As an ISTQB certified software tester, you gain professional recognition – plus access to special benefits such as the ASTQB Career Center and the ASTQB Store. Learn more below.
Spread the word about your proven knowledge
The more people know about your ISTQB Software Tester Certification, the more valuable it is. Teach them about your certification by including a link to the ASTQB website from your website, blog, Facebook page, LinkedIn profile, and email signature: http://www.astqb.org.
Show your co-workers and supervisor you are an ISTQB Certified Tester
Make sure everyone at work knows you are an ISTQB Certified Software Tester. Visit theASTQB Store to order your Certified Tester coffee mug or shirt right now, bring them to work, and enjoy the recognition you deserve!
Take Advantage of ASTQB Webinars
Improve your ongoing professional knowledge with free ASTQB webinars. See below for past webinar materials:
Weathering the Storm: Security Testing and Advanced Persistent Threats – Slides
Looking for a job, or have a job opening?
If you are looking for a job and have been certified via ASTQB, you may submit your resume or search for a job. This is a special benefit for ASTQB certified testers only.
If you have a job opening and would like to hire a certified tester, you may submit your job listing or search the resumes that have been posted by ASTQB certified testers. This is available to all companies who are interested in hiring testers that have been certified via ASTQB.
Join the ASTQB Facebook Community
Do you want to learn more about the large community of ISTQB Certified professionals in the U.S.? Join the ASTQB Facebook community at http://www.facebook.com/astqb.
Be a leader in your company
ISTQB certified testers are often the emerging leaders in their company. Show your leadership and send your friends and colleagues an email right now telling them about ISTQB certification. Or send them the link to the ISTQB Certification brochure that describes the benefits of ISTQB software tester certification.
ASTQB newsletter: ISTQB Certification News
The ASTQB email newsletter includes profiles of software testers and software testing issues so you can stay on top of the software testing profession. If you have a non-certified colleague who may be interested in receiving the email newsletter, they may also subscribe. To subscribe, use the newsletter request form. Previous issues of the newsletter are available on the Press Info page.
Share your story
If you would like to be share your story for an upcoming issue of the ASTQB email newsletter, please contact our writer at dstevens@stevens-stevens.com.
ISTQB Advanced and Expert Level Certification
Are you a Foundation Level (CTFL) tester? Demonstrate your expertise with the ISTQB Advanced Level Certification (CTAL) and the ISTQB Expert Level Certification (CTEL). The Advanced Level certification offers three separate certification opportunities depending on your professional interest and career track: Technical Test Analyst, Test Analyst, and Test Manager. The Expert Level has several career path options, with more in the works. Learn more on the “Road Map” page.
Make a difference for the industry
Would you like to help shape the future of ISTQB certification? Contact ASTQB headquarters to learn how you can help in a volunteer role.
Free subscription to Testing Experience magazine
Take advantage of a free subscription to Testing Experience magazine. ASTQB President Patricia A. McQuaid, Ph.D.’s article, “Adopt Your Local Professor: The Need for Industry and Academia to Work Together,” was featured in a previous issue.
Free subscription to Better Software magazine
Certified testers are also invited to apply for a free subscription to Better Software magazine.
Display your ISTQB Certified Tester logo proudly
If you haven’t added your ISTQB Certified Tester logo
to your website, resume, business cards, and blog, do it today. Doing
so will make your proven knowledge jump off the page!
To request the logo, simply send a note to ASTQB Headquarters. Here are some guidelines to keep in mind as you use the logo:
Acceptable Usage of the ISTQB Certified Tester Logo:
- The following employees are ISTQB-certified:___
- X of our employees are ISTQB certified
- More than half (x) of our software testers are ISTQB-certified
- All of our testers are ISTQB-certified.
Unacceptable Usage of the ISTQB Certified Tester Logo:
- We employ ISTQB-certifed testers.
- Our company is ISTQB-certified.
Display the logo responsibly – it is a powerful symbol of knowledge.

