Why organizations choose ISTQB for software tester certification
What is the return on investment (ROI) of ISTQB Software Tester Certification? Various studies estimate the cost of a post-production software defect in the range of $4,000 - $5,000.[1] If ISTQB Software Tester Certification can help a software tester to eliminate just one post-production defect in his or her career, the return on investment for an ISTQB exam could exceed 1500%. This is just one reason ISTQB certification is the leading and fastest growing global software tester certification, with more than 200,000 global certified software professionals.
As an organization or manager looking for software tester certification, ask yourself these questions:
- Is this software tester certification credible? Does it allow us to choose the software testing educational approach that fits us best, or does it require that we take education from the same company that is providing the certification?
- Is this software tester certification globally recognized? Can we utilize it with all of our offices and software testing employees around the world? Is it available in multiple languages and countries? See the video about ISTQB Software Tester Certification with Past ISTQB President, Rex Black, CTAL.
- Is this software tester certification practical? Does it focus heavily on theory, or does it focus on practical applications of software testing that we need every day? Can I get the results I need in a real-world corporate software testing environment? Learn what a Director of Quality Services had to say about certification and professionalism in user acceptance testing.
- Is this software tester certification trusted? Is it offered by a non-profit, volunteer-led organization? Does it use modern standards developed by more than 100 global software testing experts, or was it developed based on the opinion of just a handful of people?
The more you ask yourself these questions, the more you understand why ISTQB software tester certification is the fastest growing software tester certification in the world. See how companies are using ISTQB certification to demonstrate their commitment to excellence. For another perspective, you might find it helpful to read the article in Testing Experience magazine entitled "ISTQB Certification: Why You Need It and How to Get It."
Only ISTQB software tester certification offers your company all of these advantages versus other software tester certifications:
- ISTQB is credible, so others will respect your choice.
We freely offer the ISTQB certification syllabi and glossary, and let you choose your own education: a course from an accredited provider, in-house study groups or seminars, or even self-study via books and Web sites. ISTQB gives you the freedom and credibility of choice.
- ISTQB is global, so it can grow with you.
Developed by more than 100 global experts, offered in nearly 50 countries, and with more than 200,000 certified software testers worldwide, ISTQB certification is the most widely recognized and fastest-growing software tester certification in the world. If you have software testers in multiple countries, ASTQB makes it easy because we offer the ISTQB software testing exam electronically in more than 40 countries.
- ISTQB is practical, so it complements the way you work.
Although theory is important, we recognize that you have real-world testing problems. That's why ISTQB certification is designed to demonstrate that you have the knowledge and skills needed for your everyday testing challenges.
- ISTQB is trusted, so you'll feel good about your choice for years to come.
ISTQB is the world's only not-for-profit organization dedicated solely to providing practical, globally-accepted software tester certification. You can trust ISTQB to give you certification that is based on raising the standard of the industry - not the bottom line of a corporation.
Learn more about the ISTQB software tester certification exam structure, education resources (the free syllabi, free glossary and list of publications), and calendar of exams. You can also download a pdf version of the ISTQB software tester certification brochure. You may also wish to review a comparison of software testing certifications.
Then learn more about the exam, or contact us. Exams are available at hundreds of locations around the world via the electronic exam option, as well as frequent scheduled public exams. To receive information about upcoming public exams in your area, simply add yourself to our email newsletter list. If you are ready to implement ISTQB software testing certification broadly throughout your company, get an even better ROI on your software testing with ASTQB's Volume Purchase Program.
[1] Capers Jones, "A Short History Of The Cost Per Defect Metric"; Randall Rice, "The Value of ISTQB Certification"
