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ISTQB Certification
Who is ISTQB?
The ISTQB or the International Software Testing Qualification Board was founded in November 2002 in Edinburgh. The main objective of the ISTQB is to establish one international standard for software testing qualification worldwide.
The ISTQB syllabus has been developed by over 100 software–testing experts worldwide and is currently represented in 43 countries. Each one of these countries has a National ISTQB Testing Qualification Board. All the National Testing Qualification Boards, including ISEB and other supporting examination boards, have adopted the ISTQB Foundation Syllabus.
There are over 100 000 certified software testers worldwide.
You can visit the ISTQB website for more details.
Who is ISEB?
ISEB (Information System Examination Board) initially existed as the NCC (National Computing Centre) since the late sixties. They were later known as the System Analysis Examination Board and had only one certification called the “Systems Analysis and Design Certification”.
In 1989 the System Analysis Examination Board decided to broaden their focus point and to develop other qualifications and decided to change their name to the International System Examination Board (ISEB).
ISEB does not only cater for software testing qualifications but also for other qualifications in various domains.
You can visit the BCS website for more details.
ISEB is a subsidiary of the BCS (British Computer Society).
ISTQB Road Map
The current structure of the ISTQB Certified Tester syllabus consists of:
- ISTQB Certified Tester – Foundation
- ISTQB Certified Tester – Advanced
- Advanced Level Test Analyst
- Advanced Level Technical Test Analyst
- Advanced Level Test Manager
- ISTQB Expert Level
Why ISTQB?
We chose ISTQB Software Tester certification because:
- It is globally recognized and is the fastest–growing software tester certification in the world
- It builds trust in your company’s software testing competency levels which can be compared to any other international company
- Provides company’s worldwide with the peace of mind that their software testing employees can communicate and operate at international standards anywhere in the world, whilst minimizing risks.
- Software testers will become more competitive in the market place and will thereby enhance career growth opportunities.
- Provides company’s and the software tester the opportunity to achieve ISTQB certification from any ISTQB training provider. The Foundation and Advanced course accreditation can therefore be achieved from two different training providers.
Comparison between ISEB and ISTQB
- ISEB caters for multi–discipline qualifications of which one is software testing.
- ISTQB only focuses on qualifications in software testing.
- ISEB supports the ISTQB syllabus 100% and has adopted the ISTQB Foundation syllabus
- ISEB is an examination board and provides assessments and examination facilities.
- ISTQB is not an examination board and only provides the syllabus, standards and course credibility.