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Software Testing Certification - 2010 Changes - the ISTQB Certified Tester scheme

In March 2010, the BCS (The Chartered Institute for IT, which provides ISEB Software Testing qualifications) and the UK Testing Board (UKTB) signed an agreement which will see BCS working more closely with UKTB and ISTQB (International Software Testing Qualifications Board) to provide one single International Software Testing Certification Scheme - the ISTQB Certified Tester scheme.

What this means for those considering Software Testing courses:

Step 1: Foundation level (CTFL) - remains the same.
Step 2: Intermediate level - this is an optional exam provided by ISEB that provides a valuable route between Foundation and Advanced levels. It's important to go on from Foundation level to Intermediate because once the certifications are aligned, the ISEB Intermediate accreditation will serve as a bridge between the 2 certification paths.
Step 3: Advanced level - you can achieve ISTQB Advanced level certifications the following ways:
- Option 1: complete one of the ISEB Practitioner level exam/s: - please note that these exams will only be available until March 2011 - so if you are going to take this route then you should organise it imminently to ensure you can book an exam.
  - Test Analysis - also gives you an ISTQB Advanced Test Analyst certificate.
  - Test Management - also gives you an ISTQB Advanced Test Manager certificate.
- Option 2: complete one of the ISTQB Advanced level certifications:
  - Test Analyst Certificate - gives Internationally recognised advanced skills in test analysis, design and execution.
  - Test Manager Certificate - focuses on test estimation, planning, monitoring and control.
  - Technical Test Analyst Certificate - focuses on the skills and knowledge needed to define and carry out the tasks required to put a test strategy into action.
- Option 3: complete ALL of the ISTQB Advanced level certifications and receive Full ISTQB Advanced Level (CTAL) certification.
Step 4: ISTQB Software Testing Expert level

The good news is that ISEB certifications will continue to remain valid even after the alignment is consummated. The only thing to note here is that if your next step is to take one or both of the ISEB Practitioner exams, you must do it before this level is phased out in March 2011.

Here is how the ISTQB Certified Tester scheme certification path works:

ISEB Certification

ISEB Foundation Certificate in Software Testing

The Foundation Certificate in Software Testing is ideal for all who have an interest in understanding the basic concepts of software testing.

ISEB Intermediate Certificate in Software Testing

Provides the next level of knowledge, understanding and practical expertise, and also covers the key topics which are needed as a pre-requisite for either of the Practitioner level exams.

ISEB Practitioner Certificate in Test Analysis

This is a high level qualification which examines the knowledge and skill required for the technical analysis of Software Testing.

ISEB Practitioner Certificate in Test Management

This is a high level qualification which examines the knowledge and skill required for the management of Software Testing.

Software Testing Certification

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