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You’ll get more recognition and opportunities for jobs and promotions in software QA testing when you get ISTQB through ASTQB & AT*SQA.

ASTQB’s ISTQB software testing certifications develop your software quality skills and career in 5 ways. 

“Immeasurable thanks to you for your support. I got through it and passed. The result has been a two-part raise of nearly 40% and a promotion.”

Only ASTQB & AT*SQA give you extra, free career benefits, so be sure to take all of your ISTQB exams through us.

  1. Get more distinction: You’ll appear in both the Official U.S. List of Certified & Credentialed Software Testers™ and the ISTQB successful candidate register.
  2. Stand apart with a complimentary credential: You can choose a free AT*SQA software testing micro-credential exam with each ISTQB exam purchase so you can prove your QA testing superiority.
  3. Get job help: You can appear in the AT*Work™ list of software testers for hire if you need a job. Employers search AT*Work™ for testers who are between jobs, looking for their first job, or available for freelance testing projects.
  4. Make your manager cheerful: You can help your company get business if they offer testing services or consulting simply by adding your company to AT*Consult™, the list of QA consulting and testing services companies.
  5. Prove you are select: You earn points toward your Testing Tiers® software tester ranking, increasing your level in the Official U.S. List of Certified & Credentialed Testers™ and moving you higher in AT*Work™ and AT*Consult™.

Is it worth getting ISTQB certification? Yes. Here’s why:

Employers like to see testers with the International Software Testing Qualifications Board (ISTQB) certification, which has international acceptance and industry recognition. It’s a “foot-in-the-door” type certification that instantly makes you eligible for the majority of QA positions at all levels. – TechTarget, “How Software Testing Certifications Can Boost Your Career”

What if I have no experience testing software? Can certification help me get a job as a software tester, QA analyst or T&E engineer?

ISTQB Certification from ASTQB can help you get the job. Read this requirement from a recent job posting: “At least 1 year of progressive experience in the validation of software systems. Foundation Level with Agile Tester Extension ISTQB certification can substitute for this experience.” Here is another example: “Similar on-the-job experience or ISTQB Certification”.

“I just linked my certification to my LinkedIn profile. Very cool!”
The LinkedIn connection is a free bonus from our official ISTQB exam provider AT*SQA when you take your ISTQB exam through ASTQB & AT*SQA. It’s another ASTQB Advantage!

What if I have experience testing software but don’t have a degree in computer science? How will I get to the next level?

See this job posting: “You will have: BA/BS degree in Computer Science OR equivalent software testing certification (ISTQB).”

As you can see, having ISTQB certification can really make a difference! ASTQB’s software testing skills path can help you build your skills at the foundation, advanced and expert levels! Learn more about how to build a career in software testing.

“I passed my exam…. I cannot begin to express how much this has helped in building my motivation as well as zest. I’m really looking forward to opportunities in testing to put into practice all I have learned.” – Ifeoluwa A., Nigeria

Where do I start?

Everyone involved in software quality should start with the relatively easy ISTQB Foundation (CTFL) certification from ASTQB. (Is the ISTQB Foundation Level exam easy or hard?)

Note: You must register for your ISTQB exam here through ASTQB and our ISTQB exam provider AT*SQA because U.S. companies ask us if you are certified. Why? Only ASTQB has the historically complete list of everyone certified by the U.S. Board for ISTQB dating back to 2003. (You cannot take an ISTQB exam through ISTQB – only ASTQB & AT*SQA – learn why.)

After the foundation level, you have lots of options to build QA skills that are in demand. See the software testing/QA skills and career path.

“I believe that going through the certification process helped me grow tremendously as a software tester, which led to my current position as a Product Manager. Thank you for all that you do!”

ISTQB Certification is the most popular software testing certification in the world with more than 600,000 testing certificates awarded across 100+ countries. ASTQB is the official U.S. certification board for ISTQB, so American companies check with us to see if you are certified. That’s why you need to register for your ISTQB exam through ASTQB.

It’s easy:

Important: You must register for ISTQB Certification via this ASTQB website because U.S. companies check with us to see if you are ISTQB certified. Bonus: You also get extra benefits by taking your exam via ASTQB such as points toward your Testing Tiers™ software tester ranking! Plus, if you are searching for your first software testing job, between jobs, or doing freelance software testing, you can be listed in the AT*Work™ List of Software Testers for Hire. Your company may also be eligible to appear in the AT*Consult™ List of Testing Services & Consulting Companies.

Learn more below about how ASTQB makes you more competitive as you build your software QA skills.

Free Software Testing White Papers – another ASTQB benefit!

4 Ways ISTQB Software Tester Certification from ASTQB Paves the Way for Promotion

7 Things You Need to Get a Job in Software Testing/QA