Nathmie S.

To gain recognition for testing as an essential and professional software engineering specialisation. To provide a standard framework for the development of testers' careers. To enable professionally qualified testers to be recognised by employers, customers and peers, and to raise the profile of testers. To promote consistent and good testing practices within all software engineering disciplines. To identify testing topics that are relevant and of value to the industry. To enable software suppliers to hire certified testers and thereby gain commercial advantage over their competitors by advertising their tester recruitment policy. To provide an opportunity for testers and those with an interest in testing to acquire an internationally recognised qualification in the subject.