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Getting Promoted
Certifications from ASTQB Can Help with Promotions
What is the key to getting a promotion as a software tester? Is it playing corporate politics? Getting “face time” with the boss? Working long hours?
The answer is probably simpler than you imagine.
The surest way to be on the shortlist for a promotion is to become the software tester that everyone wants on their team. One straightforward path to help you exhibit your importance and knowledge is through ISTQB Certifications from ASTQB.
How do we know this? The American Software Testing Qualifications Board (ASTQB) surveyed certified software testers and learned that there are 4 ways that ISTQB Certification paves the way for promotion. See our free whitepaper, "Get Promoted: 4 Ways ISTQB Software Tester Certification Paves the Way for Promotion" to learn what they are. When you are ready, let ASTQB help get you promoted.
How much do you know about different software testing topics? Our "Test the Tester" quizzes will help you gauge your knowledge and give you confidence that you can study and pass your ISTQB exam.
The most recent quiz had this question based on the Acceptance Testing syllabus:
Which of these are critical for testers to do?
Make sure that requirements are clear
Make sure requirements are understood by all stakeholders
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.
Do You Have Questions About Taking ISTQB Exams?
Our official exam provider, AT*SQA, is always happy to answer your questions about registration, scheduling, and more! You can find answers to common questions such as these on their FAQ page:
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!
