ISTQB – A great certificates to prove your skills and knowledge of testing around the world

Here we are going to discuss about ISTQB certification. This certification is internationally recognized for software testers around the world. Unlike other country specific certification for software testing it is mostly recommended and becomes a single standard for qualified software testing professionals throughout the world.

As these days most of the software MNCs and prestigious companies are preferring to offer jobs only for ISTQB certified testers. There are many training centers which are engaged in preparing students or software test professionals for ISTQB certification. One such training center is QACampus which is in California and providing its services for ISTQB preparation since last nine years.

ISTQB stands for International software testing qualification board that was founded by some test professionals and practitioners in Edinburg in year 2002. ISTQB is responsible to provide ISTQB certification to the testers after qualifying the exam that covers all the modules of testing syllabus.

Features of ISTQB Certification

• Rich quality syllabus : The syllabus of certification is designed by testing experts to fulfilling all the standards and requirements of current software industry.

• Global Recognition : This certification is globally recognized because of the stable policies and procedures of ISTQB member board.

• Common Language : The certification provides a common vocabulary of the testing profession.

• Objectivity : The tester capabilities are assessed separately by ISTQB and provide equitable verification of proficiency.

• Obedient to code of conduct : All ISTQB certified test professionals have to be loyal to the ISTQB standards.

• Availability : ISTQB syllabus and study material are freely available on ISTQB website and other member website.

• Openness : The course curriculum of ISTQB certification is open to be updated as per the suggestions of other professionals.

• Independence : ISTQB study material is a non-strained by particular technologies and methodologies and is able to prepare itself from variety of sources.

• Continuously Improved Syllabus : The syllabus and other study materials are continuously being upgraded according to the industry standards and requirements.

Benefits of ISTQB certification for Individual practitioners :-

• Gain separately assessed skills and knowledge.
• Gain a broad exposure in the testing market.
• Get an increased career opportunities and great career potential.
• Can use ISTQB certified Tester logo to with their name on resume.

Benefits of ISTQB certification for Employers :-

• Having certified testing staff will become an advantage for an employer to reduce cost of the project by reducing testing efforts.
• The certified testers will result in high level of customer satisfaction which in turn will affect in increased business.
• Making ISTQB certification as standard makes an employer to recruit a quality staff that helps organization to keep updated with latest testing standards.
• It also helps organization to follow a same standard in future for recruiting purpose.

Different Levels of Testing Certifications :-

Foundation Level :

The foundation level certification is for the professionals or fresh technical graduates who need to present their fundamental skills and knowledge of software testing.

Advance Level :

The advance level of ISTQB certification is for experienced test professionals who are having a good knowledge of software testing and need an advance testing knowledge. These includes software testers, test analysts, test managers, software developers etc.

To apply for Advanced Level ISTQB Certification one should have Foundation Level certification.

The advance level certification are subdivided into three modules :-

1. Test Manager
2. Test Analyst
3. Technical Test Analyst

Expert Level :

The expert level certification facilitate a candidate to enhance the knowledge and skills obtained at Advanced level certification by providing practical in-depth certification for different testing domains.

Expert Level Certification is further subdivided in five modules :-

1. Improving Testing Process
2. Test Management
3. Test Automation Engineering
4. Test Automation Management (presently in progress)
5. Security Testing (presently in progress)

Agile Testing Extension

Agile testing is a new to software testing that follows software development principles as outlined in Agile declaration.

A tester in an Agile project will work with different methodology than on traditional project. Testers working on Agile projects must understand values,principles and also understand how testers behaves as an essential part of whole team including business representatives and developers. The Agile Extension will facilitates a tester to get knowledge to achieve high performance.

The above mentioned are some facts about ISTQB certification. Since in present time it has been a recommended standard for employers to recruit software testers so it has been advised to go for achieving ISTQB certification. To get this certification you can enroll to a certification course from a reputed testing center where in a short period of time you can achieve your goal for getting a better job opportunity.