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