Certified Test Manager - Practitioner Level (CTM-P)
Testing and quality professionals wishing to pursue the Certified Test Manager - Practitioner Level credentials must complete the following pre-requisite:
Must hold the Certified Software Test Lead (CSTL)
Educational RequirementsTest professionals wishing to pursue the CTM-P certification must complete the following educational requirements:
- Two days of training that cover the following two areas of the Test Management Body of Knowledge:
- Area #4: Test Organization Management
- Area #5: Risk Management
- One day of training that covers any subject area in software testing that relates to individual's job responsibility.
Candidates of the certification must pass a written exam in each course as described below.
CTM-P Training Options Written ExamCandidates are required to complete a written exam for each course and pass with a level of performance no less than 80%. 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 online you will get access to the online course and a retake exam for $100. If the course was taken on-site or at public training and is available online you can get access to both the online course and retake exam for half the original price of the online course. If the course is failed for a 3rd time and was taken online you will get access to the online course and a retake exam for half the original price of the online course.
Graduation:Upon satisfying both formal education and job experience requirements, a candidate shall apply online for graduation. This require a $50 non- refundable graduation fee. This fee covers the cost associated with record-keeping, processing, grading exams, and the certificate that will be emailed to you in PDF format.
CTM Practitioner Level Re-Certification RequirementsThe CTM - Practitioner Level Certification will expire 3 years after it is granted. As a result, all CTM - Practitioner Level recipients must complete the recertification requirements before that time. The re-certification requirements are three days of training to cover any topic in software testing. Days of training may be used to satisfy the requirements of a higher level certification such as Certified Test Manager - Master Level or the Certified Software Quality Manager (CSQM). All training requires attending an exam in each course and achieving 80% performance.
