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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..
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Checking Prerequisites
To qualify for candidacy, each applicant must meet one of four
prerequisites:
1. A 4 year degree from an accredited college-level institution
and 2 years experience in the information services field
2. A 3 year degree from an accredited college-level institution
and 3 years experience in the information services field
3. A 2 year degree from an accredited college-level institution
and 4 years experience in the information services field
4. Six years experience in the information services field
AND
Are working, or have worked at any time within the prior 18
months, in the field within covered by the certification
designation
Depending upon a compliance sample selected according to program
criteria, the applicant may be required to provide detailed
education and/or employment documentation supporting the
prerequisite option selected on the application. If selected for
verification, the applicant must supply the documentation to the
program. Applicants who fail to provide the requested
documentation will not be allowed to sit for the exam or, if the
exam has been taken and passed, may be subject to
de-certification.
Filing the Initial Application
A completed Certification Candidacy Application must be
submitted through the Customer Portal for entrance to Software
Certifications as a candidate for any particular certification.
It should be submitted by individuals who:
1. Are working, or have worked at any time within the prior 18
months, in the field covered by the certification designation
2. Have significant experience and breadth of knowledge to have
mastered the basics of the entire Software Testing Common Body
of Knowledge
3. Have reviewed the Software Testing Common Body of Knowledge
The initial application fee is as follows:
* $350.00 (includes PDF version of CBOK).
* $420.00 (includes PDF version of CBOK plus hard copy and CD)
All fee paid in USD (see Payment Policy). Fees in this program
are non-refundable or non-transferable
Candidates for certification who rely only on limited
experience/education or too few/specific study materials
typically do not successfully obtain certification. Do not apply
unless you feel confident that your work/education activities
and past experience have prepared you for the examination.
Applicants already holding a certification from Software
Certifications must submit a new application when deciding to
pursue an additional certification.
Once a new application is accepted and approved, the Candidacy
begins the date the application fee was processed. The candidate
then has 12 months from the date the application fee was
processed to take their initial exam. If after the 12-month
period the candidate has yet to take the initial exam their
candidacy will expire. The candidate must then reapply for
candidacy and pay the current application fee to begin the
process again.
If the initial exam is taken inside that 12-month period, a
second or third sitting, if required, must be completed within
24 months from the date the original application fee was
processed. After the 24-month period has elapsed their candidacy
will expire. The candidate must then reapply for candidacy and
pay the current application fee to begin the process again.
Examination
Candidates for this certification must pass a four-part
examination which includes multiple-choice, essay, and short
answer items in order to obtain certification. The four hour
examination tests the candidate’s knowledge and practice of the
skill areas defined in the Software Testing Common Body of
Knowledge. The passing mark is 75% which is the average score of
all four parts.
Exams are now being offered either through a Prometric Testing
Center (online exam) or a Sponsored Site (paper-based exam). The
location where you plan to take your exam will determine whether
you take it at a Prometric Testing Center or Sponsored Site. See
below for more information.
Common Body of Knowledge
To see the CBOK
click here.
Code of Ethics
A distinguishing mark of a profession is the acceptance
of responsibility by its members to the interests of those it
serves. Those certified must maintain high standards of conduct
in order to effectively discharge their responsibility. An
applicant for certification must adhere to the Software
Certifications Code of Ethics that outlines the ethical
behaviors expected of all certified professionals. Software
Certifications includes processes and procedures for monitoring
certificant adherence to these policies. Failure to adhere to
the requirements of the Code is grounds for decertification of
the individual by the Software Certifications Board. |
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