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Certification is divided into three levels - basic, advanced and expert.
Individual levels of certification can be obtained through certification exams.
We divide the basic and advanced level into three parts. Core, Agile and Specialist.

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Certification scheme ISTQB® Certified Tester Foundation Level Agile Tester (CTFL-AT 1.0) Certified Tester Advanced Level Test Manager (CTAL-TM 2.0) Certified Tester Advanced Level Test Analyst (CTAL-TA 3.1) Certified Tester Advanced Level Technical Test Analyst (CTAL-TTA 4.0) Certified Tester AI Testing (CT-AI) Certified Tester Security Tester (CT-SeC) Certified Tester Test Automation Engineer (CT-TAE) Certified Tester Model-Based Tester (CT-MBT) Certified Tester Usability Testing (CT-UT) Certified Tester Automotive Software Tester (CT-AuT) Certified Tester Gambling Industry Tester (CT-GT) Certified Tester Mobile Application Testing (CT-MAT) Certified Tester Performance Testing (CT-PT) Certified Tester Acceptance Testing (CT-AcT) Certified Tester Advanced Level Agile Technical Tester (CTAL-ATT 1.1) Certified Tester Advanced Level Agile Test Leadership at Scale (CT-ATLaS) Certified Tester Expert Level Test Management Managing the Test Team (CTEL-TM-MTT) Certified Tester Expert Level Test Management Operational Test Management (CTEL-TM-OTM) Certified Tester Expert Level Test Management Strategic Test Management (CTEL-TM-SM) Certified Tester Expert Level Assessing Test Processes (CTEL-ITP-ATP) Certified Tester Expert Level Implementing Test Process Improvement (CTEL-ITP-ITPI) Certified Tester Game Testing (CT-GaMe) ISTQB® Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL 4.0) Certified Tester Advanced Level Test Management (CTAL-TM 3.0) Certified Tester Test Automation Engineering 2.0 (CTAL-TAE)
Certification scheme ISTQB® Certified Tester Foundation Level Agile Tester (CTFL-AT 1.0) Certified Tester Advanced Level Test Manager (CTAL-TM 2.0) Certified Tester Advanced Level Test Analyst (CTAL-TA 3.1) Certified Tester Advanced Level Technical Test Analyst (CTAL-TTA 4.0) Certified Tester AI Testing (CT-AI) Certified Tester Security Tester (CT-SeC) Certified Tester Test Automation Engineer (CT-TAE) Certified Tester Model-Based Tester (CT-MBT) Certified Tester Usability Testing (CT-UT) Certified Tester Automotive Software Tester (CT-AuT) Certified Tester Gambling Industry Tester (CT-GT) Certified Tester Mobile Application Testing (CT-MAT) Certified Tester Performance Testing (CT-PT) Certified Tester Acceptance Testing (CT-AcT) Certified Tester Advanced Level Agile Technical Tester (CTAL-ATT 1.1) Certified Tester Advanced Level Agile Test Leadership at Scale (CT-ATLaS) Certified Tester Expert Level Test Management Managing the Test Team (CTEL-TM-MTT) Certified Tester Expert Level Test Management Operational Test Management (CTEL-TM-OTM) Certified Tester Expert Level Test Management Strategic Test Management (CTEL-TM-SM) Certified Tester Expert Level Assessing Test Processes (CTEL-ITP-ATP) Certified Tester Expert Level Implementing Test Process Improvement (CTEL-ITP-ITPI) Certified Tester Game Testing (CT-GaMe) ISTQB® Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL 4.0) Certified Tester Advanced Level Test Management (CTAL-TM 3.0) Certified Tester Test Automation Engineering 2.0 (CTAL-TAE)

ISTQB® Certified Tester Foundation Level Agile Tester (CTFL-AT 1.0)

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You can find more detailed information on this certification on the ISTQB website, which is accessible via the button on the right. The ISTQB® Foundation Level Agile Tester (CTFL-AT) certification provides the key testing skills necessary to successfully contribute to an Agile project. CTFL-AT covers agile testing in alignment with the principles of agile software development as outlined in the Agile Manifesto. A tester on an Agile project will work differently than one working on a traditional project. Testers must understand the values and principles that underpin Agile projects, and how testers are an integral part of a whole-team approach together with developers and business representatives.

Exam Structure

  • Version: 2014 v1.0
  • Questions: 40
  • Points: 40
  • Passing Score: 26
  • Length (mins): 60 (+25% Non-Native Language)
  • Price (w/o VAT): 150€ / 3600Kč
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Certified Tester Advanced Level Test Manager (CTAL-TM 2.0)

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You can find more detailed information on this certification on the ISTQB website, which is accessible via the button on the right.
The ISTQB® Advanced Level Test Manager (CTAL-TM) certification provides the knowledge and competencies to take responsibility for managing all the testing activities across the software development lifecycle. It covers everything from how to design a suitable test approach for the project based on the organizational test strategy to building a test team or testing competencies to complete the necessary testing.

Exam Structure

  • Version: v2.0*
  • Questions: 65
  • Points: 115
  • Passing Score: 75
  • Length (mins): 180 (+25% Non-Native Language)
  • Price (w/o VAT): 200€ / 4800Kč

* On 3th May 2024, there was a new syllabus CTAL Test Management v3.0. released. CaSQB will offer it starting July 2024.

All documents and exams related to the CTAL Test manager v2.0 (2012) syllabus in the EN version will be available until 30th May 2025.

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Certified Tester Advanced Level Test Analyst (CTAL-TA 3.1)

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You can find more detailed information on this certification on the ISTQB website, which is accessible via the button on the right. The ISTQB® Advanced Level Test Analyst (CTAL-TA) certification provides the skills needed to perform structured and thorough software testing across the software development life cycle. It goes into detail about the test analyst’s role and responsibilities in every step of a standard test process and expands on important test techniques.

Exam Structure

  • Version: v3.1
  • Questions: 40
  • Points: 80
  • Passing Score: 52
  • Length (mins): 120 (+25% Non-Native Language)
  • Price (w/o VAT): 200€ / 4800Kč
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Certified Tester Advanced Level Technical Test Analyst (CTAL-TTA 4.0)

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You can find more detailed information on this certification on the ISTQB website, which is accessible via the button on the right.
The ISTQB® Advanced Level Technical Test Analyst (CTAL-TTA) provides a thorough introduction to the technical testing skills which are fundamental in many organizations today. These skills include risk-based testing, white box testing, static and dynamic analysis, non-functional testing, and test automation.

Exam Structure

  • Version: v4.0
  • Questions: 45
  • Points: 78
  • Passing Score: 51
  • Length (mins): 120 (+25% Non-Native Language)
  • Price (w/o VAT): 200€ / 4800Kč
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Certified Tester AI Testing (CT-AI)

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You can find more detailed information on this certification on the ISTQB website, which is accessible via the button on the right. The ISTQB® AI Testing (CT-AI) certification extends understanding of artificial intelligence and/or deep (machine) learning, most specifically testing AI-based systems and using AI in testing.

Exam Structure

  • Version: v1.0
  • Questions: 40
  • Points: 47
  • Passing Score: 31
  • Length (mins): 60 (+25% Non-Native Language)
  • Price (w/o VAT): 150€ / 3600Kč
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Certified Tester Security Tester (CT-SeC)

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You can find more detailed information on this certification on the ISTQB website, which is accessible via the button on the right. The ISTQB® Security Tester (CT-SeC) certification focuses on planning, performing, and evaluating security tests from multiple perspectives including risk, requirements, vulnerability, and human factors. It also covers security testing tools and standards.

Exam Structure

  • Version: v1.0
  • Questions: 48
  • Points: 80
  • Passing Score: 52
  • Length (mins): 120 (+25% Non-Native Language)
  • Price (w/o VAT): 200€ / 4800Kč
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Certified Tester Test Automation Engineer (CT-TAE)

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You can find more detailed information on this certification on the ISTQB website, which is accessible via the button on the right. The ISTQB® Test Automation Engineer (CT-TAE) certification focuses on the design, development, and maintenance of test automation solutions. It also covers the concepts, methods, tools, and processes for automating dynamic functional tests, and the relationship of those tests to test management, configuration management, defect management, software development processes, and quality assurance. Methods described are generally applicable across a variety of software life cycle approaches, types of software systems, and test types.

Exam Structure

  • Version: v1.0*
  • Questions: 40
  • Points: 75
  • Passing Score: 49
  • Length (mins): 90 (+25% Non-Native Language)
  • Price (w/o VAT): 150€ / 3600Kč

* On 12th June 2024, there was a new syllabus Test Automation Engineering (CT-TAE) v2.0 released.

All documents and exams related to the Test Automation Engineer (CT-TAE) v1.0 (2016) syllabus in the EN version will be available until 12th June 2025.

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Certified Tester Model-Based Tester (CT-MBT)

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You can find more detailed information on this certification on the ISTQB website, which is accessible via the button on the right. The ISTQB® Model-Based Testing (CT-MBT) certification focuses on an advanced test approach of using models for testing. It extends and supports classic test design techniques such as equivalence partitioning, boundary value analysis, decision table testing, state transition testing, and use case testing. It is an innovative approach to improve effectivity and efficiency of the test process.

Exam Structure

  • Version: v1.0
  • Questions: 40
  • Points: 40
  • Passing Score: 26
  • Length (mins): 60 (+25% Non-Native Language)
  • Price (w/o VAT): 150€ / 3600Kč
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Certified Tester Usability Testing (CT-UT)

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You can find more detailed information on this certification on the ISTQB website, which is accessible via the button on the right. The ISTQB® Certified Tester Usability Tester (CT-UT) focuses on usability testing methods and approaches. It covers set up procedures from a usability, user experience, and accessibility, as well as relevant standards and risks.

Exam Structure

  • Version: v1.0
  • Questions: 40
  • Points: 40
  • Passing Score: 25
  • Length (mins): 60 (+25% Non-Native Language)
  • Price (w/o VAT): 150€ / 3600Kč
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Certified Tester Automotive Software Tester (CT-AuT)

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You can find more detailed information on this certification on the ISTQB website, which is accessible via the button on the right. The ISTQB® Certified Tester Automotive Software Tester (CT-AuT) certification focuses on the specific requirements for "testing E/E systems" in the automotive environment on the basis of established standards (Automotive SPICE®, ISO 26262, AUTOSAR®, etc.). It also covers testing in virtual environments (including XiL), and automotive-specific static and dynamic test techniques.

Exam Structure

  • Version: v1.0
  • Questions: 40
  • Points: 40
  • Passing Score: 25
  • Length (mins): 60 (+25% Non-Native Language)
  • Price (w/o VAT): 150€ / 3600Kč
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Certified Tester Gambling Industry Tester (CT-GT)

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You can find more detailed information on this certification on the ISTQB website, which is accessible via the button on the right. The ISTQB® Gambling Industry Tester (CT-GT) certification covers the key concepts in the gambling industry, the gambling industry ecosystem, and the different test types common to the gambling industry. It includes aspects such as gambling industry compliance testing, fun factor or player perspective testing, math testing, audio testing, multiplayer testing, and interoperability testing.

Exam Structure

  • Version: v1.0
  • Questions: 40
  • Points: 40
  • Passing Score: 25
  • Length (mins): 60 (+25% Non-Native Language)
  • Price (w/o VAT): 150€ / 3600Kč
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Certified Tester Mobile Application Testing (CT-MAT)

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You can find more detailed information on this certification on the ISTQB website, which is accessible via the button on the right. The ISTQB® Mobile Application Testing (CT-MAT) certification provides an insight into methods, techniques, and tools a professional may use to test mobile applications. It covers the required mobile project activities, roles, methods, and methodologies.

Exam Structure

  • Version: v1.0
  • Questions: 40
  • Points: 40
  • Passing Score: 25
  • Length (mins): 60 (+25% Non-Native Language)
  • Price (w/o VAT): 150€ / 3600Kč
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Certified Tester Performance Testing (CT-PT)

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You can find more detailed information on this certification on the ISTQB website, which is accessible via the button on the right. The ISTQB® Performance Testing (CT-PT) certification provides knowledge of the principal aspects of performance testing, including technical aspects, method-based aspects, and organizational aspects. Specifically pertaining to performance testing, it covers areas such as basic concepts, measurements, activities, tasks, and tools.

Exam Structure

  • Version: v1.0
  • Questions: 40
  • Points: 40
  • Passing Score: 25
  • Length (mins): 90 (+25% Non-Native Language)
  • Price (w/o VAT): 150€ / 3600Kč
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Certified Tester Acceptance Testing (CT-AcT)

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You can find more detailed information on this certification on the ISTQB website, which is accessible via the button on the right. The ISTQB® Acceptance Testing (CT-AcT) certification focuses on the concepts, methods, and practices of collaboration between product owners/business analysts and testers in acceptance testing. It covers user acceptance testing (UAT), contractual and regulatory acceptance testing, as well as alpha and beta testing.

Exam Structure

  • Version: v1.0
  • Questions: 40
  • Points: 40
  • Passing Score: 25
  • Length (mins): 60 (+25% Non-Native Language)
  • Price (w/o VAT): 150€ / 3600Kč
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Certified Tester Advanced Level Agile Technical Tester (CTAL-ATT 1.1)

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You can find more detailed information on this certification on the ISTQB website, which is accessible via the button on the right.
The ISTQB® Advanced Level Agile Technical Tester (CTAL-ATT) certification provides a thorough introduction to the technical testing skills which are fundamental in organizations using an Agile development approach. These skills include testing and agile techniques, test automation approaches, and continuous deployment and delivery.
 

Exam Structure

  • Version: v1.1
  • Questions: 40
  • Points: 64
  • Passing Score: 42
  • Length (mins): 90 (+25% Non-Native Language)
  • Price (w/o VAT): 150€ / 3600Kč
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Certified Tester Advanced Level Agile Test Leadership at Scale (CT-ATLaS)

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You can find more detailed information on this certification on the ISTQB website, which is accessible via the button on the right.
The ISTQB® Agile Test Leadership at Scale (CTAL-ATLaS) certification focuses on how to organize and improve quality and testing across multiple teams in an agile organization. It also covers how to approach quality and testing at a strategic level in order to achieve higher business agility in an organization. CTAL-ATLaS covers how to scale testing and quality assurance efforts by fostering a quality mindset and culture across the organization. This includes shifting from a traditional test management approach typically used in sequential development models to a quality assistance approach which builds on Lean and Agile principles and values. It also includes how to adopt common Lean and Agile techniques and processes for analyzing and solving problems and how to use them to improve testing and quality in the organization.

Exam Structure

  • Version: 2.0
  • Questions: 40
  • Points: 71
  • Passing Score: 47
  • Length (mins): 120 (+25% Non-Native Language)
  • Price (w/o VAT): N/A
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Certified Tester Expert Level Test Management Managing the Test Team (CTEL-TM-MTT)

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You can find more detailed information on this certification on the ISTQB website, which is accessible via the button on the right. The ISTQB Expert Level Test Management (CTEL-TM) certification (Managing Testing, Testers, and Test Stakeholders) comprises 3 parts: 'Strategic Test Management', 'Operational Test Management', and 'Managing the Test Team'.Note that separate certification exams are provided for each part, and all three parts must be achieved to gain full certification in CTEL-TM. An Expert Level certificate is valid for 7 years.

Until the end of 2024, an experiment is running where essay questions are removed for all Expert level exams. So there is only a part of the exam with multiple choice options. The price of the exam is 250€ without VAT.


If you are interested or have questions about the exam, please contact us at certification@casqb.org.
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Certified Tester Expert Level Test Management Operational Test Management (CTEL-TM-OTM)

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You can find more detailed information on this certification on the ISTQB website, which is accessible via the button on the right. The ISTQB Expert Level Test Management (CTEL-TM) certification (Managing Testing, Testers, and Test Stakeholders) comprises 3 parts: 'Strategic Test Management', 'Operational Test Management', and 'Managing the Test Team'.Note that separate certification exams are provided for each part, and all three parts must be achieved to gain full certification in CTEL-TM. An Expert Level certificate is valid for 7 years.

Until the end of 2024, an experiment is running where essay questions are removed for all Expert level exams. So there is only a part of the exam with multiple choice options. The price of the exam is 250€ without VAT.


If you are interested or have questions about the exam, please contact us at certification@casqb.org.
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Certified Tester Expert Level Test Management Strategic Test Management (CTEL-TM-SM)

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You can find more detailed information on this certification on the ISTQB website, which is accessible via the button on the right. The ISTQB Expert Level Test Management (CTEL-TM) certification (Managing Testing, Testers, and Test Stakeholders) comprises 3 parts: 'Strategic Test Management', 'Operational Test Management', and 'Managing the Test Team'.Note that separate certification exams are provided for each part, and all three parts must be achieved to gain full certification in CTEL-TM. An Expert Level certificate is valid for 7 years.

Until the end of 2024, an experiment is running where essay questions are removed for all Expert level exams. So there is only a part of the exam with multiple choice options. The price of the exam is 250€ without VAT.


If you are interested or have questions about the exam, please contact us at certification@casqb.org.
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Certified Tester Expert Level Assessing Test Processes (CTEL-ITP-ATP)

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You can find more detailed information on this certification on the ISTQB website, which is accessible via the button on the right. The ISTQB® Expert Level Improving the Test Process (CTEL-ITP) certification comprises 2 parts: 'Assessing the Test Process' and 'Implementing Test Process Improvement'. Note that separate certification exams are provided for each part, and both parts must be achieved to gain full certification in CTEL-ITP. An Expert Level certificate is valid for 7 years.

Until the end of 2024, an experiment is running where essay questions are removed for all Expert level exams. So there is only a part of the exam with multiple choice options. The price of the exam is 250€ without VAT.


If you are interested or have questions about the exam, please contact us at certification@casqb.org.
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Certified Tester Expert Level Implementing Test Process Improvement (CTEL-ITP-ITPI)

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You can find more detailed information on this certification on the ISTQB website, which is accessible via the button on the right. The ISTQB® Expert Level Improving the Test Process (CTEL-ITP) certification comprises 2 parts: 'Assessing the Test Process' and 'Implementing Test Process Improvement'. Note that separate certification exams are provided for each part, and both parts must be achieved to gain full certification in CTEL-ITP. An Expert Level certificate is valid for 7 years.

Until the end of 2024, an experiment is running where essay questions are removed for all Expert level exams. So there is only a part of the exam with multiple choice options. The price of the exam is 250€ without VAT.


If you are interested or have questions about the exam, please contact us at certification@casqb.org.
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Certified Tester Game Testing (CT-GaMe)

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You can find more detailed information on this certification on the ISTQB website, which is accessible via the button on the right. The ISTQB® Game Testing certification focusses on the understanding and skills needed to perform and manage testing on all levels in game projects. It covers the basic concepts of video and game testing as well as how to determine risks and goals for gaming software. It includes conceptually designing, implementing and executing game software tests, approaches to games testing (Game Testing Mechanics, Sound Testing, Graphics Testing and Localization) and recognizing games testing tools.

Exam Structure

  • Version: v1.0.1
  • Questions: 40
  • Points: 40
  • Passing Score: 25
  • Length (mins): 60 (+25% Non-Native Language)
  • Price (w/o VAT): 150€ / 3600Kč
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ISTQB® Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL 4.0)

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You can find more detailed information on this certification on the ISTQB website, which is accessible via the button on the right.

The Foundation qualification is aimed at anyone involved in software testing. This includes those who may be expected to go on to the advanced qualification such as Testers, Test Analysts, Test Engineers, Test Consultants, Test Managers, User Acceptance Testers, and Software Developers.

The foundation level is the entry module to the ISTQB® certification and a condition of continuing to other modules and levels.

Exam details

  • Version: 4.0
  • Questions: 40
  • Points: 40
  • Passing Score: 26
  • Length (mins): 60 (+25% Non-Native Language)
  • Price (w/o VAT): 150€ / 3600Kč
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Certified Tester Advanced Level Test Management (CTAL-TM 3.0)

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You can find more detailed information on this certification on the ISTQB website, which is accessible via the button on the right.
The ISTQB® Advanced Level Test Management (CTAL-TM) certification provides the knowledge and competencies to take responsibility for managing all the testing activities across the software development lifecycle. It covers everything from how to design a suitable test approach for the project based on the organizational test strategy to building a test team or testing competencies to complete the necessary testing.

Exam Structure

  • Version: v3.0*
  • Questions: 50
  • Points: 88
  • Passing Score: 58
  • Length (mins): 120 (+25% Non-Native Language)
  • Price (w/o VAT): 200€ / 4800Kč

* On 3th May 2024, there was a new syllabus CTAL Test Management v3.0. released. CaSQB will offer it starting July 2024.

All documents and exams related to the CTAL Test manager v2.0 (2012) syllabus in the EN version will be available until 30th May 2025.

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Certified Tester Test Automation Engineering 2.0 (CTAL-TAE)

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You can find more detailed information on this certification on the ISTQB website, which is accessible via the button on the right.

The ISTQB® Test Automation Engineering 2.0 (CTAL-TAE) certification focuses on the design, development, and maintenance of test automation solutions. It also covers the concepts, methods, tools, and processes for automating dynamic functional tests, and the relationship of those tests to test management, configuration management, defect management, software development processes, and quality assurance. Methods described are generally applicable across a variety of software life cycle approaches, types of software systems, and test types.

Exam Structure

  • Version: v2.0*
  • Questions: 40
  • Points: 66
  • Passing Score: 43
  • Length (mins): 90 (+25% Non-Native Language)
  • Price (w/o VAT): 150 € / 3600 Kč

* On 12th June 2024, there was a new syllabus Test Automation Engineering (CTAL-TAE) v2.0 released. All documents and exams related to the Test Automation Engineer (CT-TAE) v1.0 (2016) syllabus in the EN version will be available until 12th June 2025.

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Overview of individual certification levels

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ISTQB® Certified Tester, Foundation Level (CTFL)

The Foundation qualification is aimed at anyone involved in software testing. This includes those who may be expected to go on to the advanced qualification such as Testers, Test Analysts, Test Engineers, Test Consultants, Test Managers, User Acceptance Testers, and Software Developers. The Foundation level is split into 3 main tracks as Core, Agile and Specialist.

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ISTQB® Certified Tester, Advanced Level (CTAL)

The Advanced Certificates are for experienced testing practitioners and aimed to demonstrate a depth of knowledge of testing topics and the ability to perform testing activities in practice. The Advanced level is split into 3 main tracks as Core, Agile and Specialist.

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ISTQB® Certified Tester, Expert Level (CTEL)

The Expert Level extends the knowledge and experience obtained at the Advanced Level by providing in-depth, practically-oriented certifications in a range of different testing subjects. With Expert Level, ISTQB® offers career paths for testers with clearly defined business outcomes. The Expert level currently consists of Core track modules only.

The foundation level is the entry module to the ISTQB® certification.
(condition of continuing to other modules and levels)

Terminology in ISTQB materials


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If you do not understand the certification terminology, use the Glossary.
As terms, expressions and definitions are designed, to unify communication in testing (software) and related industries.

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