"…It is estimated that the Indian software industry currently employs about 75,000 to 100,000 test engineers. This is likely to double in the coming year(s)…"

Software testing is an essential and integral part of software development and runs parallel with the development activity to ensure that the product released is of highest quality. Software testing is not an ad-hoc process! There is science and engineering behind testing techniques. It is NOT merely about learning tools, manual or automated testing. It is about understanding the concepts, techniques, process, and tools to enable you to discover defects effectively, and ensuring quality.

A GOOD test engineer should:

	Be well- versed with test terminologies.
	Be skilled in application of test techniques.
	Understand the scope of different levels of testing.
	Know how to conduct different types of tests.
	Understand the process of testing.
	Understand effective use of tools.
	Know how to apply metrics and interpret them.

At STAG, the emphasis is on laying this strong foundation in test engineering - Techniques, Disciplined process, Test types, and Tools - Our objective is to ensure that you understand the principles well, before you learn tools. Practitioner's Course in Software Test Engineering (PCSTE) prepares you to be a confident well-rounded test engineer.