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The Certifi ed Manager of Software Testing (CMST) certifi cation establishes a worldwide<br />standard for the assessment of the capabilities and competencies of software testing<br />professionals that are working at, or soon will work at, the software testing management<br />level.<br />Acquiring the designation of Certifi ed Manager of Software Testing (CMST) indicates a<br />level of professional competence in both the principles and practices of software testing,<br />demonstrating the skills and capabilities necessary to manage the software test function. CMST certifi cation provides IT upper<br />management a necessary tool to predict the likelihood of success of individuals applying for management level positions. The<br />CMST certifi cation provides the IT professional with an objective assessment of their management skills.<br />The QAI Global Institute, formerly QAI Worldwide, was established in 1980 as a professional association formed to<br />represent the software quality assurance industry. The fi rst certifi cation began development in 1985 and the fi rst formal<br />examination process was launched in 1990. Today, Software Certifi cations, administered by QAI Global Institute, has a multinational reach. Since its<br />inception, Software Certifi cations has certifi ed over 35,000 IT professionals in 43 countries on 6 of the 7 continents in the world.