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The Certified Agile Software Test Professional
Master Level (CASTP – M)
Pre-requisites
Before pursuing the CASTP – M level, a candidate must satisfy the following two preperquisites:
1. Achieving the Certified Agile Software Test Professional – Practitioner
2. Must have worked for a total of two years 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
(ATBOK):
1. Agile Test Management (CASTP #4)
2. Agile Test Automation (CASTP #5)
3. Collaboration and Team Dynamics Tools and Techniques (CASTP #6)
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 another course covering the same ATBOK area if available.

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