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Software Quality Engineer Certification CSQE

American Society for Quality (ASQ)

Certification

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The Certified Software Quality Engineer (CSQE) understands software quality development and implementation, software inspection, testing, verification and validation, and implements software development and maintenance processes and methods.

Cost

Exam Fee $550 Retakes $350Show moreShow less

Format

Hybrid

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The Certified Software Quality Engineer (CSQE) understands software quality development and implementation, software inspection, testing, verification and validation, and implements software development and maintenance processes and methods.

Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

Internship/Fieldwork/Practicum Requirements

8 Years of on-the-job experience in one or more of the areas of the Certified Reliability Body of Knowledge. 3 Years of on-the-job experience must be in a "Decision-making" position. Candidates who have completed a degree from a college, university or technical school will have part of the eight-year experience requirement waived, as follows (only one of these waivers may be claimed): Diploma from a technical or trade school — one year waived Associate degree — two year waived Bachelor's degree — four years waived Master's or doctorate — five years waived

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

  • Apply quality philosophies, principles, methods, tools, standards, and ethical practices to support organizational and team effectiveness in regulated environments
  • Implement software development and maintenance processes to reduce risks across varying system architectures and development methodologies
  • Define, select, and apply product and process metrics to evaluate performance and communicate measurement‑based results in analytical contexts
  • Conduct verification and validation activities to detect and remove software defects early using inspection and testing methods
  • Manage configuration processes by planning, identifying, controlling, and auditing configuration elements throughout system development and maintenance
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers15-1253.00
  • Software Developers15-1252.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Certification)

  • Test scenarios and usability test scripts — design for assigned features, incorporating positive, negative, and boundary-condition cases in an agile development environment.
  • Software defects affecting database integrity or online screen content — analyze root causes and document detailed reproduction steps in the bug tracking system with minimal oversight.
  • Regression and error-retest programs — develop and maintain to cover database impacts and functional changes across iterative software releases.
  • Feedback on software usability and functionality — prepare and communicate recommendations to developers during sprint reviews and design walk-throughs.
  • Testing tools and automation frameworks — install, configure, and maintain to support routine test cycles within a CI/CD pipeline.
  • System modifications scheduled for implementation — test independently against acceptance criteria and produce sign-off reports for project stakeholders.
  • Test procedures and compliance documentation — author to meet organizational and industry standards, ensuring replicability by other team members.
  • Defect trends and test execution metrics — monitor across releases and report anomalies to QA leads to inform risk assessments.
  • Object-oriented or scripted test code — write and review to extend automated regression suites for web and desktop applications.
  • Complex problem scenarios involving cross-module interactions — analyze and resolve by applying systematic critical thinking within familiar application contexts.

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