Certifications to Get a Job in Software Testing

Below are the must-have certifications and other recommended certifications needed to achieve your goal.

Note: Certain industries such as security, video games, automobiles, gambling, etc. have specialized testing requirements, so also see our list of specialty testing certifications.

Be sure to get your certifications through our official ISTQB exam provider, AT*SQA. Only AT*SQA gives you extra, free benefits with your ISTQB exams.

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This is the most popular of all ISTQB certifications and is required before taking any other ISTQB exams. It is utilized by testers, developers, business analysts, test managers, and everyone involved in software quality.

ISTQB Foundation Level certification ensures you know globally accepted testing terms and principles. Employers value this common set of knowledge because it makes their teams more effective and efficient in building quality software.

The ISTQB Agile Tester certification will build your Agile skills and vocabulary, teach you the best approach to testing on an Agile project, and help you understand how you can be most effective in that environment.

ISTQB Advanced Test Analyst certification is designed for the strong tester who needs a deep understanding of the business domain and the needs of the user so they can lead those areas.