International Software Testing Qualifications Board (ISTQB®)

The ISTQB® was officially founded as an International Testing Qualifications Board in Edinburgh in November 2002. Their purpose is to support a single, universally accepted, international qualification scheme for software and system testing professionals, by providing the core syllabi and by setting guidelines for the exams which are set by the regional/national boards. The ISTQB® is responsible for the "ISTQB Certified Tester", which is an international qualification scheme and the qualifications in the scheme are based on a syllabus.

 

Objectives

ISTQB® has the task of ensuring the following objectives:·

  • Ensuring professional quality and current topics of the scheme
  • Generation and definition of an international core syllabus for every qualification of the above scheme
  • Definition and maintenance of examination structure and regulations
  • Definition and maintenance of accreditation guidelines (for training providers)
  • Definition and maintenance of certification guidelines
  • Definition and maintenance of the "ideal" pass rate
  • Monitoring compliance of the national boards to ISTQB procedures and guidelines · Admission and expulsion of national boards into and from ISTQB

 

Worldwide Certifications

As of May 2020, ISTQB® has administered over 955,000 exams and issued more than 721,000 certifications in 129 countries worldwide. This makes ISTQB® Certified Tester Scheme the de facto standard for software testing professionals who are currently practicing a common software testing framework, which promotes consistent and good testing practices within all software engineering disciplines.

ISTQB® continuously works and updates the framework (through the certification syllabus), providing the advantage of first-hand industry knowledge and systematically propagating this knowledge globally through the national boards.

 

For full details, visit http://www.istqb.org

ISTQB® Members

 

ISTQB® Certification Exam in Malaysia

As a member of the ISTQB®, MSTB provides the leadership and administers ISTQB® accreditation process, and conduct examinations for certifications under the ISTQB® Certified Tester scheme in Malaysia.

For the existing qualifications and the associated syllabi, visit ISTQB® Levels & Modules

Certification exams under the ISTQB® Certified Tester scheme currently available from MSTB are:

  • ISTQB® Foundation Core: Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL) 2018

    The Foundation Level syllabus forms the basis of the International Software Testing Qualifications Board (ISTQB®) Certified Tester Scheme. ISTQB® Foundation Level is relevant across software delivery practices including Waterfall, Agile, DevOps and Continuous Delivery.

    Prerequisite: No formal prerequisite. However, MSTB recommends participation in a training program offered by an ISTQB accredited training provider prior to taking the exam.

    For more info on ISTQB® Foundation Core CTFL 2018: Click Here!

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  • ISTQB® Foundation Agile: Agile Tester

    A tester on an Agile project will work differently than one working on a traditional project. Testers must understand the values and principles that underpin Agile projects, and how testers are an integral part of a whole-team approach together with developers and business representatives.

    There is a lot of confusion concerning agile testing - which means there is an educational opportunity as well. The Agile Tester will give the tester the knowledge to be part of agile testing teams and achieve high performance.

    Prerequisite: Candidates must hold a CTFL Certificate.

    For more info on ISTQB® Foundation Level Agile Tester: Click Here!

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  • ISTQB® Foundation Specialist: Usability Testing

    The Foundation Level Usability Testing qualification is aimed at people who have already achieved a Foundation point in their careers in software testing and wish to develop further their expertise in Usability Testing.

    Prerequisite: Candidates must hold a CTFL Certificate.

    For more info on ISTQB® Foundation Level Usability Testing: Click Here!

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  • ISTQB® Advanced Level Core : Certified Tester Advanced Level (CTAL)

    The Advanced Level qualification is aimed at software testing professionals who have achieved an advanced point in their careers. This includes people in roles such as testers, test analysts, test engineers, test consultants, test managers, user acceptance testers and software developers. This Advanced Level qualification is also appropriate for anyone who wants a deeper understanding of software testing, such as project managers, quality managers, software development managers, business analysts, IT directors and management consultants.

    There are three (3) types of CTAL certifications, namely:

    1. CTAL - Test Manager
    2. CTAL - Test Analyst
    3. CTAL - Technical Test Analyst

    Prerequisites:

    Candidates must:
    1. hold a CTFL Certificate, and
    2. satisfy the Exam Board which examines them that they have sufficient practical experience, which should be not less than 2 (two) years of relevant academic, practical, or consulting experience.

    For more info on ISTQB® Advanced Level Core: Click Here!

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  • ISTQB® Advanced Level Specialist: Security Tester

    The Advanced Level Security Tester qualification is aimed at people who have already achieved an advanced point in their careers in software testing and wish to develop further their expertise in security testing. The modules offered at the Advanced Level cover a wide range of testing topics.

    Prerequisites:

    Candidates must:
    1. hold the CTFL Certificate, and
    2. satisfy the Exam Board which examines them that they have sufficient practical experience, which should be not less than 2 (two) years of relevant academic, practical, or consulting experience.

    For more info on ISTQB® Advanced Level Specialist - Security Tester: Click Here!

 

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