Go Further In Your Career

Use Advanced and Speciality Testing to Get Ahead

Want a promotion? Then don't stop with ISTQB Foundation Level Certification. The way to keep your career moving forward is with advanced and specialty testing knowledge and skills.

What certification should you look at next?

All of the ISTQB certifications can move your career ahead. Here are the top recommendations based on the trends we're seeing.

If you work in an Agile environment, Agile Testing and Agile Technical Testing are the obvious choices.
If you work with customers, then Acceptance Testing, Usability Testing, and Advanced Level Test Analyst will help your career.
If you want to set yourself up for some amazing possibilities, go for AI Testing now.
If you love a technical challenge and want to be the go-to expert, Advanced Level Test Automation Engineer, Performance Testing, Advanced Level Technical Test Analyst, and Model-Based Testing should all be on your list.
If you're working on mobile apps or the Internet of Things, then Mobile Application Testing or IoT and Mobile Testing should be on your list of upcoming certifications.
If you want to work in a specialized industry, you should have the associated certification such as Game Testing, Automotive Software Testing, or Gambling Industry Testing.
If you see yourself as a leader, Advanced Level Test Management, Test Automation Strategy, and Expert Level Test Management are the top choices.
If you want to round out any of the above, then Security Testing gives you an extra competitive edge.

Every ISTQB certification you get through ASTQB and AT*SQA especially helps your career because:

Companies recognize employees who are constantly improving. An ASTQB survey showed that more than 90% of ISTQB-certified testers feel that certification aids in gaining professional recognition.
It builds your ranking level and recognition. Each new certification through ASTQB and AT*SQA will increase your level in Testing Tiers®. That moves you up in the Official U.S. List of Certified & Credentialed Software Testers™ and, if you need a job, the AT*Work™ List of Testers for Hire.

Now is the time to pave your way to a promotion, so register for your next ISTQB exam at AT*SQA right now!

Tips for Passing Your ISTQB Exam

ISTQB exams are challenging, but with preparation, you can succeed!

The ASTQB support team has talked with many of our testers and trainers about their advice for taking ISTQB exams. Read the full list of preparation tips. Some key points are:

Preparation is key: Give yourself enough time to prepare for your ISTQB exam before you schedule your ISTQB exam date. Purchase your exam voucher now through AT*SQA and then you have up to 365 days to take your exam.
Download the free syllabi and glossary: The free syllabi and glossary provided for the ISTQB exams are very important.
Study the sample exams – but not just the sample exams: The free ISTQB sample exams are useful but don’t rely on them completely. Just because you know those ISTQB sample exam answers doesn’t mean that you know the answers to the exact questions on the exams. Again, study the syllabus and glossary.

Read more study tips for any ISTQB exam from ASTQB.

Advice on how to pass any ISTQB exam