CSDP Preparation Course

Preparing to take the CSDP Certification Exam?
Start with the all-new, professionally narrated CSDP Preparation course package now offered on the state-of-the-art IEEE Xplore eLearning platform. This self-paced on-line course package is intended for experienced software development professionals, and spans all 15 Version 3 Software Engineering Body of Knowledge (SWEBOK) Knowledge Areas (KA).

Each module features in-line quizzes throughout each KA to assist your understanding. For further study, a list of textbooks, courses, and relevant reference materials are also included within each module.

Fees

Please note: If you would like to purchase the CSDP Preparation Course, you will need a web account. If you do not have one, please register for a free web account here.

Other Recommended Preparation Resources

*New* EssentialSets

EssentialSets are digital PDF anthologies of definitive articles from the  Computer Society's online library and are available for select SWEBOK KAs.  Experts in the field put these collections in context with new introductory   essays and annotated lists of useful further reading on the topic.

• Software Design EssentialSet now available - Purchase Now.
• Software Testing EssentialSet now available - Purchase Now.
  

SWEBOK Guide

The Software Engineering Body of Knowledge

The SWEBOK guide briefly summarizes generally accepted principles in software engineering, then points to more extensive sources.

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Further information at swebok.org.
 

CSDP Self-Study Guide

IEEE Computer Society Real-World Software Engineering Problems: A Self-Study Guide for Today's Software Professional by J. Fernando Naveda & Stephen B. Seidman. * IEEE Computer Society members: Use promotion code 38491 when you check out at Wiley.com to receive your 15% member discount.

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CSDP Candidate Information Bulletin

Stay in the loop by signing up for the CSDP Bulletin. You will receive the latest information about the CSDP Exam in pdf format.

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*New* ReadyNotes

ReadyNotes are practical, chapter-sized (25-35 pages) e-books designed to get busy practitioners up to speed on a specific topic right away.  There are many ReadyNotes available related to the SWEBOK Guide Knowledge Areas. See them here.  

Additional Preparation Resources

• SEVOCAB (Software and Systems Engineering Vocabulary Database)
• Compilation of Software Engineering Terms
• Guidelines for Undergraduate Degree Programs in Software Engineering
• CSDP Recommended References
• CSDP Sample Test Questions
• CD-based CSDP Exam Prep Course (Thayer)
• *Software Engineering, Volume 1 (Thayer and Christensen)
• *Software Engineering, Volume 2 (Thayer and Dorfman)
• *CSDP Self-Study Guide (Naveda and Seidman)
  
  

  * IEEE Computer Society members: Use promotion code 38491 when you check out at Wiley.com to receive your 15% member discount.