ISTQB (International Software Testing Qualifications Board) Certification

The ISTQB is a software testing qualification certification organisation that operates internationally. Founded in Edinburgh in November 2002, ISTQB is a non-profit association legally registered in Belgium. ISTQB® Certified Tester is a standardized qualification for software testers and the certification is offered by the ISTQB . The qualifications are based on a syllabus, and there is a hierarchy of qualifications and guidelines for accreditation and examination. The ISTQB® is a software testing qualification certification organisation having over 200 000 certifications issued; the ISTQB® consists of 47 member boards worldwide representing more than 71 countries Certification: Currently ISTQB® provides 4 levels of certification:

• ISTQB Foundation Level
• ISTQB Advance Level
  • Test Manager
  • Test Analyst
  • Technical Test Analyst
• Expert Level
  • Improving the Test Process
  • Test Management
  • Test Automation (planned to be deployed in 2012)
  • Security Testing (planned to be deployed in 2012)

  The Foundation Level examination:

• The Foundation Level examinations shall be based on the Foundation Level syllabus.
• Answers to examination questions may require the use of material from more than one section of this syllabus.
• All learning objectives (on cognitive level K1 to K4) in the syllabus are examinable.

  General Foundation Level Exam Structure:

• The examination shall comprise 40 multiple-choice questions.
• The number of points available in an examination is 40.
• Each correctly answered question is worth one point
• The time allowed for the examination is 60 minutes, if given in the candidate’s native language
• If the candidate’s native language is not the examination language, the time allowed is 75 minutes

  Passing Score:

• A score of at least 65% (26 or more points) is required to pass.

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