ISTQB exams are administered by the Member Boards and the Exam Providers.
Please refer to the Member Board directory to find the exam date and location more suitable to your needs.
If you are an organization willing to manage an exam for a considerable number of your employees, please contact the Board nearest to you to sort out the possibility to organize an in-house exam.
ISTQB exams are organized in a consistent way world-wide and are based on a precisely defined number of questions, varying depending on the certification level.
| MODULE | NUMBER OF QUESTIONS | EXAM LENGTH (IN MINUTES) | EXAM LENGTH FOR NON NATIVE LANGUAGE |
|---|---|---|---|
| FOUNDATION | 40 | 60 | 75 |
| AGILE TESTER | 40 | 60 | 75 |
| MODEL-BASED TESTER | 40 | 60 | 75 |
| ADVANCED TEST MANAGER | 65 | 180 | 225 |
| ADVANCED TEST ANALYST | 60 | 180 | 225 |
| ADVANCED TECHNICAL TEST ANALYST | 45 | 120 | 150 |
| ADVANCED SECURITY TESTER | 45 | 120 | 150 |
| ADVANCED TEST AUTOMATION ENGINEER | 40 | 90 | 113 |
| ADVANCED AGILE TECHNICAL TESTER | 40 | 90 | 113 |
| EXPERT – IMPROVE THE TEST PROCESS PART 1 – ASSESSING THE TEST PROCESS | 40 + ESSAY | 135 | 169 |
| EXPERT – IMPROVE THE TEST PROCESS PART 2 – IMPLEMENTING TEST PROCESS IMPROVEMENT | 40 + ESSAY | 135 | 169 |
| EXPERT – TEST MANAGEMENT PART 1 – STRATEGIC TEST MANAGEMENT | 40 + ESSAY | 135 | 169 |
| EXPERT – TEST MANAGEMENT PART 2 – OPERATIONAL TEST MANAGEMENT | 40 + ESSAY | 135 | 169 |
| EXPERT – TEST MANAGEMENT PART 3 – MANAGING THE TEST TEAM | 40 + ESSAY | 135 | 169 |
| USABILITY | 40 | 60 | 75 |
| GAMBLING INDUSTRY TESTER | 40 | 60 | 75 |
| MOBILE APPLICATION TESTING | 40 | 60 | 75 |
| PERFORMANCE TESTING | 40 | 90 | 113 |
| ACCEPTANCE TESTING | 40 | 60 | 75 |
| AUTOMOTIVE SOFTWARE TESTER | 40 | 60 | 75 |
Counterfeit Certificate Warning !
The popularity and recognition of the ISTQB scheme world-wide has become so high, that counterfeit certificates are now in circulation.
To verify the authenticity of your ISTQB certificate or ISTQB Exam Provider, or if you are suspicious about the way any training or exams are conducted, please contact the ISTQB Member Board nearest to you, providing details of the certificate and of the Exam/ Training Provider.
