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ISTQB CertificationSetting the Standard for Tester Professionalism
Gary Mogyorodi, B.Math., M.B.A.
Certified Tester, Foundation Level (CTFL)Certified Tester, Advanced Level – Functional Tester (CTAL-FT)Certified Tester, Advanced Level – Test Manager (CTAL-TM)
President - Canadian Software Testing Board
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You Have Questions, I Have Answers
What is tester certification? What is the CSTB and the ISTQB? What are the levels of certification? What is the benefit/impact of certification?
On the testerOn the organizationOn the testing profession
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Software Tester CertificationA tester certification confirms the professional capabilities of software testers through objective, carefully-designed exams ISTQB’s approach
Focuses on practical, real-world testing activitiesSupports a career path with levels of certificationPromotes the software testing professionRepresents the distilled wisdom of many experts including practitioners, consultants, trainers, and academicsTraining is not required to take exams, and there are a number of training providers to select fromRe-certification is not required
The last three points in particular distinguish ISTQB’s approach from other testing certifications
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Canadian Software Testing Board - CSTB
Composed of practitioners, consultants, and trainersGary Mogyorodi, President (consultant, trainer)Stephanie Ripeau, Vice President (consultant)Eran Barlev, Treasurer (consultant, trainer)Susan Burgess, VP Marketing (consultant)Paul Huddleston, VP English Accreditations (practitioner) Sylvette Morissette, VP French Accreditations (practitioner)Susan Lovekin, VP at Large (training consultant) Raymond Rivest, VP at Large (consultant)Christina Becker, Secretariat
Administers examsAccredits training providersParticipates in ISTQB meetings and activities
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ISTQBComposed of 41 National Boards Based in Brussels, BelgiumRex Black, PresidentErik van Veenendaal, Vice PresidentA collegial, sharing organizationWorking parties (composed of National Board delegates) define syllabi (bodies of knowledge), the Glossary of Terms, processes, etc.These working parties distill the collective experience and wisdom represented across boards (>1,000 person-years)
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Foundation Level CertificationEntry-level certification: 0+ years of experience
GoalsEnsure a broad understanding of the fundamental best practices and key concepts in software testingProvide a foundation for professional growth
Syllabus/body of knowledge coversFundamentals of testing, testing in the software development lifecycle, static (review) techniques, white-box and black-box test case design techniques, test management, and testing toolsSyllabus-based training courses are typically 2 1/2 days
Status: The ISTQB released the latest version of the Foundation Level Syllabus in 2007.
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Advanced CertificationMid-level certification: 5+ years experience, or 2 years experience and a Batchelor’s degree in (Computer Science or a related degree)Goals
Ensure an understanding of advanced best practices and key concepts in software testing by committed test professionalsSupport on-going professional growth
Syllabus/body of knowledge coversAdvanced behavioral (black-box) testing for independent testers, test automation, advanced structural (white-box) testing for testers and programmers, and sophisticated test management conceptsSyllabus-based training courses are typically 3 1/2 days
Status: The ISTQB released the latest version of the Advanced Level Syllabus in October, 2007.
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Expert CertificationGuru-level certification: 7+ years experienceGoals
Ensure consistent understanding and execution of proven cutting-edge techniques by seasoned test professionalsLead the software testing profession
Syllabi/bodies of knowledge will coverTest process improvement, test automation, test management, and moreSyllabus-based training courses will be offered
Status: A working party is developing a new Expert Syllabus, and the ISTQB may experiment with locally-developed syllabi from National Boards next year.
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Visualizing the Levels of Certification
Foundation Level
Advanced Technical
Advanced Functional
Advanced Manager
Expert [TBD]
Expert [TBD]
Expert [TBD]
Expert [TBD]
…
Relative size of figures indicates expected relative numbers of potential certificate holders (not to scale). There will be more than four expert certifications.
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ISTQB by the Numbers – Q3, 2008BOARD
ANZTB (Aus/New Zealand)FOUNDATION
2,585ADVANCED
25TOTAL CERTIFICATIONS
2,610
ASTQB (United States) 4,533 150 4,683
ATB (Austria) 929 350 1,279
BNTQB (Belgium/Netherl.) 6,515 492 7,007
BSTB (Bangladesh) 0 0 0
BSTQB (Brazil) 202 0 202
CaSTB (Czech/Slovak) 77 0 77
CSTB (Canada) 326 51 377
CSTQB (China) 219 7 226
CTFL (France) 223 54 277
DTB (Denmark) 649 33 682
ETB (Estonia) 0 0 0
FiSTB (Finland) 0 0 0
GSTB (Gulf States) 0 0 0
GTB (Germany) 8,545 2103 10,648
HASTQB (South America) 28 0 28
HTB (Hungary) 5 0 5
ISTB (Ireland) 9 0 0
ITA-STQB (Italy) 27 0 27
ITB (India) 15,128 548 15,676
ITCB (Israel) 1234 13 1,247
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ISTQB by the Numbers – Q3, 2008
BOARDJTCB (Japan) 1828
ADVANCED0
TOTAL CERTIFICATIONS1,828
KSATB (Saudi Arabia) 0 0 0
KTB (Korea) 1044 3 1,047
LSTQB (Latvia) 76 0 76
MSTB (Malaysia) 100 0 100
NSTB (Nigeria) 15 0 15
NTB (Norway) 320 11 331
PTB (Poland) 386 0 386
PTB (Portugal). 0 0 0
RSTQB (Russia) 388 17 405
SASTQB (South Africa) 0 0 0
SEETB (So’East Europe) 578 31 609
SSTB (Sweden) 1221 0 1,221
SSTQB (Spain) 23 0 23
STB (Switzerland) 2,103 921 3,024
TTB (Turkey) 157 23 180
UKTB (UK) 42461 1,543 44,004
USQB (Ukraine) 73 0 73
VTB (Vietnam) 34 0 34
Total 92,041 6,375 98,416
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The Trend
Copyright (c) 2008 ISTQB Page 15
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Value of CertificationTo the tester
Demonstrate mastery of the best practices and key concepts in the fieldAdvance career opportunities in competitive markets
To the organization Ensure better testing for better software, reduced costs, and improved qualityAchieve consistency and re-usability of testing
To the professionBuild on our best work and provide test processesDefine the profession and what testers should know
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Further ResourcesThe CSTB web site offers more information, including local exam dates, training provider contacts, reference materials, and qualifications for each exam level at www.cstb.caSee the current Foundation Syllabus, Advanced Syllabus and Glossary of Terms at www.istqb.orgThe ASTQB, the UK ISEB, and the Indian Test Board web sites also provide useful information
www.astqb.orgwww.bcs.orgIndia.istqb.org
The ISTQB Web site offers the international perspective at www.istqb.org
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Q and A