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Certified Software Tester - CSTE

Administered by the Quality Assurance Institute (QAI)
Prerequisites:
Must already be working in the QA field
Must have significant experience
Must have reviewed the appropriate Common Body of Knowledge

Must have one of the following:
A 4 year degree from an accredited college-level institution and 2 years experience in the Information Technology field, or
A 3 year degree from an accredited college-level institution and 3 years experience in the Information Technology field, or
A 2 year degree from an accredited college-level institution and 4 years experience in the Information Technology field
AND
Must have worked in the information services field within the prior 18 months
Must pass a 4 1/2 hour, four-part written examination
Examination fee - $350
Recertification required every three years
For more information see http://www.softwarecertifications.org/