All candidates will be tested on the current CMST CBOK / Skill Categories mentioned below. Those who are already a CMST certificant and plan to recertify will either be tested (recertification examination) or need to start obtaining CPE credits towards recertification (journal) based off this current version of the CBOK.
It is each candidate's responsibility to stay current in the field and to be aware of published works and materials available for professional study and development. Software Certifications recommends that candidates for certification continually research and stay aware of current literature and trends in the field. There are many valuable references that have not been listed here. These references are offered for informational purposes only.
==> Managing the Testing Process: Practical Tools and Techniques for Managing Hardware and Software Testing
by Rex Black. Microsoft Press, 1999
==> Surviving the Top Ten Challenges of Software Testing
by William E. Perry and Randall Rice. Dorset House, 1997
==> Effective Methods of Software Testing , Second Edition
by William E. Perry. Wiley, 2000
==> Software Test Automation
by Mark Fewster and Dorothy Graham. Addision-Wesley, 1999
==> Testing Computer Software, Second Edition
by Cem Kaner, Jack Falk, Hung Quoc Nguyen. Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1993
==> Black Box Testing Techniques
by Boris Beizer. Wiley, 1995
==> A Guide to Software Package Evaluation and Selection
by Nathan Hollander. AMACOM, 2000
==> A Manager's Guide to Software Engineering
by Roger S. Pressman. McGraw Hill, 1993