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- 02Develop Practical Knowledge
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You should be able to earn a high-quality software testing certification wherever you live. What sets us apart and gives us momentum is our massive community, supported by a large group of academics, executives and organizations.
You do not have to belong to a select elite. Unlike other providers, we make our services accessible and inclusive so everyone can solve their software testing problems. Knowledge and competence are the only security we can rely on, today and in the future.
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What Is Software Testing?
If you care about the software you deliver, you’re part of a worldwide community of professionals who are passionate about testing. Software testing is not a passing fad.
You want customers to trust what you deliver. Software testing helps you build great products and services they love, and is essential to software delivery and project management.
At its heart, software testing is the science and art of delivering software products and solutions with the highest possible service quality and the least possible disruption to your customers’ business processes and services.
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Whether your team works with agile, lean or other processes, you need a clear way to approach quality. Software testing methods are vital to every software-producing organization. They give your testing team a clear roadmap and agenda.
When everyone shares the same vision, goals and understanding of your software quality standards, your team knows what it is working toward. Testing methods help you build that shared understanding.
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As of November 2026, more than 549,700 certifications have reached professionals in 143 countries. We help you build your career and help companies sell their outstanding products and services. Our certification programs: Accredited Software Tester Certification™Accredited Software Test Manager Certification™Accredited Software Test Automator Certification™
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Our established commitments bring accessible education and professional recognition together.
Massive Purpose
Wherever you live, you should have access to good software testing education. International Software Test Institute™ makes training and certification accessible in developed and developing countries. We solved your software testing education problem with innovative, economical, fully online programs.
Why do our programs start at just $49 USD, despite our worldwide popularity, authority and credibility? Thousands of you have asked. For people in three-quarters of the world’s countries, that amount is a day’s wages or more.
Making programs affordable for everyone, including you, is how we help the world and fulfill our purpose.
Credibility
You’re in good company. More than 549,700 people have earned our certifications. Accredited certifications from International Software Test Institute™ have worldwide credibility and acceptance.
The success stories you share mean a great deal to us: getting the job you wanted, excelling in your new team, building multimillion-dollar companies and everything in between.
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Authority
Behind your certification is a consortium of selected software testing teams, practitioners, experts and authorities who developed the programs.
Your certification has international recognition across all industries and leading organizations that embrace modern, advanced software testing practices.
Your career goals and ambitions matter. International Software Test Institute™ offers highly personalized programs to match them. We are your partner in building new skills and credentials.
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You choose the place and time. Take your fast, online Accredited software testing exam on your own computer, with no lines, schedules or appointments.
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You do not have to attend mandatory classroom training. Other certification programs require software testing professionals to pay for expensive classes.
What you know matters, however you learned it. We value classroom learning, reading, self-study, other learning methods and experience. Classroom training is NOT required for certification.
Community
International Software Test Institute™ is the largest and fastest-growing software testing community, with more than 549,700 holders of Accredited Software Tester Certification™, Accredited Software Test Manager Certification™, Accredited Software Test Automator Certification™.
We are committed to and passionate about sharing unique content, expert tips and practical, real-life recommendations. They address the software testing and quality assurance questions that matter to you and your community.
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WE PROVIDE A 100% MONEY-BACK GUARANTEE! Yes, a full refund if you fail your examination.
If you do not pass during your initial attempts, we refund your full registration fee without hassle or questions.
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Your achievement stays yours. Your certifications are valid for life and recognized worldwide, with no renewal fees or pointless subscriptions that do not serve you.
Other programs’ certificates last only a few years or less. Those providers treat renewals as an easy way to make money.
We believe no fundamental changes to software testing’s core justify repeated exams to revalidate your proficiency.
Your company can adapt software testing and quality assurance techniques in endless ways, combining them with other project, process and development frameworks to fit its needs. Those combinations are not changes to software testing itself.
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You love software testing. So do we! That is why we love serving you and your software testing community without conditions.
You tell us you feel our passion and commitment in every online or personal interaction with International Software Test Institute™. Our community repeatedly recognizes our dedication to making each interaction perfect and your certification experience outstanding.
We do everything in our power, 365 days a year, to deliver the world’s best software testing certification experience, for the world. Every day, we go the extra mile to improve it!
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“Although we called it "Testing", our old process has been heavily customized for the working habits of my project leaders and subject matter experts. After having hired our new Software Testing Experts certified from International Software Test Institute, we had an outstanding capacity to first start using a true Software Testing methodology and then iteratively customize and adapt it to our own business goals and needs.”
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