Pro tip: More than half of the jobs asking for ISTQB certification are mid-level or higher jobs, so you also need ISTQB certification for promotion, not just your first job.
Having the Foundation Level is a great first step, but employers like to see you have kept up with your education in software testing and appreciate seeing additional ISTQB certifications.
Pro tip: The ASTQB software testing career roadmap helps you choose the next ISTQB certification that will be interesting and useful for your career. Agile Testing is an easy choice, Test Automation is very hot, and AI Testing has the potential for a huge payout.
Whichever certification you choose, take your ISTQB exam through AT*SQA. AT*SQA makes you really stand out because they add you to the Official U.S. List of Certified and Credentialed Software Testers™ in addition to the ISTQB SCR. The Official U.S. List is advertised more than 1 million times per year, giving you maximum recognition for your ISTQB certification.
Pro tip: Taking your ISTQB exams through AT*SQA also increases your Testing Tiers® ranking level so you move up in the AT*Work™ list of testers for hire if you ever need a job.
We make it easy to prepare for the ISTQB Foundation Level 4.0 exam with up to eight sample exams!
The ASTQB website now has six free sample exams (mock questions and answers) for ISTQB Foundation Level 4.0. Download them from either our ISTQB Foundation Level page or our ASTQB Resources page which has sample exams for all ISTQB certifications.
Important note: ASTQB also develops its own practice exams. These exams are marked with the ASTQB logo and represent the format and language structure of the exams we have created for the exam. Be sure to study those before you take your ISTQB Foundation Level 4.0 exam.
Bonus: If you subscribe to AT*SQA's AT*Learn™ software testing training area, you can access two additional sample exams specially designed as practice for the 4.0 exam you take through AT*SQA. These are additional, different sample exams that are an AT*Learn™ bonus. These sample exams are interactive and timed, so they will simulate the timing and experience of the real exam. (Note that AT*Learn™ also includes access to online tutorials that cover 10 testing topics. These are excellent tutorials that are designed to prepare you for AT*SQA's micro-credentials, but are not specifically designed for ISTQB Foundation Level.)
As always, be sure to review our ISTQB Foundation Level tips to answer your questions about preparing for and taking the exam such as:
How much experience is needed to take the exam?
What is the ISTQB Foundation Level exam structure?
Reviewing these sample exams and guides carefully can make your preparation for the ISTQB Foundation Level less stressful and more productive. Good luck with your exam!
It can help you get jobs with American companies. American companies and governmental organizations check with ASTQB & AT*SQA to see if you are certified. Why? Because ASTQB is the official U.S. board for ISTQB certification and AT*SQA is our official ISTQB exam provider. If you're on this list, companies know you took the official U.S. Board's American English ISTQB exam.
It could help your company get contracts with American companies. Your inclusion on the Official U.S. List of Certified Software Testers™ is a bonus for your company because it demonstrates your commitment to working with a U.S.-based software quality team. That's a big deal.
It makes you and your company more prominent. AT*SQA and ASTQB promote the importance of hiring individuals on our Official U.S. List of Certified Software Testers™, and our ads have been seen more than 50 million times. That makes your certification accomplishment more well-known to U.S. employers and clients every day! Don't forget that ASTQB and AT*SQA will also give you Testing Tiers® points that increase your level on the list.
Of course, ASTQB & AT*SQA also add you to the ISTQB Successful Candidate Register! Register for your ISTQB exam through ASTQB or our official ISTQB exam provider AT*SQA now to get on both lists and earn Testing Tiers® ranking points.
Take Your ISTQB Exam at Home Anywhere
Did you know you can take your ISTQB exam from ASTQB & AT*SQA anywhere in the world? You've always been able to do so through a testing center, but now you can also do so from home!
