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Know Someone Looking for a Career?

Software QA testing is an excellent career choice. Studies show it offers great job satisfaction, great pay, and strong demand! So if you know a student trying to find their calling, or a friend looking for a mid-career switch, point them to the ASTQB Software Testing Career Center to find resources that will help them build a career in software QA.

How can ASTQB help? We offer many resources that help people find a job in software testing and build a great career. As the official United States representative of ISTQB Software Testing Certification, ASTQB is continually in touch with U.S. governmental agencies and companies and helping people to build software testing skills so they can contribute to software quality. 

An added bonus of taking ISTQB exams through ASTQB & AT*SQA is that we add you to the Official U.S. List of Certified Software Testers™ that U.S. employers check. And we award you Testing Tiers™ ranking points so you can move up in level on the official list. So be sure to take all of your ISTQB certifications through ASTQB and our official ISTQB exam provider AT*SQA because only ASTQB and AT*SQA can add you to the U.S. list plus the ISTQB successful candidate register. 

How can ASTQB help software testers that want a boost in their career? See the software testing career path to see the many ways current testers can demonstrate new skills and get promoted.

Help a friend by pointing them to the ASTQB Career Center today!

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ASTQB's "Test the Tester"


How much do you know about different software testing topics? Our "Test the Tester" quizzes will help you gauge your knowledge and give you confidence that you can study and pass your ISTQB exam.

The most recent quiz had the question, "Is a testing schedule required for a Test Manager to provide efficient test control?" The answer was (1), "Yes." Learn more about ISTQB Advanced Test Manager.


This week our question comes from the ISTQB Acceptance Testing syllabus:

Which of these are critical for testers to do?

  1. Make sure that requirements are clear
  2. Make sure requirements are understood by all stakeholders
  3. Work closely with business analysts
  4. All of the above

Find the answer in Section 1.1.3 of the ISTQB Acceptance Testing syllabus or see "Test the Tester" in an upcoming newsletter. 

See the Acceptance Testing Syllabus
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3 Ways the Official U.S. List Helps You 


The only way to appear on our Official U.S. List of Certified Software Testers™ and earn points toward your Testing Tiers® ranking is to register for your certification exam through ASTQB and our official ISTQB exam provider AT*SQA

No matter where you live in the world, being on our Official U.S. List of Certified Software Testers™ can help you and your employer in 3 ways:
  1. It can help you get jobs with American companies. American companies and governmental organizations check with ASTQB & AT*SQA to see if you are certified. Why? Because ASTQB is the official U.S. board for ISTQB certification and AT*SQA is our official ISTQB exam provider. If you're on this list, companies know you took the official U.S. Board's American English ISTQB exam
     
  2. It could help your company get contracts with American companies. Your inclusion on the Official U.S. List of Certified Software Testers™ is a bonus for your company because it demonstrates your commitment to working with a U.S.-based software quality team. That's a big deal.
     
  3. It makes you and your company more prominent. AT*SQA and ASTQB promote the importance of hiring individuals on our Official U.S. List of Certified Software Testers™, and our ads have been seen more than 50 million times. That makes your certification accomplishment more well-known to U.S. employers and clients every day! Don't forget that ASTQB and AT*SQA will also give you Testing Tiers® points that increase your level on the list.

Of course, ASTQB & AT*SQA also add you to the ISTQB Successful Candidate Register! Register for your ISTQB exam through ASTQB or our official ISTQB exam provider AT*SQA now to get on both lists and earn Testing Tiers® ranking points.

Do You Have Questions About Taking ISTQB Exams?

Our official exam provider, AT*SQA, is always happy to answer your questions about registration, scheduling, and more! You can find answers to common questions such as these on their FAQ page:

  • How do I register for an exam?
  • How do I take an exam?
  • How do I reschedule an exam?
  • How do I prepare for an online exam from home? 
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Take Your ISTQB Exam at Home Anywhere


Did you know you can take your ISTQB exam from ASTQB & AT*SQA anywhere in the world? You've always been able to do so through a testing center, but now you can also do so from home!

Make sure you're keeping up with other testers so your career stays strong. Register now at our exam provider AT*SQA to take your ISTQB exam at home

Contact us if you need assistance or have questions. We can make the process easy for you.
Register Now: Take Your ISTQB Exam at Home

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