CSQA (Certified Software Quality Analyst)

Applicant Prerequisites: (CSQA)

To qualify for candidacy, each applicant must meet ONE of four prerequisites listed below:
1.

A 4 year degree from accredited college-level institution & 2 years experience in the information services field

2.

A 3 year degree from accredited college-level institution & 3 years experience in the information services field

3.

A 2 year degree from accredited college-level institution & 4 years experience in the information services field

4.

Six years experience in the information services field

AND

Are working, or have worked at any time within the prior 18 months, in the field within covered by the certification designation.
An applicant for certification must adhere to the Code of Ethics that outlines the ethical behaviors expected of all certified
professionals by the ISCB.
Depending upon a compliance sample selected according to program criteria, the applicant may be required to provide
upon request detailed education, employment, and reference documentation supporting the information entered in the
Customer Portal during the application process. If selected the applicant must supply the required documentation and
those who fail to provide the requested documentation may be subject to decertification.

Initial Application & Fee: (CSQA)

For those who qualify for the CSQA certification and are prepared to establish candidacy must complete an online
Certification Candidacy Application in the Customer Portal and pay the application fee.
The CSQA application fee is:

$350 or $420 ~ All fees to be paid in US Dollars (see Payment Policy).

The application fee includes the following:

Instant access to a PDF file of the Software Quality CBOK (551 pages) which is a useful tool to help prepare for the
exam. After payment go to the CBOK Manuals page of Customer Portal for access. The $420 fee also includes a
CD / book of the CBOK materials (same content as found on the PDF).

The candidates Initial Exam which must be taken within one year from the date payment was processed or the
application will expire (see Application Length).

To apply for the CSQA certification candidates must first login to their Customer Portal account. If new to the Portal then
they will need to create one by clicking on the Register Now link, and then the Register as a New User tab.
IMPORTANT:
Make sure the first / last names entered when creating an account matches what is on your government issued photo ID
(i.e. drivers license, passport). DO NOT abbreviate or use a nickname. If they do not match when presenting your ID at
check-in you will NOT be granted entrance to the examination.

Examination Details / Format: (CSQA)

Candidates are tested on their knowledge and practice of the skill areas defined in the Software Quality CBOK. The exam
itself consists of two parts:

Parts 1 - Multiple choice (100 questions each - objective / 75 minute time limit)

Parts 2 - Short answer / essay (12 questions each - subjective / 75 minute time limit).

There is a total of 112 questions and the exam will take over 2 1/2 hours to complete which includes an optional 10 minute

break after part one. The passing mark is 70% which is the average score of both parts.
All exams at Pearson VUE Testing Centers are computer-based.