Certified Test Manager


Objective of Certified Test Manager (CTM)

The Certified Test Manager (CTM) Certification was developed based on the Test Management Body of Knowledge to fill the gap in the management skills required by test managers and test leads to effectively manage the test process, the test project and the test organization.   

Specifically, CTM aims at the following objectives:
  
  • Help individuals develop their test management skills through formal education 
  • Establish a common skill set for software test managers and test leads based on a well-defined Test Management Body of Knowledge  
  • Create a pool of qualified software test managers  
  • Prepare test professionals, especially those who achieved the Certified  Software  Test Professional  - Master Level Certification, for management  and lead positions in software testing projects  
  • Provide professional recognition and career enhancement  for those who manage test projects
Who Should Pursue CTM Certification
 
  • Any person who has worked in software testing for at least 3 years
  • People with a management or leadership role in testing 
  • Development managers and development leads who wish to move to a test management or lead position  
  • Auditors, inspectors, and others who must evaluate the work product of the testing process  
  • Individuals who successfully completed CSTP – Master Level
CTM Certification Requirements

There are two requirements must be satisfied before the CTM certification. These are the Formal Education Requirement and Job Experience Requirement.

Formal Education Requirements

Ten days of training as follows:
  1. Seven days to cover the seven areas of the Test Management Body of Knowledge 
  2. Three days elective to cover any testing-related or quality-related area. Elective training may also be selected to cover any of the TMBOK in more depth.
Written Exam:

Candidates are required to complete a written exam for each course and pass with a level of performance no less than 80%. For courses conducted by IIST, a candidate is allowed to retake the exam for a second time without having to attend the course again. There is a $100 fee for retakes. If 80% performance is not achieved on a second attempt, the candidate must retake the course or take another course covering the same BOK area. If the course failed was taken on-line you will get access to the on-line course and a retake exam for $100. If the course was taken on-site or at public training and is available on-line you can get access to both the on-line course and retake exam for half the original price of the on-line course. If the course is failed for a 3rd time and was taken on-line you will get access to the on-line course and a retake exam for half the original price of the on-line course.

Transfer of Credit: 
 
A CTM candidate may receive credit for attending courses by providers outside the CTM program for credit towards the CTM certification under any of the following conditions:
  1. A CTM candidate who has been awarded the Certified Software Test Professional (CSTP) designation may receive a credit for THREE days as elective training towards the CTM certification. 
  2. A CTM candidate who has been awarded the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification may receive a credit for TWO days as elective training towards the CTM certification.  
  3. A CTM candidate may receive credit for courses attended by providers other than IIST for a maximum of TWO days as elective training towards the CTM certification. Candidates must submit evidence of successful completion from a recognized training institution along with detailed course material for evaluation and a certificate of completion.  Materials must be accompanied by a fee of $25.00 for each course to be evaluated.
Transfer credit is subject to the following rules:
  1. A CTM candidate is allowed to transfer credit only based on one of the three conditions listed above. 
  2. The maximum number of training days transferable is three days  
  3. Transfer credits can be used only to satisfy elective training and may not be used to satisfy any Body of Knowledge area.
Job Experienced Requirements

In order for the CTM certification to be granted, a candidate must have a total of at least three years working in test projects, including 1 year in a lead or management position in areas relevant to testing. This requirement must be completed by the time CTM is granted. This requirement shall be met by means of a letter of support describing the candidate’s specific role and responsibilities over a period of three years or more. The letter must be authored and signed by any of the following:
  1. The candidate’s current or former supervisor/manager 
  2. The candidate’s client or customer (if self-employed)  
  3. A co-worker currently holding a CTM certification who has worked with the candidate on a testing project.  
  4. Multiple sources may be submitted to cover the three-year period. Any variation from this requirement must be reviewed and approved by the IIST Chairperson.

Graduation:

Upon satisfying both formal education and job experience requirements, a candidate shall submit an application to the IIST Chairperson for the certification to be granted. Application forms can be downloaded be clicking here. The application must be accompanied by payment of the $120 non- refundable graduation fee. This fee covers the cost associated with record-keeping, grading exams, and certification plaque.

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