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The CASTP Certification Requirements
The CASTP has two levels, the CASTP – Practitioner Level and the CASTP - Master Level.
These are detailed below for each level

The Certified Agile Software Test Professional
Practitioner Level (CASTP – P)
Pre-requisites
Before pursuing the CASTP – P level, a candidate must satisfy the following two pre-requisites:
1. Achieving the Certified Software Test Professional – Associate level or equivalent
2. Must have worked for at least one year in a software testing-related job. This requirement
shall be met by means of a letter of support signed by the candidate’s supervisor describing
the candidate’s specific role and responsibilities over a period of one year or more.
Formal Education Requirements:
Three days of training to cover the following areas of the Agile Testing Body of Knowledge
(ATBOB):
1. Agile Development Methodologies (CASTP #1)

2. Agile Requirement Exploration and Requirement Management (CASTP #2)
3. Agile Test Design and Test Execution (CASTP #3)
Written Exam:
Candidates are required to complete a written exam for each course and pass with a level of
performance no less than 80%. For courses conducted by IIST, a candidate is allowed to retake
the exam for a second time without having to attend the course again. There is a $100 fee for
retakes. If 80% performance is not achieved on a second attempt, the candidate must retake
the course or take ano ther course covering the same ATBOK area if available.
CASTP Practitioner Level Re-Certification Requirements
The CASTP - Practitioner Level Certification will expire 3 years after it is granted. All CSTP – P
Certified participants must complete the recertification requirements before that time. The recertification requirements are three days of training to cover any topic in software testing within
three years. Days of training may be used to satisfy the requirements of a higher level
certification, including the CASTP – Master Level. All training requires attending an exam in
each course and achieving 80% performance.  
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