? and ever-green certification?

Comment by Aarya Rajendran on April 26, 2009 at 6:42pm: WOW.. this is so interesting... Thanks QT.

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