Certified Tester Expert Level Assessing Test Processes (CTEL-ITP-ATP)

Audience
This program is intended for test consultants, senior test managers, auditors, quality engineers, and professionals responsible for process evaluation. It is valuable for individuals conducting internal or external assessments, supporting clients in improving quality maturity, or advising organizations on aligning test processes with recognized standards. Test professionals who work with assessment frameworks such as TMMi, TPI Next, or ISO-based models will benefit from advanced tools and structured guidance. The certification is also ideal for leaders overseeing major transformation or improvement programs, enabling them to interpret assessment results and translate findings into actionable improvements. Professionals aiming to expand their expertise into high-value consulting and organizational analysis roles will find this certification particularly beneficial.

An Expert Level certificate is valid for 7 years. To obtain Expert Level certification, candidates must have:

- Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL) certificate
- Advanced Level Test Manager (CTAL-TM) certificate
- Passed the Expert Level Exam
- At least 5 years of practical testing experience
- At least 2 years of industry experience in the specific Expert Level topic

Business Outcomes
The expert test process improver is able to perform each of the following tasks:

- Assess test processes against industry models  
- Identify strengths, weaknesses, and improvement areas  
- Deliver structured assessments to stakeholders  
- Recommend actionable improvement strategies