ISTQB Foundation Level Exam for ISTQB CTFL Certification

ISTQB Foundation Level certification (CTFL) is your easy first step toward improved software testing, software testing jobs, and promotions.

Companies want to hire QA testers with ISTQB Foundation Level from ASTQB because they are better at reducing defects, risks, and costs.

Below are the 5 easy steps to prepare for your ISTQB Foundation Level exam – plus tips on how to pass ISTQB Foundation Level.

Register now for your ISTQB Foundation Level Exam through our official ISTQB exam provider AT*SQA

Why should you take the ISTQB Foundation Level exam?

ISTQB Foundation Level (CTFL) is required for everyone who tests software full-time or part-time, including software testers, QA analysts, product owners, developers, and automation engineers. ISTQB Foundation Level is requested by more employers than any other software testing certification.

It’s your choice! Purchase your ISTQB Foundation Level exam voucher from the official ISTQB exam provider AT*SQA and you can select either the 3.1 or the 4.0 version when you schedule your exam. Both versions are equally valid and lead to the same certification.

The ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL) has 5 important benefits for you and your organization, but you can only get all 5 if you take your CTFL exam through ASTQB & our official global ISTQB exam provider AT*SQA.

1. ISTQB Foundation Level gives your software team common testing principles and terms. This improves communication and efficiency so your company saves time, reduces defects, and lowers costs.
2. It also creates a professional testing skills path for software testing promotions and advanced testing jobs.
3. ISTQB Foundation Level is the entry-level standard for software testing services RFPs and software tester job postings.
4. ISTQB Foundation Level is required before all other ISTQB certifications including ISTQB Agile, specialty, advanced, and expert.
5. When you pass the ISTQB Foundation Level exam, you can appear on both the ISTQB successful candidate register plus the Official U.S. List of Certified Software Testers™, and if you are looking for a job, you can appear in the AT*Work™ directory of software testers for hire. Important: To appear on all of these lists and increase your Testing Tiers™ software tester level, you must take your ISTQB exam through ASTQB and AT*SQA.

What if I have no experience in software testing? Can ISTQB certification help me get a software testing job? Yes! ISTQB Foundation Level and ISTQB Agile testing certifications from ASTQB (ISTQB in the U.S.) can be as valuable as experience. For example, the United States job posting below accepts ISTQB certification from ASTQB in place of experience:

Requirements: “At least 1 year of progressive experience in the validation of software systems. Foundation Level with Agile Tester ISTQB certification can substitute for this experience.“

Important: American employers check if you are on the Official U.S. List of Certified Software Testers™. To appear on that official U.S. list and get points toward your Testing Tiers® software tester level, you must register here through ASTQB or our official global ISTQB exam provider AT*SQA. Of course, we will also add you to the ISTQB successful candidate register. Looking for a software testing job? Then you can also appear in the AT*Work™ directory of software testers for hire!

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How to prepare for the ISTQB CTFL exam in 5 easy steps:

1. Watch our free tips for how to pass ISTQB Foundation Level (CTFL). Also learn the answer to this question: “Is the ISTQB Foundation Level Exam Easy or Hard?“
2. Download our free ISTQB CTFL study materials below for both CTFL version 4.0 and CTFL version 3.1.
3. Study the ISTQB CTFL syllabus, sample exams, glossary, and related information in books or websites. Or use the easier, faster route of taking a software testing training course.
4. Register for your ISTQB Foundation (CTFL) exam through ASTQB and our official ISTQB exam provider AT*SQA. Only ASTQB & AT*SQA can add you to BOTH the Official U.S. List of Certified Software Testers™ and the ISTQB successful candidate register – plus increase your Testing Tiers® software tester ranking level. And if you need a job, you can appear in the AT*Work™ directory of testers available for hire!
5. Pass your exam! We’ll add you to the Official U.S. List of Certified Software Testers™ and the ISTQB Successful Candidate Register. Plus you’ll move up in your Testing Tiers® software tester ranking! And if you need a job, you can appear in the AT*Work™ directory of testers available for hire!

“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 cube.”

ISTQB Foundation (CTFL) Preparation Resources

Below are the syllabi and sample exams for ISTQB Foundation Level 4.0 and ISTQB Foundation Level 3.1. Purchase your ISTQB Foundation Level exam at our official ISTQB exam provider AT*SQA and you can choose either version when you schedule your exam!

ISTQB Foundation Level certification is an easy first step.

ASTQB makes ISTQB CTFL easier by giving you free resources that help you prepare for the CTFL exam (see above).

NOTE: You must register for your ISTQB exam through ASTQB or our official ISTQB exam provider AT*SQA to appear on the Official U.S. List of Certified Testers™ and earn Testing Tiers® ranking level points. Employers check with us, ASTQB, to see if you are ISTQB certified. U.S. managers tell us they want you to take the ASTQB/AT*SQA version of the ISTQB exam because that shows your commitment to communicating with the rest of their American English-speaking team. We will also add you to the ISTQB successful candidate register (SCR), of course. If you are seeking a job, you can also appear in the AT*Work™ directory of testers available for hire!

If you want to make it even easier to prepare, take a proven ISTQB testing training course. Choose a course that qualifies for ASTQB Proficiency Distinction™ and you’ll get extra recognition and Testing Tiers® points that make you stand out for promotions and jobs.

“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!”

Why should you get the career booster of ISTQB CTFL software testing certification through ASTQB and AT*SQA?

• It shows employers you have practical software testing knowledge.
• It makes your company’s testing more efficient because everyone uses the same terms and principles.
• It shows your commitment and puts you on a career path to promotion.
• It adds you to the Official U.S. List of Certified Software Testers™ that is advertised to companies millions of times yearly.
• If you need a job, you can appear in the AT*Work™ directory of testers available for hire.

Get started today on ISTQB certification. Be sure to register for your ISTQB exam through ASTQB and our official ISTQB exam provider AT*SQA so you can get the extra, free benefits!

Managers: See 10 reasons your company needs testers with ISTQB certification from ASTQB.