Education-Based Software Testing and QA Certifications

Don't Just Get Certified - Get the Training you need to Succeed

"We can not undermine the value of experience. However, without continuing education, experience will not take us too far in our career. Most importantly, our profession can only be advanced through proper education."

The International Institute for Software Testing has been certifying quality and test professionals around the globe since 1999. IIST is the only organization worldwide that issues Education-Based Certifications. These are not your typical certifications that you can get just by passing an exam. As we all know, passing an exam never makes you a better processional and it does not add much to your ability to do a better job.

You may listen to Dr. Hanna's webinar on QA and Testing Certifications: Facts and Fictions here.

Below is a roadmap to help you chose the certification that fits within your career goals. Each certification has a Body of Knowledge (BOK) that is covered by a number of courses. All courses and certification exams are available online.

• Certified Software Test Professional - Associate Level (CSTP-A) - 3 course combined in one course
• Certified Software Test Professional - Practitioner Level(CSTP-P) - 4 courses
• Certified Software Test Professional - Master Level (CSTP-M) - 3 courses
• Certified Agile Software Test Professional - Practitioner Level(CASTP-P) - 3 courses
• Certified Agile Software Test Professional - Master Level(CASTP-M) - 3 courses
• Certified Software Test Automation Specialist (CSTAS) - 4 courses
• Certified Software Test Automation Architect (CSTAA) - 4 courses
• Certified Software Test Lead (CSTL) - 4 courses
• Certified Test Manager - Practitioner Level (CTM-P) - 3 courses
• Certified Test Manager - Master Level (CTM-M) - 3 courses
• Certified Mobile Software Test Professional (CMSTP) - 4 courses
• Certified Software Quality Manager (CSQM) - 10 courses

Details of the requirements of these certification can be found here.