Software Testing Certification ISTQB ASTQB: ISTQB Certified Tester Resource Area

ISTQB Certified Tester Resource Area

ISTQB software tester certification can be a valuable tool for both individuals and their companies. As this ISTQB certified tester resource area grows and evolves over time, your certification may be even more valuable and useful. Check back periodically for additional resources.

Questions about your certification?

If you have questions about your ISTQB software tester certification, please contact ASTQB headquarters.

ISTQB software tester benefits

Sharing information about the advantages of ISTQB certification with your colleagues and company is an excellent way to enhance the value of your certification in their eyes. Send your friends and colleagues an email right now telling them about this site. Or send them the link to the ISTQB Certification brochure that describes the benefits of ISTQB software tester certification.

Spread the word about your proven knowledge

Add a link to the ASTQB website from your personal and company websites, blog, Facebook page, MySpace page, LinkedIn information, email signature, etc.: http://www.astqb.org. Doing so will help others to better appreciate and understand your proven knowledge of software testing.

ASTQB newsletter

We will soon begin a quarterly ASTQB email newsletter that includes profiles of other certified testers so you can learn more about what they do, what challenges they face, and what tips they can offer. If you have a non-certified colleague who may be interested in receiving the email newsletter, simply use the newsletter request form.

Share your story

If you would like to be share your story for an upcoming issue of the ASTQB email newsletter tester profile, please contact our writer at dstevens@stevens-stevens.com.

ISTQB Advanced Level Certification

Separate yourself from the competition with the ISTQB Advanced Level Certification (CTAL). 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. Learn more about the Advanced Level certification on the “Road Map” page.

Make a difference for the industry

Would you like to help shape the future of ISTQB certification? Please contact ASTQB headquarters to learn how you can help in a volunteer role.

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 the March 15th, 2008 issue.

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.