Certified Software Test Professional – Associate Level (CSTP-A)
Objectives of CSTP – Associate Level Certification
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Help individuals gain a better understanding of the test terminology and concepts
Help improve communication among members of the test team
Provide test professionals with techniques to work with incomplete requirements
Help test professionals to have a better understanding of the test process
Help test professionals to be able to test even with no requirement or with poor requirements
Teach test professionals how to break down requirements to scenarios for better testing
Help test professionals to be able to perform more effective regression testing
Teach test professionals a systematic process for both positive and negative testing
Teach test professionals better ways to document their test design
Help test professionals gain a better understanding of the different levels of testing
Help test professional collaborate with developers to close the gap between requirements and code to
have better test coverage
Help test professionals track test execution progress
Who Should Pursue the CSTP – Associate Level Certification?
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Anyone new to the testing area. This includes individual in roles such as testers, test analysts,
developers, test engineers, test consultants, user acceptance testers, and test managers.
Experienced testers using ad hoc methods and informal ways to test
Individuals whose test experience is narrowly focused (does not have a life cycle view)
Anyone who wishes to become a better test professional or advance his/her professional standing in
testing
Anyone who wants a basic understanding of software testing, such as project managers, quality
managers, software development managers, business analysts, and IT directors.
CSTP – Associate Level Certification Requirements
Formal Education Requirements
Three days of training that cover areas 1 & 2 of the Test Professional Body of Knowledge (TPBOK).
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 BOK area.
Job Experience Requirements: None
CSTP - Associate Level Re-Certification Requirements
The CSTP - Associate Level Certification will expire 3 years after it is granted. As a result, all CSTP – A
Certified participants must complete the recertification requirements before that time. The re-certification
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. All training requires attending an
exam in each course and achieving 80% performance.
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