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Certified Software Test Professional (CSTP) certificationQuality Solutions for Information Technology Pvt. Ltd. (QSIT) is proud to bring to you the CSTP certification program from TheInternational 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 enablesoftware 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 ofleading 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 ofperformance 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 - USAThe International Institute for Software Testing - USA (IIST) is an educational and professional development organization that has beenfounded with the objective – “To promote a disciplined approach to software testing and caution against ad hoc testing by non-qualifiedindividuals and groups”.

IIST actively conducts International Conferences that focuses on practical software quality techniques. These conferences featuresinternationally 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.

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 acomprehensive 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, costingcompanies 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

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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 andpractices of quality assurance in the IT profession. As a general rule, CSTP's gain recognition as software quality professionals and gaingreater acceptance in the role as advisor to management.

Certification RequirementsYou 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 isother 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 thatcovers area 3 & 4 and another that covers area 5. Duration: Minimum 4 Days and may be extended by one/ two more day(s) if nativelanguage 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 Educationrequirement, a candidate must demonstrate that he or she has been working in a software test related job for at least one year and has hadthe opportunity to apply the formal training to his or her job.

The CSTP Body of Knowledge

CSTP – Level 1 Certification(Area 1 & 2)

CSTP – Level 2 Certification(Area 3, 4 & 5)

CSTP – Level 3 Certification(Area 6 & 7)

Principles of Software TestingLevels of TestingTesting client/ server applicationsTesting Internet and web applicationsTesting object-oriented applicationsTesting embedded systemsThe testing life cycle

Test DesignCode-based test case design

techniquesRequirement-based test case design

techniquesTest design specification

Managing the Testing ProcessPlanningSchedulingReportingResourcesRisk ManagementMeasuring and improving the test

process

Test Executions and DefectTracking

Test scriptingReportingDefect tracking

Requirement Definitions,Refinement and Verification

Writing testable requirementsExploring requirementsRefining requirementsDefining requirementsRequirement verificationRequirement tractability

Test AutomationTool evaluation and selectionArchitecturesAutomation standards and guidelinesPlanning the test automation processAutomation team roles

Static Testing (Inspections,Reviews, and Walkthroughs)

Types of static testingThe process of static testingDefect data analysisImproving the process

Fee Structure

CSTP – Level 1 Certification

Junior Software Test Professional

INR: 5500/-* (Training)

INR: 5000/- (Exam + Certification)

TOTAL: INR 10500/-

CSTP – Level 2 Certification

Intermediate Software Test Professional

INR: 7000/-* (Training)

INR: 10000/ -(Exam + Certification)

TOTAL: INR 17000/-

CSTP – Level 3 Certification

Certified Software Test Professional

INR: 7000/-* (Training)

USD: 200/- (Graduation)

TOTAL : INR 17000/ + USD 200

INR: 10000/ - (Exam)

* Service Tax Applicable

A partial list of companies that sponsored their employees for the CSTP program:Arthur Andersen Aspen Technology, Inc. AT&TAT&T Wireless Services AutoDesk BAE SystemsBAI Baker Hughes INTEQ Bank of AmericaBankers Systems, Inc. Baxter Healthcare Corporation Bayer CorporationBEA Systems, Inc Bechtel Bettis Inc Beijing Institute of Training &

Telecommunication TechnologyBell Atlantic Bell South BenchmarkQABerkley Technology Services Blue Cross Blue Shield BMC Software, Inc.BMW of North America, Inc. Boeing Company Boeing Australia LimitedBooz 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 CorporationComputer Sciences Corporation Compuware Corporation Conseco Services, LLCContinental Airlines Convergys Information Management, Inc. Crédit Suisse Asset ManagementData Card Corporation DBS Systems Corporation DC Technopreneurs, Inc.Decision Systems, Inc. Defense Acquisition University Defense Finance & Accounting ServicesDefense Logistics Information Service Dell Computer Corporation Deloitte Touche TohmatsuDepartment of Defence Canada DreamWorks SKG Eastman Kodak CompanyEDS EDS Canada Ltd. eFunds CorporationElectronics & Telecommunication Research Institute

EMC Corporation Enron Networks

Ericsson Worldwide ESC OL-DE/GA (USAF) European Space AgencyFannie Mae Federal Reserve Bank Fidelity Investments Systems CompanyFollett Higher Education Group FOLLETT SOFTWARE Franklin Templeton GroupFoundation for Educational Services G.A. Sullivan Gallup OrganizationGCSS-Army, Eer, Systems GE Capital General Motors CorporationGlaxo Smith Kline Glaxo Wellcome Great American Insurance CompanyHarris Corporation Hewlett Packard Company Hilton Reservations WorldwideHoneywell International HQ Air Force Personnel Center Hughes Network SystemsIBM Corporation Infosys Technologies Ltd InnovantageIntel China Intel Corporation Intel Technology PolandINTELSAT Inter-American Development Bank InteropIntranet Solutions Invensys/ Wonderware Iomega CorporationIsrael Aircraft Industries IT Innovation Jet Propulsion LaboratoryJjames Consulting, Inc. Johns Hopkins Hospital Kongsberg Defense & AerospaceKPMG Consulting Levi Strauss & Co. LexisNexisLexmark International, Inc. Lockheed Martin Aeronautical Systems LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATIONLOCKHEED MARTIN GES LOCKHEED MARTIN MISSION SYSTEMS LUCENT TECHNOLOGIESManulife Financial McDonald Bradley, Inc. Mentor GraphicsMerrill Lynch & Co. Metrowerks Minnesota State UniversityMinnesota Supreme Court Misys Healthcare Systems MITRE CORPORATIONMotorola NASD National Instruments

Nationwide Financial Services NATO Programming Center Naval Air Warfare CenterNaval Reserve Information Systems Office Naval Surface Warfare Center Network AssociatesNetwork Management Division, ABBAutomation

Nevada State Offices Nielsen Media Research

Nike Nortel Networks Northeastern UniversityNorthrop Grumman Corporation Northrup Grumman Info Technology Odyssey Software & ConsultingOffice of the Attorney General ONYX Software Open Systems Inc.Oracle Corporation Origin Systems, Inc. Orion ConsultingOwen Healthcare, Inc. Parametric Philip MorrisPhilips Semiconductors Pitney Bowes Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLPPricewaterhouseCoopers Primavera Systems, Inc. Program Executive Office for Space

Communications & SensorsPrudential Insurance PSI Net Consulting Solutions QTIQuark, Inc. Qwest Communications Raymond James & AssociatesRAYTHEON Realtime Image Renaissance WorldwideReuters Reuters Information Technology Rogers AT&T WirelessRoyal & Sun Alliance Royal Bank of Canada Royal Neighbors of AmericaROYAL NETHERLANDS NAVY/CAWCS RSA Security Sabre Holdings CorporationSabre, Inc. SAIC San Antonio logistics centerSAP Labs SAS Institute Schlumberger Omnes, Inc.Science Applications International Corp. SCITOR CORPORATION Seagate LLCSeagate Technologies SEARS Sears Home ServicesSears Roebuck and Company Shell SiemensSiemens Medical Solutions Societe Generale Sodexho Marriott ServicesSoftware Engineering Australia Software Performance Systems Software Quality FirstSoftware Safety, Inc. Solaris Software Space Telescope Science InstituteSpherion Technology Sprint Sun MicrosystemsSunquest Information Systems Symantec Corporation Tanning Technology CorporationTeamQuest Teledyne Brown Engineering Testing Management, Inc.TestQuest Inc. Testware Associates, Inc. Texas Instruments Thomas & Betts Corp.Thomson ESG Thomson Financial Co. TITAN SYSTEMS CORPORATIONTivoli TranScape, A Pitney Bowes Co. Travelers ExpressTRW TRW Automotive Tucson Embedded Systems, Inc.U S Air Force U.S. Customs Service U.S. NavyUnisys Corporation UNITED DEFENSE United Health CareUnited Parcel Service United Space Alliance University of AlbertaUniversity of California University of Minnesota US Air ForceUS ARMY US Bancorp US BankUS Cellular US Courts Independent Test Center US Customs ServiceUS Department of Agriculture US Department of State US Dept. of the TreasuryUS General Accounting Office US Office of Personnel Management US Postal ServiceUS Web Vanguard Research Inc Vanguard Solutions Group, Inc.Ventro Corp. Veritas Software VerizonWashington Mutual Bank Washington Post Wausau Financial Systems, Inc.Weyerhaeuser Whirlpool Corporation WorldComXerox Corporation Zamba Solutions Zhone Technologies, Inc.Zurich Kemper Zurich Life Insurance

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