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ISTQB® is the leading global certification scheme in the field of software testing.

As of June 2024, ISTQB® has administered 1.4 million exams and issued more than 995k certifications in over 130 countries. With its extensive network of Accredited Training Providers, Member Boards, and Exam Providers, ISTQB® is one of the biggest and most established vendor-neutral professional certification schemes in the world.

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2024-06-12

ISTQB® has released two new syllabi for test automation

Today, 12th June 2024, the ISTQB® has released two new syllabi for test automation: version 2.0 of the updated Certified Tester Advanced Level Test Automation Engineering Syllabus (CTAL-TAE v2.0) and version 1.0 of the new Certified Tester Specialist Test Automation Strategy Syllabus (CT-TAS v1.0) following a successful vote for release at the recent ISTQB® General Assembly meeting in Budapest, Hungary.
2024-05-30

ISTQB® release the Certified Tester Advanced Level Test Management version 3.0 (CTAL-TM v3.0) certification

Today, 30th May 2024, the ISTQB® has released version 3.0 of its Certified Tester Advanced Level Test Management (CTAL-TM V3.0) certification following a successful vote for release at the recent ISTQB® General Assembly meeting in Budapest, Hungary.
2024-05-20

ISTQB® International Software Testing Excellence Award 2024

We are delighted to confirm that again in 2024, the ISTQB® will be presenting the International Software Testing Excellence Award to the person who has shown an outstanding contribution to the field of software quality.
2024-04-05

ISTQB® Podcast Network has been launched!

ISTQB® has announced the launch of its Podcast Network. This network aims to bring together global testing communities to share knowledge and insights into quality assurance, testing, and quality engineering topics. By compiling details of podcast streams and series from around the world, the ISTQB® Podcast Network aims to help anyone interested in finding relevant channels and content.
2023-09-21

Closing the Gender Gap in Tech: The Pioneering Efforts of GeoSTQB #WomeninTesting #ISTQBWomenintesting

Closing the Gender Gap in Tech: The Pioneering Efforts of GeoSTQB #WomeninTesting #ISTQBWomenintesting
2023-05-09

ISTQB® releases Certified Tester Foundation Level v4.0 (CTFL)

The new CTFL 4.0 certification is at the core of the ISTQB® Certified Tester scheme; it has been developed with industry demands and relevance to today’s approaches to software development and testing at the forefront of ISTQB’s thinking.
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