Register for the TSI certifications: / To Register for the TSI certifications, follow these steps below:
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Use this to troubleshoot issues accessing or finding content within your account.
If you have forgotten your password then, click on forgot password, you will receive a link on your registered email address to reset your password.
You can set a new password for your account and use that to login in future.
If you’re having trouble logging in, follow these steps:
To change your TSI account settings
- Log in to myTSI
- Go to your profile section on the dashboard
- In the profile section of your myTSI dashboard, you can edit personal information such as address, contact, name etc.
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To become TSI certified, you must complete the following steps:
The Associate Business Strategy Professional (ABSP™) and Senior Business Strategy Professional (SBSP™) certifications help professionals stand out taller among their peers for their rich, deep perspective and understanding of the dynamics of business and their trained reflexes for connecting their deliverables with the strategies of their organizations and businesses.
The ABSP™ credential demonstrates a robust strategic mindset and differentiates professionals sharpest for their potential, promise and readiness to thrive in the most challenging and high-impact roles in any management function, industry vertical or business space. It is ideal for professionals who have recently started their careers and also students who are completing their university/college education from TSI-affiliated/recognized institutions or business schools and are entering the industry. They can be from diverse disciplines, majors, and expertise fields including, but not limited to business, technology, finance, HR, economics, and management.
The SBSP™ program journey serves to build a robust framework of advanced concepts and models of strategic analysis, helping professionals link their own roles and responsibilities directly with the expectations and needs of internal and external clients, and align their deliverables to the outcomes and goals pursued by their organizations. It is ideal for senior professionals who have been working in management consulting, finance, digital business, product management, consumer sales, investment banking, private equity, project management, public services, technology, and other related fields. It is a perfect an ideal certification for professionals aiming to prove their readiness for leadership roles in their departments.
Once the application process is done, the steps would be.
After completion of the exam, you will receive the Credential box including Certificate, Welcome Letter, Lapel Pin and Code of Ethics booklet.
If you receive a notification that your application has been picked for a random candidacy audit, you will be required to fill out the Candidacy Audit Response Form with the additional information asked in the candidacy audit notification and send it through Contact us.
If you do not meet the eligibility criteria for any TSI certification program, you can fill out this Candidacy Reconsideration Request Form addressing the issues raised in your candidature disapproval notification and send through Contact us.
No, You need to register for the program in order to take the exam.
Professionals holding a Bachelor’s degree with a work experience of at least 5 years and Master’s degree with a work experience of at least 3 years (preferably in business/ finance/ human resource/ economics/ management or in a closely related discipline) from a nationally or internationally recognized institution, can apply for the ABSP™ certification program. Graduating students of Master's/ MBA programs cannot apply unless their alma mater is a TSI-recognized/ affiliated institution, or they have been formally recommended by a competent academic authority back in their university/ institution/ b-school.
MBA/ Master’s degree holders with at least 3 years of work history in any management or business function or industry
Bachelor’s degree holders with at least 5 years of work history in any management or business function or industry
Students of MBA/ Master’s programs in TSI-recognized/ affiliated institutions
Professionals holding a Bachelor’s degree with a work experience of atleast 10 years and Master’s degree with a work experience of atleast 8 years (preferably in business/ finance/ human resource/ economics/ management or in a closely related discipline) from a nationally or internationally recognized institution, can apply for the SBSP™ certification program. However, alumni of TSI-recognized/ affiliated institutions or business schools can apply even with a work history of 5 years.
MBA/ Master’s degree holders with at least 8 years of work history in any management or business function, or industry.
Bachelor’s degree holders with at least 10 years of work history in any management or business function, or industry.
Alumni of TSI-recognized/ affiliated institutions with at least 5 years of work history.
You have a period of 365 days from the date of the payment to study for, prepare for, and take your TSI exam. Your exam results will be available immediately upon completing the exam online. Your official TSI credential box – including your certification, lapel pin, and more – will be shipped to your address within 3-4 weeks.
It is required to thoroughly go through the TSI handbooks and prepare for exam. One can also check some business industry websites such as Forbes, Business insider Journal of international Business Studies for more knowledge and better understanding. Also read the entire exam policies before appearing for the exam.
TSI exams are based on self-study mode and the candidates are given 365 days from the date of payment to study, prepare and appear for the exam. The exam preparation material also called the Learning Resources is delivered to the candidate's registered mailing address within 3-4 weeks after making the payment.
If you voluntarily cancel the scheduled examination appointment, you do not receive a refund; you can immediately reapply from your myTSI dashboard by paying a nominal fee of USD 50.
The invoice is generated immediately after the payment is realized and can be downloaded easily from your myTSI dashboard.
If you fail in your first attempt, you will be required to pay a nominal fee of USD 50 via your myTSI dashboard to retake the exam. Please note that you can apply to reappear right after your examination result gets published.
For withdrawal requests made within 24 hours from payment, the total fee paid will be refunded after deducting the processing charges of USD 80. However, no refund will be processed for withdrawal requests after 24 hours.
Incase if you experience any issue or error while trying to make a payment, you can immediately write to us at support@thestrategyinstitute.org
Once you are fully prepared, you can schedule your exam on myTSI dashboard by clicking on the "Schedule your exam" button.
TSI exams are 75 minutes long and the type of questions are Multi-choice-Single-answer.
Once your exam is authenticated, the proctor is available and you can raise a query anytime during that session.
No, The exam is proctored live and must be completed all at once without any breaks.
TSI has an impartial and consistent procedure for evaluating cases of any breach in examination security.
Please go through the Exam Security Policies here.
You are not allowed to use any electronic devices during the examination. Please read our examinee conduct policy here.
System Requirements |
Must Have |
Display (Resolution) |
1024 x 768 [Recommended] |
Network Connection |
Wired Network [Strongly Recommended by Authorized Exam Machine for better Exam Delivery Performance] |
Internet Connection Speed |
Minimum 1 Mbps |
Web Browser(s) |
Latest Version of Google Chrome Only |
Webcam |
Internal or an External Webcam must be connected to the computer |
Firewall(s) |
Corporate firewalls (including VPNs) often cause this Exam Delivery method to fail. Please take your exam in a setting without these Firewalls |
Admin Rights |
Should have Admin Rights on your Laptop/Computer |
Exam Cancellation - If you wish to cancel the exam, you should log into your myTSI dashboard 72 hours before your scheduled examination.
Exam Rescheduling - To reschedule the exam after voluntary cancellation, you can promptly reapply from your myTSI dashboard by paying a nominal fee of USD 50. To reschedule your exam, you are required to log in to your myTSI dashboard at least 72 hours before the scheduled examination.
Rescheduling the exam in less than 72 hours ahead of the designated time will incur a nominal fee of USD 50, which must be paid through the myTSI dashboard.
Please visit our exam policies for more details.
The proctor is available till the entire session and a chat box remains open.
The examinee must carry two valid forms of ID from the list below. Please note that both IDs can either be primary IDs or one primary and one secondary ID.
The primary ID must be original and valid, containing both, the examinee’s photo, and signature.
The secondary ID must be original and valid, containing the examinee’s name and signature, or the examinee’s name and a recent photo.
Please Note: All IDs required must be issued by the country in which the candidate is testing. If the candidate does not have a qualifying primary ID issued from the country they are testing in, an International Travel Passport from their country of citizenship is required, along with a secondary ID.
The first and last name that the candidate uses to register must match exactly the first and last name on both of the IDs that are presented on test day.
In the event that examinees fail their first attempt to pass their TSI examination, they can reappear for the exam again right after the result gets published on their myTSI dashboard until they pass the exam. TSI suggests candidates pass their exams in the first attempt to ensure good consistency in their TSI certification journey. If you fail in your first attempt, you will be required to pay a nominal fee of USD 50 via your myTSI dashboard to retake the exam. Please note that you can apply to reappear right after your examination result gets published.
Yes, your learning resources will be shipped to the address that you provide us in your myTSI dashboard. Please do ensure that your information is correct and complete. You will also get access to additional resources on your myTSI dashboard.
Once you have made the payment, you have the option to refund within 24 hours. After that no refund will be processed at all. So technically, if the learning material is shipped to the candidate, they cannot return it unless there is any physical damage because of the logistics carrier.
You do not have to pay any additional amount for the learning resources.
No. The learning resources are not intended for the open market, and its availability and access are restricted to only authorized users, including candidates earning the TSI certification program.
SBSP™ assessments include Learning Quiz, Assignment submission and SBSP™ Exam.
Stage 1: Learning Quiz - Helps the candidate for learning and evaluating one’s progress. It gets opened immediately after the registration process is done, and stays open throughout. It requires participants to complete all FOUR coursework modules and one stage-qualifying quiz.
Stage 2: Assignment submission and SBSP™ Exam - Are graded Assessments which opens immediately after registration, and stays open throughout the year. Care has to be taken that both the stages must be completed within 1 year maximum from the date of registration. Stage 2 comprises three assessment components, the 3rd of which is the online SBSP™ certification exam. The first two assessment components are application-based assignments to be completed on the myTSI dashboard.
For more details, please visit here.
The standard certification benchmark for the SBSP™ program is 65% correct answers. Though awards will be decided using an algorithm that accounts for scaling, relative scoring, and degree of difficulty parameters. The evaluation depends on two components i.e. Assignment submission and SBSP™ Exam. Learning Quiz is not graded for certification but all the examinees must compulsorily pass it to complete the SBSP™ coursework requirement.
You can pursue SBSP™ at your own pace along with your professional commitments as TSI gives 365 days (from the day of payment) to all participants for completing their coursework and assessments.
Click here to know more details about SBSP™ program.
No. The program fee includes all the other costs i.e. Handbooks, Logistics, Exam etc.
The assessment components are application-based assignments to be completed on the myTSI dashboard. Once you submit all the assignments, the evaluator will thoroughly check the relevancy of the content and will grade your assessments. The standard certification benchmark for the SBSP™ program is 65% correct answers. Though awards will be decided using an algorithm that accounts for scaling, relative scoring, and degree of difficulty parameters. The evaluation depends on two components i.e. Assignment submission and SBSP™ Exam. Learning Quiz is not graded for certification but all the examinees must compulsorily pass it to complete the SBSP™ coursework requirement.
You can submit your assignments in the "My Dashboard" section of myTSI dashboard. You need to click on the assignments one by one, write your answers and attach evidence (if any) and then click on submit.
Incase, a candidate is facing issue/error in submitting the assignment. They can immediately write to us at support@thestrategyinstitute.org
TSI offers three different types of partnerships which are:
The Strategy Institute (TSI)-partner business schools and universities enjoy the convenience of getting their students and alumni trained in the ABSP™/SBSP™ programs as per the global standards of TSI.
The TSI Academic Affiliation program enables business schools and universities affiliated with TSI to offer the prestigious ABSP™ and SBSP™ certifications at a special fee to their students while they are still completing their degrees. Partner institutions enjoy the exclusive privilege of establishing a dedicated TSI-powered center of excellence for Business Strategy learning.
The Strategy Institute is expanding its global footprint of Strategy Educator to make TSI-aligned training and education in Business Strategy more easily and widely available across the world. TSI-Strategy Educators market the prestigious ABSP™ and SBSP™ programs in their geographies, and offer exam-preparation training.
Business Strategy is an important knowledge and skill dimension in all modern professions, cutting across industries and sectors. The Strategy Educator program is open for training companies, consulting firms and vocational educators. TSI-Strategy Educators earn the exclusive privilege of offering the prestigious ABSP™ and SBSP™ certifications to their current trainees, besides enjoying the privilege of marketing with other high-end strategy leadership programs, which The Strategy Institute regularly offers in collaboration with leading global business schools and universities.
Top consulting companies, business, non-business and publicly funded organizations can partner with TSI to establish their own organizational processes for certifying their employees, managers and leaders on Business Strategy. The TSI-corporate partnership can play a huge role in making talent development programs of companies more effective.
Market competitiveness of corporations, business firms, industrial and economic growth of nations and effective delivery of social impact results all have become intricately linked to the quality of Business Strategy being practiced in organizations. This makes it imperative for them to have leaders across all levels conversant with the concept of strategy, while senior level talent across functions and departments shows capability of aligning their decisions and approaches to the organization’s Business Strategy.
For Academic Affiliation, For Training Companies and For Corporates. Please visit the link to learn more.
You don't have to register. Your application gets picked randomly for Audit.
To report any malpractice related to TSI exams, or any instance of a TSI certificant violating the TSI code of ethics, or to lodge any specific grievance or complaint.
Any candidate in violation of the code or suspected violation is answerable for the questionable action. A formal complaint may be lodged with The Strategy Institute (TSI), where appropriate action will be duly taken. To report the matter, you can download, fill and submit the Complaint Form through Contact us.
You can immediately inform the proctor or you can also write to us at support@thestrategyinstitute.org.
No. You can take only once course at a time.
Since ABSP™ expires permanently after 3 years, upgrading it to SBSP™ is mandatory once its 3-year term expires. However, SBSP™ certificants who meet SBSP™ candidacy norms do not need to wait for 3 years and are permitted to upgrade to SBSP™ any time 12 calendar months after the date of ABSP™ certification award.
Once you submit your exam, result is immediately visible on your screen. However, the detailed result with score is published on your myTSI dashboard within 96 business hours from the date of the exam.
After passing the exam, the Credential box is shipped to you within 3-4 weeks.
You do not need to pay separately for the exam unless you have to reappear.
TSI exams are based on self-study mode and the candidates are given 365 days from the date of payment to study, prepare and appear for the exam. It is required to thoroughly go through the TSI handbooks and prepare for exam. The exam preparation material also called the Learning Resources is delivered to the candidate's registered mailing address within 3-4 weeks after making the payment. One can also check some business industry websites such as Forbes, Business insider Journal of international Business Studies for more knowledge and better understanding.
No. TSI operates on the Universal language i.e. English.
Once you have passed your exam, you will receive an email carrying information about claiming your digital badge. After you have claimed your digital badge, you can showcase your expertise in the field to both your peers and on social media.
You can showcase your credential or certificate on your resume by adding the unique URL, which will be shared with you after your exam result, gets published.
CredBadge™ is a proprietary, secure, digital badging platform that provides for seamless authentication and verification of credentials across digital media worldwide.
CredBadge™ powered credentials ensure that professionals can showcase and verify their qualifications and credentials across all digital platforms, and at any time, across the planet.
Please enter the License Number/Unique Credential Code of the certificant. Results will be displayed if the person holds an active credential from TSI.
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