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Certification

Software Quality Assurance Engineers and Testers

Certifying Organization
American Software Testing Qualifications Board
https://www.astqb.org/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes

Advanced Level Technical Test Analyst Website

Certifying Organization
American Software Testing Qualifications Board
https://www.astqb.org/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes

Advanced Level Test Analyst Website

Certifying Organization
American Software Testing Qualifications Board
https://www.astqb.org/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes

Advanced Level Test Manager Website

Certifying Organization
American Software Testing Qualifications Board
https://www.astqb.org/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? No
● Work Experience Required? No
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes

ASTQB - Certified Mobile Tester Website

Certification Description
The need for improved and more reliable information transfer calls for Software Business Analyst professionals who can effectively bridge the knowledge and language gap between the business and IT communities.

Certifying Organization
International Software Certification Board
http://www.softwarecertifications.org/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years
● Renew through Re-Examination? Yes
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No

Certified Associate Business Analyst Website

Certification Description
Acquiring the designation of Certified Associate in Software Quality (CASQ) indicates a professional level of competence in the principles and practices of quality assurance in the IT profession. CASQs become members of an acclaimed professional group, receiving recognition of their competence by business and professional associates, and are afforded potentially more rapid career advancement.

Certifying Organization
International Software Certification Board
http://www.softwarecertifications.org/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Certified Associate in Software Quality Website

Certification Description
As the IT industry becomes more competitive, the ability for management to distinguish professional and skilled individuals in the field becomes mandatory. The CAST Certification demonstrates a foundation-level understanding of quality testing principles and practices.

Certifying Organization
International Software Certification Board
http://www.softwarecertifications.org/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years
● Renew through Re-Examination? Yes
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No

Certified Associate in Software Testing Website

Certification Description
The Certified Manager of Software Quality (CMSQ) certification establishes a worldwide standard for the assessment of the capabilities and competencies of software quality assurance professionals that are working at, or soon will work at the software quality assurance management level.

Certifying Organization
International Software Certification Board
http://www.softwarecertifications.org/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years
● Renew through Re-Examination? Yes
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No

Certified Manager of Software Quality Website

Certification Description
The Certified Manager of Software Testing (CMST) certification establishes a worldwide standard for the assessment of the capabilities and competencies of software testing professionals that are working at, or soon will work at, the software testing management level.

Certifying Organization
International Software Certification Board
http://www.softwarecertifications.org/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Certified Manager of Software Testing Website

Certification Description
The need for improved and more reliable information transfer calls for Software Business Analyst professionals who can effectively bridge the knowledge and language gap between the business and IT communities.

Certifying Organization
International Software Certification Board
http://www.softwarecertifications.org/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Certified Software Business Analyst Website

Certification Description
Acquiring the designation of Certified Software Quality Analyst (CSQA) indicates a professional level of competence in the principles and practices of quality assurance in the IT profession.

Certifying Organization
International Software Certification Board
http://www.softwarecertifications.org/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Certified Software Quality Analyst Website

Certification Description
The Certified Software Quality Engineer understands software quality development and implementation, software inspection, testing, verification and validation; and implements software development and maintenance processes and methods.

Certifying Organization
American Society for Quality
https://asq.org

Certification Details
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years
● Renew through Re-Examination? Yes
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? Yes
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? Yes

Certified Software Quality Engineer Website

Certification Description
The 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.

Certifying Organization
International Software Certification Board
http://www.softwarecertifications.org/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Certified Software Tester Website

Certification Description
The Foundation Level qualification is aimed at anyone linvolved in software testing. The Foundation level qualification is also appropriated for anyone who wants a basic understanding of software testing, such as project managers, quality managers, software development managers, business analysts, IT directors and management consultants.

Certifying Organization
American Software Testing Qualifications Board
https://www.astqb.org/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? No
● Work Experience Required? No
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes

Certified Tester Foundation Level Website

Certification Description
The Certified TestStand Architect is the final step in the two-part NI TestStand certification process. The exam shows a user's expertise in architecting test systems based on NI TestStand from high-level specifications. You can use this certification to assess and validate an individual's NI TestStand development and project management skills for the purpose of project staffing or career advancement.

Certifying Organization
National Instruments Corporation
http://www.ni.com/en-us.html

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 2 Years
● Renew through Re-Examination? Yes

Certified TestStand Architect Website

Certification Description
The Certified TestStand Developer is the first step in the two-part NI TestStand certification process. The exam measures the ability to develop, debug, and deploy functional applications in NI TestStand software while minimizing development time and ensuring maintainability. You can use this certification to assess and validate an individual's NI TestStand skills for the purpose of project staffing or career advancement.

Certifying Organization
National Instruments Corporation
http://www.ni.com/en-us.html

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? No
● Work Experience Required? No
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 2 Years
● Renew through Re-Examination? Yes

Certified TestStand Developer Website

Certification Description
The advanced Certified User Experience Analyst (CXA) Certification track trains user experience specialists in persuasion engineering, strategy, and innovation. CXA-certified practitioners can help organizations design for desired outcomes.

Certifying Organization
Human Factors International
http://www.humanfactors.com/home/usability.asp

Certification Details
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes

Certified User Experience Analyst Website

Certifying Organization
American Software Testing Qualifications Board
https://www.astqb.org/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes

Expert Level Test Manager Website

Certification Description
This entry level certification is intended for business analysts, consultants, testers, and any personnel who would like to acquire foundational IBM Cúram skills required to work on IBM Cúram implementation projects.

Certifying Organization
IBM Corporation
https://www.ibm.com/us-en/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? No
● Work Experience Required? No
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes

IBM Certified Associate Business Process Analyst - Cúram V6.0.5 Website

Certification Description
This certification targets entry-level developers and testers. This certification involves a stand-alone foundation level test. It is intended for developers and integration testers with distributed, message-based testing experience using IBM Rational Integration Tester V8. The certification will primarily focus on the applicability to MQ and Webservices environments.

Certifying Organization
IBM Corporation
https://www.ibm.com/us-en/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? No
● Work Experience Required? No
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes

IBM Certified Associate Developer - Rational Integration Tester V8 Website

Certification Description
This certification targets entry-level developers and testers. This certification involves a stand-alone foundation level test. It is intended for developers and integration testers with distributed, message-based testing experience using IBM Rational Test Virtualization Server V8.0. These Service Virtualization Engineers design, develop, debug, profile, and deploy virtual services against various middleware technologies. The certification will primarily focus on the applicability to IBM WebSphere MQ and web services environments.

Certifying Organization
IBM Corporation
https://www.ibm.com/us-en/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? No
● Work Experience Required? No
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes

IBM Certified Associate Developer - Rational Test Virtualization Server V8 Website

Certification Description
An intermediate level solution designer is an individual with extensive product knowledge who understands how to use the IBM Rational Functional Tester tool to develop robust automated tests through the recording, playback, and evaluation of test results.

Certifying Organization
IBM Corporation
https://www.ibm.com/us-en/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes

IBM Certified Solution Designer - Rational Functional Tester for Java Website

Certification Description
This certification involves a stand-alone intermediate level test. It is intended for specialists with quality management experience using IBM Rational Quality Manager V3. These Specialists install, configure, and deploy Rational Quality Manager. This includes common usage, different deployment environments, and setup of a collaborative, team environment.

Certifying Organization
IBM Corporation
https://www.ibm.com/us-en/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes

IBM Certified Specialist - Rational Quality Manager V3 Website

Certification Description
Candidates for this exam are seeking to prove core testing skills. Before taking this exam, candidates should have solid foundational knowledge of the topics outlined on this exam details page. It is recommended that candidates be familiar with the concepts of and have some hands-on experience with the technologies or practices described here, either by taking relevant training courses or by working with tutorials and samples available on MSDN and in Microsoft Visual Studio.

Certifying Organization
Microsoft Corporation
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? No
● Work Experience Required? No
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes

Microsoft Visual Studio Software Testing Fundamentals Website

Certification Description
The Oracle Enterprise Manager 11g Application Quality Management Essentialst certification identifies professionals that are skilled in implementing solutions using Oracle's Application Quality Management tools. The certification covers the Oracle Application Testing Suite (includes Oracle Test Manager, Oracle Functional Testing, and Oracle Load Testing), Oracle Real Application Testing and Oracle Enterprise Manager Data Masking Pack. The exam targets the intermediate-level implementation team member. Up-to-date training and field experience are recommended. This certification is available to all candidates but is geared toward members of the Oracle PartnerNetwork. OPN Members earning this certification will be recognized as OPN Certified Specialists, which helps their companies qualify for the Oracle Enterprise Manager Application Quality Management Specialization.

Certifying Organization
Oracle Corporation
https://www.oracle.com/index.html

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes

Oracle Enterprise Manager 11g Application Quality Management Essentials Website

Certification Description
Candidates for this exam are software testers. They manage the process of running tests, creating and monitoring bugs, and managing and mitigating issues that a software organization has in controlling test coverage for project requirements. The qualified candidate typically has a strong understanding of the software testing role and modern testing practices, and the ability to implement testing practices by using Microsoft technologies.

Certifying Organization
Microsoft Corporation
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? No
● Work Experience Required? No
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes

Software Testing with Visual Studio Website

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