The Certified Software Testing Analyst (CSTA)® qualification is aimed at people who have achieved an advanced point of their careers in software testing.
The CSTA® Certification provides the participant with a solid understanding of, and practical experience in, Test case design. Participants knowledge of the quality and the objective of software testing, the system development and quality assurance lifecycles and functional testing is reinforced.
The focus of the CSTA® Certification is on Test Case design and Participants are provided with ample opportunity to gain a solid understanding of this.
Participants are also provided with an opportunity to design a quality assurance. In the E-Course Participants are presented with various techniques of trawling for requirements in the absence of proper system documentation; this includes context diagrams, data-flow diagrams, workshop facilitation and interviewing subject matter experts.
You will also learn how to apply testing strategy in real-world situations gaining competency in the techniques essential for test analysis and performing outcome-driven test activities.
E-Course Duration: 30 to 35 Hours
Exams are online and proctored based, using a webcam and a reliable internet connection exams can be taken anywhere and anytime.
The total duration of the exam is 1 hour 30 Minutes (90 Minutes)
No external sources of information may be accessed during the exam held via ProctorU. Further details of the materials permitted are provided:
The Certified Software Testing Analyst (CSTA)® Certificate is valid for life.
CSTA® is a Registered Trademark of GAQM.
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Note: The Certified Software Testing Analyst (CSTA)® Certification has a pre-requisite (Completion of an E-Course is mandatory from GAQMBok portal) as maximum number of questions are drawn from the E-Course in the actual exam..
The CSTA is ideal for testers and test teams who are looking to build on their existing software testing skills.
