SOFTWARE CERTIFICATIONS SURVEY

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SOFTWARE CERTIFICATIONS SURVEY – METHODOLOGY Online Certification Feedback Survey

Target Audience: Active CSTEs and CSQAs worldwide since 2006

Sample Size: 3000+

Survey had Qualitative and Quantitative sections.

Total no. of questions: 10

CERTIFICATIONS HELPING CAREERS

• Over 90% of respondents agreed that certifications added value to their careers

• Over 90% of respondents said that certifications improved their self esteem

•39% respondents attributed certifications as one of the reasons that lead to hike in salary

• Over 55% felt that certifications helped them get better jobs

“Having the CSTE Certification helped me gain respect from my peers. Owning this certificate adds value to the resume and helps to compete with other applicants in this job market”.

- Priya Arun, Test Engineer , BioLogic

Is certification a necessity?

RATING SOFTWARE CERTIFICATIONS

• Close to 70% of the respondents rated ‘Software Certifications’ CBoK better than CoKs offered by other testing boards

• Over 42% of the respondents rated ‘Software Certification’s pricing favorably

• Over 40% of the respondents rated ‘Software Certification’s recertification process favorably

“The BoK is very comprehensive and educative to understand the overall concepts”.

- Mohit Garg , Asst. Manager Quality, Syntel INCIt enhances your knowledge in Testing and gives you

window to world testing community and happenings.

- Mallikarjuna Neelakantappa, Project Lead, CIBER

PREPARING FOR EXAMS

• Study guide was rated the most potent way for preparing for exams – Over 70% • Over 50% preferred instructor lead training programs.

• Webinars were rated the least popular way to prepare for exams.

“ You gain a lot while preparation which will help your to reach new heights in the industry” - Praomod K Pandey, Team Lead, Tech Mahindra

It increases quality awareness and provides an edge to incorporate quality procedures into existing projects.” - Saritha K Bhat, IBM

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