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(CTAL-ATT)

Certified Tester Advanced Level Agile Technical Tester

Overview

The ISTQB® Advanced Level Agile Technical Tester (CTAL-ATT) certification provides a thorough introduction to the technical testing skills which are fundamental in organizations using an Agile development approach. These skills include testing and agile techniques, test automation approaches, and continuous deployment and delivery.

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(CT-ATLaS)

Certified Tester Agile Test Leadership at Scale

Overview

The ISTQB® Agile Test Leadership at Scale (CT-ATLaS) certification focuses on how to organize and improve quality and testing across multiple teams in an agile organization. It also covers how to approach quality and testing at a strategic level in order to achieve higher business agility in an organization. CT-ATLaS covers how to scale testing and quality assurance efforts by fostering a quality mindset and culture across the organization. This includes shifting from a traditional test management approach typically used in sequential development models to a quality assistance approach which builds on Lean and Agile principles and values. It also includes how to adopt common Lean and Agile techniques and processes for analyzing and solving problems and how to use them to improve testing and quality in the organization.

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(CTFL-AT)

Certified Tester Foundation Level Agile Tester

Overview

The ISTQB® Foundation Level Agile Tester (CTFL-AT) certification provides the key testing skills necessary to successfully contribute to an Agile project. CTFL-AT covers agile testing in alignment with the principles of agile software development as outlined in the Agile Manifesto. A tester on an Agile project will work differently than one working on a traditional project. Testers must understand the values and principles that underpin Agile projects, and how testers are an integral part of a whole-team approach together with developers and business representatives.

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(CT-AI)

Certified Tester AI Testing

Overview

The ISTQB® AI Testing (CT-AI) certification extends understanding of artificial intelligence and/or deep (machine) learning, most specifically testing AI-based systems and using AI in testing.

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(CT-GenAI)BETA

Certified Tester Gen AI

Overview

Please note that when a certification is in Beta, it means we are indicating that it is coming to market by adding it to the portfolio and labeling it as a beta version. At this stage, there is no landing page or supporting documents available on the site until the official release.

(CT-MAT)

Certified Tester Mobile Application Testing

Overview

The ISTQB® Mobile Application Testing (CT-MAT) certification provides an insight into methods, techniques, and tools a professional may use to test mobile applications. It covers the required mobile project activities, roles, methods, and methodologies.

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(CT-MBT)

Certified Tester Model-Based Tester

Overview

The ISTQB® Model-Based Testing (CT-MBT) certification focuses on an advanced test approach of using models for testing. It extends and supports classic test design techniques such as equivalence partitioning, boundary value analysis, decision table testing, state transition testing, and use case testing. It is an innovative approach to improve effectivity and efficiency of the test process.

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(CT-TAS)

Certified Tester Test Automation Strategy

Overview

The Certified Tester Test Automation Strategy Specialist qualification is aimed at anyone involved in software testing and test automation. The syllabus presents multiple factors that come into play when planning for test automation within an organization.

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(CT-AcT)

Certified Tester Acceptance Testing

Overview

The ISTQB® Acceptance Testing (CT-AcT) certification focuses on the concepts, methods, and practices of collaboration between product owners/business analysts and testers in acceptance testing. It covers user acceptance testing (UAT), contractual and regulatory acceptance testing, as well as alpha and beta testing.

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(CT-PT)

Certified Tester Performance Testing

Overview

The ISTQB® Performance Testing (CT-PT) certification provides knowledge of the principal aspects of performance testing, including technical aspects, method-based aspects, and organizational aspects. Specifically pertaining to performance testing, it covers areas such as basic concepts, measurements, activities, tasks, and tools.

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(CT-STE)

Certified Tester Security Test Engineer

Overview

The release of the new security test engineer is an important extension within ISTQB’s portfolio. The first step was done in 2016, when ISTQB® released the first version of the security testing syllabus.

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(CT-SEC)

Certified Tester Security Tester

Overview

The ISTQB® Security Tester (CT-SEC) certification focuses on planning, performing, and evaluating security tests from multiple perspectives including risk, requirements, vulnerability, and human factors. It also covers security testing tools and standards.

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(CT-UT)

Certified Tester Usability Testing

Overview

The ISTQB® Certified Tester Usability Tester (CT-UT) focuses on usability testing methods and approaches. It covers set up procedures from a usability, user experience, and accessibility, as well as relevant standards and risks.

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(CT-AuT)

Certified Tester Automotive Software Tester

Overview

The ISTQB® Certified Tester Automotive Software Tester (CT-AuT) certification focuses on the specific requirements for "testing E/E systems" in the automotive environment on the basis of established standards (Automotive SPICE®, ISO 26262, AUTOSAR®, etc.). It also covers testing in virtual environments (including XiL), and automotive-specific static and dynamic test techniques.

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(CT-GT)

Certified Tester Gambling Industry Tester

Overview

The ISTQB® Gambling Industry Tester (CT-GT) certification covers the key concepts in the gambling industry, the gambling industry ecosystem, and the different test types common to the gambling industry. It includes aspects such as gambling industry compliance testing, fun factor or player perspective testing, math testing, audio testing, multiplayer testing, and interoperability testing.

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(CT-GaMe)

Certified Tester Game Testing

Overview

The ISTQB® Game Testing certification focusses on the understanding and skills needed to perform and manage testing on all levels in game projects. It covers the basic concepts of video and game testing as well as how to determine risks and goals for gaming software. It includes conceptually designing, implementing and executing game software tests, approaches to games testing (Game Testing Mechanics, Sound Testing, Graphics Testing and Localization) and recognizing games testing tools.

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(CTAL-TTA)

Certified Tester Advanced Level Technical Test Analyst

Overview

The ISTQB® Advanced Level Technical Test Analyst (CTAL-TTA) provides a thorough introduction to the technical testing skills which are fundamental in many organizations today. These skills include risk-based testing, white box testing, static and dynamic analysis, non-functional testing, and test automation.

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(CTAL-TA)

Certified Tester Advanced Level Test Analyst

Overview

The ISTQB® Advanced Level Test Analyst (CTAL-TA) certification provides the skills needed to perform structured and thorough software testing across the software development life cycle. It goes into detail about the test analyst’s role and responsibilities in every step of a standard test process and expands on important test techniques.

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(CTAL-TM)

Certified Tester Advanced Level Test Management v3.0 [NEW!]

Overview

The ISTQB® Advanced Level Test Management (CTAL-TM) certification provides the knowledge and competencies to take responsibility for managing all the testing activities across the software development lifecycle. It covers everything from how to design a suitable test approach for the project based on the organizational test strategy to building a test team or testing competencies to complete the necessary testing.

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(CTAL-TAE)

Certified Tester Advanced Level Test Automation Engineering v2.0 [NEW!]

Overview

The ISTQB® Test Automation Engineering (CTAL-TAE) certification focuses on the design, development, and maintenance of test automation solutions. It also covers the concepts, methods, tools, and processes for automating dynamic functional tests, and the relationship of those tests to test management, configuration management, defect management, software development processes, and quality assurance. Methods described are generally applicable across a variety of software life cycle approaches, types of software systems, and test types.

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(CTEL-TM-STM)

Certified Tester Expert Level Test Management Strategic Test Management

Overview

The ISTQB Expert Level Test Management (CTEL-TM) certification (Managing Testing, Testers, and Test Stakeholders) comprises 3 parts: 'Strategic Test Management', 'Operational Test Management', and 'Managing the Test Team'. Note that separate certification exams are provided for each part, and all three parts must be achieved to gain full certification in CTEL-TM. An Expert Level Certificate is valid for 7 years.

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(CTEL-TM-OTM)

Certified Tester Expert Level Test Management Operational Test Management

Overview

The ISTQB Expert Level Test Management (CTEL-TM) certification (Managing Testing, Testers, and Test Stakeholders) comprises 3 parts: 'Strategic Test Management', 'Operational Test Management', and 'Managing the Test Team'. Note that separate certification exams are provided for each part, and all three parts must be achieved to gain full certification in CTEL-TM. An Expert Level certificate is valid for 7 years.

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(CTEL-TM-MTT)

Certified Tester Expert Level Test Management Managing the Test Team

Overview

The ISTQB Expert Level Test Management (CTEL-TM) certification (Managing Testing, Testers, and Test Stakeholders) comprises 3 parts: 'Strategic Test Management', 'Operational Test Management', and 'Managing the Test Team'. Note that separate certification exams are provided for each part, and all three parts must be achieved to gain full certification in CTEL-TM. An Expert Level certificate is valid for 7 years.

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(CTEL-ITP-ATP)

Certified Tester Expert Level Assessing Test Processes

Overview

The ISTQB® Expert Level Improving the Test Process (CTEL-ITP-ATP) certification comprises 2 parts: 'Assessing the Test Process' and 'Implementing Test Process Improvement'. Note that separate certification exams are provided for each part, and both parts must be achieved to gain full certification in CTEL-ITP. An Expert Level certificate is valid for 7 years.

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(CTEL-ITP-ITPI)

Certified Tester Expert Level Implementing Test Process Improvement

Overview

The ISTQB® Expert Level Improving the Test Process (CTEL-ITP) certification comprises 2 parts: 'Assessing the Test Process' and 'Implementing Test Process Improvement'. Note that separate certification exams are provided for each part, and both parts must be achieved to gain full certification in CTEL-ITP. An Expert Level certificate is valid for 7 years.

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(PT)

ISTQB® Add-On Certifications

Overview

An ISTQB® Add-On certification is recognised by ISTQB® as complementary and relevant to software testing.
These certifications enhance testing expertise in related areas.