ISTQB Foundation Level certification (ISTQB CTFL) is your easy first step toward better software testing and promotions. ASTQB & AT*SQA make it easy with extra, free career benefits.
Companies want QA testers with ISTQB Foundation Level certification through ASTQB & AT*SQA because they are better at reducing software defects, risks, and costs, and they have demonstrated their American English abilities.
“My experience with the ASTQB and the ISTQB Foundation Level Exam was overwhelmingly positive. The professionalism, comprehensive study materials, user-friendly testing platform, and transparent communication collectively make ASTQB a top choice for anyone looking to validate their knowledge in software testing. I highly recommend ASTQB for its commitment to excellence in the field of software testing certification.”
ISTQB Foundation Level Testing Certification can give you the ability to:
Understand Understand the role and benefits of testing in software development. | Grasp Grasp fundamental concepts, processes, and terms in software testing. | Select Select appropriate test approaches based on specific project contexts. |
Evaluate Evaluate and improve the quality of documentation. | Increase Increase the efficiency and effectiveness of testing activities. | Integrate Integrate testing into various stages of the software development lifecycle. |
Understand Understand test planning, monitoring, and control practices. | Write Write clear and detailed defect reports to aid resolution. | Identify Identify factors that influence testing priorities and effort. |
Collaborate Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams. | Understand Understand when and how to use test automation effectively. | Recognize Recognize essential skills and competencies needed in testing. |
Understand Understand how risk impacts testing strategies and activities. | Report Report test progress and quality metrics clearly to stakeholders. | Apply Apply black-box, white-box, and experience-based techniques for test design. |
Protect your career by registering for your ISTQB Foundation Level Testing exam through AT*SQA.
Why should you take the ISTQB Foundation Level exam through ASTQB & AT*SQA?
ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level (also called CTFL, or simply ISTQB Foundation Level) is required for everyone who tests software full-time or part-time, including software testers, QA analysts, developers, and automation engineers. ISTQB Foundation Level is requested by employers in the U.S. and globally more than any other software testing certification.
“My career has definitely improved a lot after taking the CTFL certification. I often get appreciation from my peers and manager when they see the CTFL certification in my office.”
The ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL) helps both you and your organization. But you must take your CTFL exam through our official global ISTQB exam provider AT*SQA to get all these free, extra benefits:
- ISTQB Foundation Level ensures everyone uses common testing principles and terms. This improves communication so your company can top 99% in defect removal efficiency, lower costs, and speed development. See our video series on how ISTQB Foundation Level helps software testers and their testing.
- ISTQB CTFL also creates a professional testing skills path for advanced testing jobs. Managers: See how this helps you retain software testers.
- ISTQB Foundation Level is the standard for software testing services RFPs and software tester job postings.
- ISTQB Foundation Level is a prerequisite for all other ISTQB certifications including ISTQB Agile. This starts a software testing career path that leads to promotions.
- Plus, all of the extra free career benefits from ASTQB & AT*SQA described below!
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Purchase your ISTQB Foundation Level Testing exam now through AT*SQA. Only AT*SQA gives you all of these extras in every country in the world:
- Gain confidence when studying for your ISTQB exam. Only ASTQB and AT*SQA give you extra ISTQB sample exams designed to match the style of the real ISTQB exam you take through AT*SQA.
- Boost your recognition and expand your opportunities: You’ll be listed in both the Official U.S. List of Certified & Credentialed Software Testers™ and the ISTQB Successful Candidate Register, giving you greater visibility with employers in the U.S. and internationally.
- Stand out with a free credential: With every ISTQB exam purchase, you can choose a free AT*SQA micro-credential exam to showcase your QA expertise.
- Get support in your job search anywhere in the world: Appear in the AT*Work™ directory, where employers look for testers who are between jobs, seeking freelance projects, or entering the industry.
- Help your company grow: If your company offers testing or consulting services, listing it on AT*Consult™ can help attract new clients.
- Prove you’re among the best: Earn points toward your Testing Tiers® ranking to elevate your status on the Official U.S. List, and rise in visibility on AT*Work™ and AT*Consult™.
Important: ISTQB certifications earned through AT*SQA are valid in every country globally and add you to the ISTQB successful candidate register. Taking your exam through AT*SQA also has the benefit of adding you to the list that American companies check, the Official U.S. List of Certified & Credentialed Software Testers™. You must register through AT*SQA for your ISTQB exam to appear on both lists.
ISTQB Training Courses
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ISTQB Foundation Level Resources
ISTQB Foundation Level Exam Format
40 questions | 60 minutes (75 minutes if English is not your primary language)
ISTQB Foundation Level Prerequisites
None
ISTQB Foundation Level Sample Exam 1
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