New! ISTQB Test Automation Strategy Certification

• Provides insights on optimizing test automation to support systems under test and demonstrates the effects on shift left and shift right approaches.
• Identifies infrastructure components and dependencies affecting test automation.
• Ensures the test automation strategy targets relevant test cases for a high return on investment, regardless of the software development method—waterfall, Agile, or DevOps.
• Incorporates best practices from a global body of test automation architects, test leads, and practitioners.
• Helps test engineers and managers overseeing the deployment of test automation for projects across the enterprise.

Updated! ISTQB Test Automation Engineering Certification v2

• Expands on the original syllabus for deeper understanding and practical implementation.
• Includes enhanced test automation architecture discussion for multi-project design.
• Has a greater emphasis on the maintainability of automation code for seamless solutions.
• Offers new topics on test automation in DevOps and CI/CD pipelines.
• Expands discussion on verification and continuous improvement activities.
• Reflects changes in test tools and Agile methodologies.
• Incorporates best practices from global test automation architects and practitioners.
• Is targeted at technical testers, test automation engineers, and others.

New! ISTQB Test Management Advanced Level

The new ISTQB Test Management Advanced Level certification (formerly named ISTQB Test Manager Advanced Level) can take your career to a higher level because:

• It shows you have a strong commitment to the testing profession, self-improvement, and leadership.
• It demonstrates you have advanced software testing skills and are ready to lead others.
• It proves you have the desire to move higher in your career and your organization in management.

Here are some of the updates in ISTQB Test Management Advanced Level v3:

• In this new version, the syllabus structure is more concise and updated for current industry needs. It supports projects using Agile approaches and/or sequential methods.
• To better reflect the current practices in software development, it has been renamed from Test Manager to Test Management.
• Finally, the new exam is 120 minutes instead of 180 minutes (an additional 25% time is available for non-native speakers as usual).

Know a Tester Looking for a Job? AT*Work™ Can Help

AT*Work™ connects employers with testers who are seeking jobs due to layoffs or career changes. If you know of someone looking for a software testing job or freelance project, share this with them.

Employers use AT*Work™ to find testers because:

• Employers can search by knowledge/skill.
• The testers in AT*Work have proven themselves through one or more certifications earned through ASTQB and  AT*SQA. These include all of the ISTQB certifications offered by ASTQB.
• The testers in AT*Work are arranged based on their Testing Tiers® rankings with the highest levels at the top.

To opt into the AT*Work™ Software Tester Directory, do the following:

• See the AT*Work™ overview
• Log into your AT*Work profile
• Update your AT*Work preferences, answer two questions, and add your skills and experience levels

AT*SQA Makes It Even Easier to Take ISTQB Exams

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No one makes it easier to register for ISTQB exams than AT*SQA, our official ISTQB exam provider. Now they've made it even easier! 

AT*SQA provides detailed videos and instructions on the ISTQB exam instructions page. Learn about creating an account, scheduling/rescheduling an exam, and tips for the online testing experience. 

Exam instructions may not seem that special, but the more you are prepared for your exam, the better your exam day will be! This is another great AT*SQA advantage.