Learn how to register for an ISTQB exam.
Registering for the official ISTQB exam is done through ASTQB’s ISTQB exam provider AT*SQA. AT*SQA lets you take your ISTQB exam at home anywhere in the world – you don’t have to live in the U.S.
When you register for your ISTQB exam through AT*SQA, you can appear on both the Official U.S. List of Certified Testers™ used by American employers as well as the ISTQB Successful Candidate Register. This is only possible through AT*SQA because it is the official ISTQB exam provider for ASTQB (ISTQB in the U.S.).
Step One
Buy a voucher on the AT*SQA website
Order your ISTQB exam voucher from the official international ISTQB exam provider AT*SQA, and your exam registration will be handled automatically.
Register and purchase a voucher now!
Keep in mind, your starting point is the ISTQB Foundation Level Exam
Step Two
Book your exam time on the AT*SQA website
Testing is available globally and may be taken either at home online or at an approved test site.
Once you’ve purchased your voucher, you will have up to one year to sit for your exam.
Step Three
Be sure to review your syllabus and practice questions ahead of your exam date.
How do I Buy an Exam Voucher?
Exam Scheduling Options
Ways to Register for ISTQB Exams through ASTQB and our official ISTQB exam provider AT*SQA
Sign up now for the official ISTQB exams using one of the choices listed below.
Take Your ISTQB Exam Online (Remote Proctored) or at a Test Center
Schedule and take your ISTQB exam from home via online proctoring or at a local test center anywhere worldwide. When you pass through ASTQB and AT*SQA, your name is added to both the U.S. and global ISTQB tester directories!
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- Through AT*SQA, the official ISTQB exam provider, you can take ISTQB certification exams online or at testing sites globally. Buy your ISTQB voucher and select an exam date for ISTQB Foundation (CTFL), Agile, Test Manager, Test Analyst, Performance Testing, and all other ISTQB certifications.
- If you don’t already have a voucher code, first purchase an ISTQB voucher through AT*SQA. Then schedule the exam inside your AT*SQA account.
- If your company or trainer already provided a voucher code, simply create an account at AT*SQA or log in, then choose “Schedule My Exam.”
- Through AT*SQA, the official ISTQB exam provider, you can take ISTQB certification exams online or at testing sites globally. Buy your ISTQB voucher and select an exam date for ISTQB Foundation (CTFL), Agile, Test Manager, Test Analyst, Performance Testing, and all other ISTQB certifications.
ISTQB Exam with Accredited Training
Take your ISTQB exam as part of an ASTQB Accredited Training Provider course
- ASTQB Accredited Training Providers offer structured classes to help prepare you for your ISTQB certification exam.
- ASTQB is the only board that lets you retake select ISTQB exams free of charge if you complete both accredited training and the exam under their guidelines.
- Browse the list of ASTQB Accredited Training Providers. Be sure to confirm that they deliver ASTQB’s version of the exam through AT*SQA. If not, you won’t receive the extra benefits like being included in the Official U.S. List or access to the free exam retake.
- Organizations with 20 or more participants can contact ASTQB to request discounted pricing.
ISTQB Exam On-Site at Your Workplace
Arrange a group exam at your organization
- If your team has multiple candidates for ISTQB, ASTQB, or AT*SQA exams, ASTQB may allow an on-site exam option at your facility.
- To request more details, submit an ISTQB Group Exam Scheduling Form through AT*SQA.
- This option also qualifies for ASTQB’s ISTQB Exam Volume Discounts when you purchase 20 or more vouchers for ISTQB, ASTQB, and/or AT*SQA exams.
ISTQB Exam Hosted at Your College or University
Offer exams to students through your course instructor
- ASTQB provides a 50% discount on exam fees for colleges and universities that teach the ISTQB Foundation syllabus and glossary and want their students to achieve CTFL certification. Instructors agree to secure a volunteer Proctor and oversee the exam process.
- For more details, instructors should contact ASTQB and complete an ISTQB Group Scheduling Form via our official exam provider AT*SQA.
Discounted Pricing for Groups
Save money when your group books 20 or more exams
- If your testing group meets locally or online and has multiple candidates for ISTQB, ASTQB, or AT*SQA exams, contact ASTQB for available discounts.
GI Bill Reimbursement
GI Bill reimbursement: ASTQB’s Foundation and Advanced Level ISTQB exams are approved for veterans’ reimbursement. This applies to ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL), ISTQB Certified Tester Advanced Level – Test Management, ISTQB Certified Tester Advanced Level – Test Analyst, ISTQB Certified Tester Advanced Level – Technical Test Analyst, ISTQB Certified Tester Advanced Level – Security Tester, ISTQB Certified Tester Advanced Level – Test Automation Engineering (TAE), ISTQB Certified Tester Acceptance Testing, ISTQB Certified Tester Agile Tester, ISTQB Certified Tester Model-Based Tester, ISTQB Certified Tester Performance Testing, ISTQB Certified Tester Usability Testing, ISTQB Certified Tester Gambling Industry Tester, ISTQB Certified Tester Game Testing Tester, ISTQB Certified Tester Mobile Application Testing, ISTQB Certified Tester Automotive Software Tester. Visit the GI Bill website for more details. Note: Only exams delivered by ASTQB and AT*SQA qualify.
ASTQB Frequently Asked Questions
Most common questions about exam registration, scheduling, and past certifications are answered directly on the AT*SQA site.
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