Great organizations like yours invest heavily in software testing training. However, you may be missing a key factor: proof that the knowledge was retained.

A “certificate of attendance” only confirms that someone was present. It does not confirm understanding or retention outside of the classroom.

This is important for two reasons:

  • Software testing training is expensive, too expensive to be wasted.
  • Software testing knowledge needs to be applied when testers are working without instructors, slides, or notes.

ISTQB certification validates that the training was understood and retained.

Here is why this is important to you as a manager: ISTQB certification turns training from an activity into a defensible fact. Instead of saying to a board, an auditor, or a customer, “Our testers attended a course,” you can say, “Our testers demonstrated competence against an internationally recognized standard.”

As non-profit organizations, ASTQB and AT*SQA make sure that ISTQB certification is cost-effective and pays out. If a software tester prevents just one additional post-production defect during their career, the ROI on the ISTQB exam can exceed 1500%. Getting ISTQB certification through ASTQB and AT*SQA gives you knowledge of retention of software testing concepts, and a return on investment that will make you shine during reviews.

Learn more about ISTQB Foundation Level software testing certification, and all of the ISTQB certifications that prove testers have retained the information in their training.

Remember, software testing training proves attendance, but ISTQB certification proves they retained the knowledge. This protects your company and your career.

Frequently asked questions about software testing training, and validation of retention of knowledge

  • Question: Are software testing training courses valuable? Answer: Yes, absolutely, with accredited software training courses being the gold standard.
  • Question: Why is it important to validate retention of knowledge following software testing training? Answer: Training provides the information, and can prove attendance, but it cannot prove retention of information after the course is complete.
  • Question: Why is ISTQB certification the best way to validate retention of knowledge? Answer: ISTQB certification is the global standard in everything from foundational software testing knowledge to advanced and expert skills in areas such as test automation, testing using AI, test management, and more.
  • Question: Why is it best to take ISTQB exams through ASTQB and AT*SQA? Answer: ASTQB and AT*SQA are non-profit organizations that provide the very best value for ISTQB exams because they offer discounted group pricing, and extra free benefits such as additional practice exams, a free micro-credential exam, and ongoing career support for software testers.