ISTQB Certification is conducted online by its Member Boards through a testing Exam Provider and is an internationally accepted software testing certification. An Exam Provider is an organization licensed by a Member Board(s) to offer exams locally and internationally including online testing certification. ISTQB Certified Tester is the candidate who has successfully passed the exam and has the ISTQB certificate.
International Software Testing Qualifications Board (ISTQB) Certification is available in 70 countries where ISTQB is represented by a Member Board. Each country has its own Member Board. For example, the member board in United States is called American Software Testing Qualifications Board (ASTQB), in India is called Indian Testing Board (ITB). All other details like syllabus for the exam, the questions, pattern of the exam are same across the countries. ISTQB is a non-profit organization run volunteers and industry experts.
Why ISTQB is the best testing certification:
Anyone from IT or from a non-IT field can take this online testing certification.
ISTQB Foundation Level certification does not require any work experience and the certification has 3 levels.
This software testing certification is the most widely recognized and fastest-growing software test certification in the world.
Other certifications are recognized country wise but ISTQB certification makes you eligible to get testing job anywhere in this world.
CSTP certification is valid only for three years, ISTQB certification will not expire for the lifetime and the testers need not qualify again to keep their certification.
There are 3 levels of the certification:
1. Foundation level certification
2. Advance level certification
3. Expert level certification
1. Foundation level certification: The freshers who want to start in the field of software testing and the experienced practitioners wishing to start moving up the ladder go for entry-level Foundation Certification. The foundation certification provides a base for professional growth, under-standing of the fundamental best practices and key concepts in software testing.
There are six main topics in the syllabus:
- Fundamentals of testing.
- Testing in the software lifecycle.
- Static techniques like reviews.
- Behavioral (black-box) and structural (white-box) test design.
- Test management and testing tools.
2. Advance level certification: Testers with at least five years of experience go for Advanced Certification which is the mid-level certification. Advanced Certification ensures an understanding of advanced best practices and key concepts in software testing amongst committed test professionals, and to support on-going professional growth.
There are three main topics in the syllabus:
- Advanced behavioral or black box testing and testing standards for business-oriented testers.
- Test automation and advanced structural or white box testing for technically-oriented testers and programmers.
- Sophisticated test management concepts for managers.
3. Expert level certification: Leaders of the software testing with eight or more years of experience go for the Expert Certification. Expert Certification ensures consistent understanding and execution of proven cutting-edge techniques by seasoned test professionals, and to lead the software testing profession.
The syllabus contains topics that lead to specialization of the experts.
- Test process improvement
- Test automation
- Test management
- Industry-specific test techniques.
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