The International Software Testing Qualifications Board (ISTQB) has issued over 320,000 software testing certifications, with over 12,000 new certificates issued per quarter. ISTQB operates in 70 countries through 47 Member Boards and over 180 accredited training providers. ISTQB's vision is to advance the software testing profession through a standardized body of knowledge and connecting the global testing community.

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320,000 Certifications issued
over 12,000 new Certificates
per quarter
47 Member Boards
70 countries directly covered by
Member Boards
more than 180 Accredited
Training Providers
World-Wide Coverage ensured
by Global Exam Providers
(data as of September 2013)
ISTQB® (International Software Testing Qualifications Board) is a not-
for-profit association founded in 2002.
ISTQB® has defined the "ISTQB® Certified Tester" scheme that has
become the world-wide leader in the certification of competencies in
software testing.
ISTQB® is an organization based on volunteer work by hundreds of inter-
national testing experts.
ISTQB® Vision
To continually improve and advance the software testing profession by
defining and maintaining a Body of Knowledge which allows testers to be
certified based on best practices, connecting the international
software testing community, and encouraging research.
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ISTQB® Values
ISTQB® - Advancing the Software Testing Profession
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Test Manager
Improving the
Testing Process
Test Management Test Automation Security Testing
Test Analyst
Technical Test
Analyst
®Glossary
Strategic Management
Operational Test
Management
Managing the Test Team
Implementing Test
Process Improvement
Assessing Test Processes
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DECNAVDA
LATC
TREPXE
LETC
Foundation
(planned for 2014) (planned for 2015)
Agile
Tester
Model
Based Testing
(planned for 2015)
Test Automation
Test Automation
Management
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