BCS works with ASTQB to offer Certified Mobile Tester

Saturday 26 Mar 2016 @ 08:10
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BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, has signed an agreement with the American Software Testing Quality Board (ASTQB) to be an exam provider for the Certified Mobile Tester certificate.

Debra Friedenberg, President of the ASTQB says: “It is great to be working with BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT to deliver our certification. The volume of mobile development has grown so fast that mobile is now the most-used digital platform. Specific testing skills are integral to successful mobile testing and this certification provides an ideal platform of knowledge and skills for software testers working in this area.”

The foundation level certificate was launched by ASTQB in 2015 and is aimed at software testers working on mobile and multi-platform projects. The ASTQB Certified Mobile Tester certificate exam was developed by a group of leading international experts and draws on the latest mobile testing standards.

Jon Buttriss, Chief Executive of BCS Learning & Development, part of the Institute says: “We’re delighted to be working with ASTQB. Software testers with mobile capability are in growing demand, so this certificate is ideal for anyone working or wanting to work in this important field.”

Further information can be found at: www.astqb.org/get-certified/mobile-tester

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