Which of these certifications is important to you when hiring a software tester? Choose all that apply.

Applications & PlatformsEngineering

Certified Associate in Software Testing (CAST)29%

Certified Software Tester (CSTE)48%

ISTQB Foundation Level31%

ISTQB Agile Tester24%

Certification in a specific automation tool (i.e. Selenium, Ranorex)23%

Other certification6%

None8%

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Founder & Technical Coach in IT Services2 years ago

I would evaluate a tester based on logical thinking. Given some requirements, how well can they derive various scenarios and combinations?

Senior Information Security Manager in Software4 years ago

When I was at E&Y, when the partner was asked if we had CISSP certification, he replied “no, but focus on their experience”.  After we all got certified, he started replying: “yes, but focus on their experience”. 

 

The IT industry love certs. But what counts is experience.

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