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More than 90.000 ISTQB Certificates
In its last meeting at Sofia, Bulgaria, on July 4th, 2008, the ISTQB General Assembly met to discuss the Software Testing Profession and it’s ongoing development. The meeting covered the new Advanced Syllabus, the Examination procedures, and the successes member nations are having in growing Certification in their local areas.
The President’s report, delivered by Rex Black emphasised how popular and wide ranging Certification has become. Some of the smaller nations (economically and population wise) are really making huge headway, and eclipsing some of the larger nations!
More than 90,000 certifications have already been issued according to the ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level and Certified Tester Advanced Level standards.
In addition, three new boards have joined the ISTQB: the Iranian Testing Board, the Estonian Testing Board, and the South Africa Testing Board.
Now Representatives from over 41 national testing boards co-operate in the ISTQB to set up the global standard for the training and certification of software testers.
For member national boards please see the Members tab.
There was exciting discussion on the development of the Expert Level Certification and other potential certification schemes and approaches. The Foundation and Advanced Syllabi and Examination were reviewed for areas of improvement and growth.
An updated calendar for important release dates for the updated Syllabi and Examination details will be released soon.
The next ISTQB General Assembly meeting will be held in India in October 2008.