Soft test is a computer technology and software professional and technical qualification (level) examination, is the original Chinese computer software professional and technical qualification and level examination (referred to as software examination) of the improvement and development. The computer software qualification examination is a national examination under the leadership of the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security and the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of the People's Republic of China, the purpose of which is to scientifically and impartially carry out vocational qualifications, professional and technical qualifications and professional and technical level tests for computer and software professionals and technicians across the country. Ministry of Industry and Information Technology Education and Examination Center is responsible for the management of the national examination, in addition to Taiwan, the computer software qualification examination in the country's provinces, autonomous regions, municipalities and municipalities and planned cities and Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, as well as the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the Macao Special Administrative Region, have set up an examination management organization responsible for the organization and implementation of the examination in the region.
The Computer Software Qualification Examination has set up 27 professional qualifications, covering five specialized fields and three levels of hierarchy (junior, intermediate and senior). The computer software qualification examination has been implemented nationwide for more than 20 years, the examination has been widely recognized by all walks of life and employers due to its authority and seriousness, and has played an important role in promoting the development of the national information industry, especially in the development of software and service industry, as well as in improving the quality and capability of all kinds of information technology talents.