Certified Software

Certified Software Test Professional

Test Professional
As the IT industry becomes increasingly more competitive and specialized, it becomes crucial for management to be able to identify and
differentiate individuals that are skilled in their respective fields.
The lack of education in the area of software testing and quality assurance has made it even harder for software organizations to qualify
individuals for hiring and promotions.
In spite of the increasing demand for software test professionals, educational institutions have failed to address the need for a
comprehensive program that offers experience-based education in software testing. Software testers have been given very little training
and guidance on how to perform their jobs properly.
Meanwhile, our lives have become dominated by software, and the effects of software bugs are becoming increasingly severe, costing
companies thousands, if not millions of dollars every day.
The Sustainable Computing Consortium, a collaboration of major corporate IT users, university researchers and government agencies,
estimates that buggy or flawed software cost businesses $175 billion worldwide in 2001. It is conservatively estimated that one-third of
these costs could be eliminated with improved testing that catches errors earlier in the software development process.
It is time that we educate our testers on disciplined test practices.

Certified Software Test Professional (CSTP) certification

Quality Solutions for Information Technology Pvt. Ltd. (QSIT) is proud to bring to you the CSTP certification program from The
International Institute for Software Testing - USA.

This is the only education based test professional certification program that will impart the right skills, expertise, and knowledge to enable
software professionals to excel in their career in testing.

The Certified Software Test Professional (CSTP) certification with its three levels ensures that testing professionals learn how to perform their
jobs using practical approaches in a disciplined and systematic manner.

CSTP certification ensures a balanced knowledge of Testing and QA since all certified professionals have been exposed to the 7 areas of the
Bodies of Knowledge (BOK).

The 7 areas of the BOK are the areas identified as being critical to the field of software testing; as determined from an Advisory Board of
leading industry experts and practitioners.

To demonstrate competence in these areas, candidates are required to attend a written exam for each course and pass with a level of
performance no less than 80%. By achieving CSTP certification, testing professionals are arming themselves with the best methodologies and
practical approaches available today – taught by the best in the industry.
About International Institute for Software Testing - USA
The International Institute for Software Testing - USA (IIST) is an educational and professional development organization that has been
founded with the objective – “To promote a disciplined approach to software testing and caution against ad hoc testing by non-qualified
individuals and groups”.

IIST actively conducts International Conferences that focuses on practical software quality techniques. These conferences features
internationally recognized field experts, focuses on software quality from a real world perspective providing innovative yet practical solutions to
software quality challenges.

IIST conducts the certification program “Certified Software Test Professional” for testing professionals.

Please visit www.testinginstitute.com for more details.

About Quality Solutions for Information Technology
Quality Solutions for Information Technology Pvt. Ltd. (QSIT) is a Bangalore based Process Consulting, Training and Assessment
Company based in Bangalore, India. QSIT has partners in USA, China and Vietnam. The service suite include:
 Process Definition and Assessment Service in ISO, CMM and CMMI.
 IT related Training and Consulting Services
 Soft-skill related Training
 Outbound Team Building Training
QSIT, by being client centric, brings these end-to-end services as your best local partner.

Please visit www.qsitglobal.com for more details.

Objectives of the Certified Software Test Professional Program (CSTP)

 Help individuals develop their software testing skills through formal education
 Establish a common skill set for software testing professionals according to a well-defined Body of Knowledge
 Create a pool of qualified software testing professionals
 Prepare candidates for a wider range of software testing assignments
 Complement company in-house and on-the-job training programs
 Provide professional recognition and career enhancement
Benefits of the Certified Software Test Professional Program (CSTP)
 Demonstrate a level of competence in software testing methodologies and techniques.
 Helps individuals develop their software testing skills through formal education.
 Establishes a common skill set for software testing professionals according to a well-defined Body of Knowledge.
 Establish common methodologies and practical approaches for a company with a team of CSTP's.
 Prepares candidates for a wider range of software testing assignments.
 Complements company in-house and on-the-job training programs.
 Provides professional recognition and gain greater acceptance to developers, marketers and management.
 CSTP's are better prepared to advance toward increased responsibility or management.
 CSTP's are proven to be more marketable and respected in the field.
Who Should Pursue CSTP Certification?
 Anyone new to the testing area.
 Individuals whose test experience is narrowly focused (does not have a life cycle view).
 People with a management or leadership role in testing.
 Anyone who wishes to advance his/ her professional standing in testing.
 Auditors, Inspectors and others who must evaluate the work product of test work product.
Acquiring the designation of Certified Software Test Professional (CSTP) indicates a professional level of competence in the principles and
practices of quality assurance in the IT profession. As a general rule, CSTP's gain recognition as software quality professionals and gain
greater acceptance in the role as advisor to management.
Certification Requirements
You can be recognized at three different levels of Certification. Each level is a professional designation and has it is own requirements:
Junior Software Test Professional (CSTP – Level 1 Certification)
Course that covers area 1 & 2 of the CSTP BOK . Duration: Minimum 2 Days and may be extended by one more day if native language is
other than English.
Intermediate Software Test Professional (CSTP – Level 2 Certification)
The achievement of CSTP Level 1 plus course that covers area 3, 4 and 5 of the CSTP BOK. This can be split into two courses, one that
covers area 3 & 4 and another that covers area 5. Duration: Minimum 4 Days and may be extended by one/ two more day(s) if native
language is other than English.
Certified Software Test Professional (CSTP – Level 3 Certification)
The achievement of CSTP Level 2 plus course that covers area 6 and 7 of the CSTP BOK. This can be split into two courses, one that covers
area 6 and another that covers area 7. Electives are also an option. Duration: Minimum 4 Days and may be extended by one/ two more day(s)
if native language is other than English.
In addition to the formal education requirement CSTP Level 3 also has a Job Experience Requirement. To satisfy Formal Education
requirement, a candidate must demonstrate that he or she has been working in a software test related job for at least one year and has had
the opportunity to apply the formal training to his or her job.

The CSTP Body of Knowledge

CSTP – Level 1 Certification CSTP – Level 2 Certification CSTP – Level 3 Certification

(Area 1 & 2) (Area 3, 4 & 5) (Area 6 & 7)

Principles of Software Testing Managing the Testing Process Test Automation

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Levels of Testing ƒ
Planning ƒ
Tool evaluation and selection
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Testing client/ server applications ƒ
Scheduling ƒ
Architectures
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Testing Internet and web applications ƒ
Reporting ƒ
Automation standards and guidelines
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Testing object-oriented applications ƒ
Resources ƒ
Planning the test automation process
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Testing embedded systems ƒ
Risk Management ƒ
Automation team roles
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The testing life cycle ƒ
Measuring and improving the test
process Static Testing (Inspections,
Test Design Reviews, and Walkthroughs)
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Code-based test case design
Test Executions and Defect
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Types of static testing
techniques Tracking ƒ
The process of static testing
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Requirement-based test case design
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Test scripting ƒ
Defect data analysis
techniques
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Reporting ƒ
Improving the process
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Test design specification
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Defect tracking
Requirement Definitions,
Refinement and Verification
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Writing testable requirements
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Exploring requirements
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Refining requirements
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Defining requirements
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Requirement verification
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Requirement tractability

Fee Structure

CSTP – Level 1 Certification CSTP – Level 2 Certification CSTP – Level 3 Certification

Junior Software Test Professional Intermediate Software Test Professional Certified Software Test Professional

INR: 5500/-* (Training) INR: 7000/-* (Training) INR: 7000/-* (Training)

INR: 10000/ - (Exam)
INR: 5000/- (Exam + Certification) INR: 10000/ -(Exam + Certification)
USD: 200/- (Graduation)

TOTAL: INR 10500/- TOTAL: INR 17000/- TOTAL : INR 17000/ + USD 200

* Service Tax Applicable

A partial list of companies that sponsored their employees for the CSTP
program
:
Arthur Andersen Aspen Technology, Inc. AT&T
AT&T Wireless Services AutoDesk BAE Systems
BAI Baker Hughes INTEQ Bank of America
Bankers Systems, Inc. Baxter Healthcare Corporation Bayer Corporation
BEA Systems, Inc Bechtel Bettis Inc Beijing Institute of Training &
Telecommunication Technology
Bell Atlantic Bell South BenchmarkQA
Berkley Technology Services Blue Cross Blue Shield BMC Software, Inc.
BMW of North America, Inc. Boeing Company Boeing Australia Limited
Booz Allen and Hamilton Brady Corporation Bridgeway Software, Inc.
Cargill, Inc. Carlson Companies Caterpillar Inc.
Ceridian Canada Ltd. CGI Chapura, Inc.
Chase Manhattan Bank CIGNA Cisco Systems, Inc.
CLARiiON Coca-Cola Company Compaq Computer Corporation
Computer Sciences Corporation Compuware Corporation Conseco Services, LLC
Continental Airlines Convergys Information Management, Inc. Crédit Suisse Asset Management
Data Card Corporation DBS Systems Corporation DC Technopreneurs, Inc.
Decision Systems, Inc. Defense Acquisition University Defense Finance & Accounting Services
Defense Logistics Information Service Dell Computer Corporation Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu
Department of Defence Canada DreamWorks SKG Eastman Kodak Company
EDS EDS Canada Ltd. eFunds Corporation
Electronics & Telecommunication Research EMC Corporation Enron Networks
Institute
Ericsson Worldwide ESC OL-DE/GA (USAF) European Space Agency
Fannie Mae Federal Reserve Bank Fidelity Investments Systems Company
Follett Higher Education Group FOLLETT SOFTWARE Franklin Templeton Group
Foundation for Educational Services G.A. Sullivan Gallup Organization
GCSS-Army, Eer, Systems GE Capital General Motors Corporation
Glaxo Smith Kline Glaxo Wellcome Great American Insurance Company
Harris Corporation Hewlett Packard Company Hilton Reservations Worldwide
Honeywell International HQ Air Force Personnel Center Hughes Network Systems
IBM Corporation Infosys Technologies Ltd Innovantage
Intel China Intel Corporation Intel Technology Poland
INTELSAT Inter-American Development Bank Interop
Intranet Solutions Invensys/ Wonderware Iomega Corporation
Israel Aircraft Industries IT Innovation Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Jjames Consulting, Inc. Johns Hopkins Hospital Kongsberg Defense & Aerospace
KPMG Consulting Levi Strauss & Co. LexisNexis
Lexmark International, Inc. Lockheed Martin Aeronautical Systems LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION
LOCKHEED MARTIN GES LOCKHEED MARTIN MISSION SYSTEMS LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES
Manulife Financial McDonald Bradley, Inc. Mentor Graphics
Merrill Lynch & Co. Metrowerks Minnesota State University
Minnesota Supreme Court Misys Healthcare Systems MITRE CORPORATION
Motorola NASD National Instruments
Nationwide Financial Services NATO Programming Center Naval Air Warfare Center
Naval Reserve Information Systems Office Naval Surface Warfare Center Network Associates
Network Management Division, ABB Nevada State Offices Nielsen Media Research
Automation
Nike Nortel Networks Northeastern University
Northrop Grumman Corporation Northrup Grumman Info Technology Odyssey Software & Consulting
Office of the Attorney General ONYX Software Open Systems Inc.
Oracle Corporation Origin Systems, Inc. Orion Consulting
Owen Healthcare, Inc. Parametric Philip Morris
Philips Semiconductors Pitney Bowes Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP
PricewaterhouseCoopers Primavera Systems, Inc. Program Executive Office for Space
Communications & Sensors
Prudential Insurance PSI Net Consulting Solutions QTI
Quark, Inc. Qwest Communications Raymond James & Associates
RAYTHEON Realtime Image Renaissance Worldwide
Reuters Reuters Information Technology Rogers AT&T Wireless
Royal & Sun Alliance Royal Bank of Canada Royal Neighbors of America
ROYAL NETHERLANDS NAVY/CAWCS RSA Security Sabre Holdings Corporation
Sabre, Inc. SAIC San Antonio logistics center
SAP Labs SAS Institute Schlumberger Omnes, Inc.
Science Applications International Corp. SCITOR CORPORATION Seagate LLC
Seagate Technologies SEARS Sears Home Services
Sears Roebuck and Company Shell Siemens
Siemens Medical Solutions Societe Generale Sodexho Marriott Services
Software Engineering Australia Software Performance Systems Software Quality First
Software Safety, Inc. Solaris Software Space Telescope Science Institute
Spherion Technology Sprint Sun Microsystems
Sunquest Information Systems Symantec Corporation Tanning Technology Corporation
TeamQuest Teledyne Brown Engineering Testing Management, Inc.
TestQuest Inc. Testware Associates, Inc. Texas Instruments Thomas & Betts Corp.
Thomson ESG Thomson Financial Co. TITAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION
Tivoli TranScape, A Pitney Bowes Co. Travelers Express
TRW TRW Automotive Tucson Embedded Systems, Inc.
U S Air Force U.S. Customs Service U.S. Navy
Unisys Corporation UNITED DEFENSE United Health Care
United Parcel Service United Space Alliance University of Alberta
University of California University of Minnesota US Air Force
US ARMY US Bancorp US Bank
US Cellular US Courts Independent Test Center US Customs Service
US Department of Agriculture US Department of State US Dept. of the Treasury
US General Accounting Office US Office of Personnel Management US Postal Service
US Web Vanguard Research Inc Vanguard Solutions Group, Inc.
Ventro Corp. Veritas Software Verizon
Washington Mutual Bank Washington Post Wausau Financial Systems, Inc.
Weyerhaeuser Whirlpool Corporation WorldCom
Xerox Corporation Zamba Solutions Zhone Technologies, Inc.
Zurich Kemper Zurich Life Insurance

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