1. ISTQB Certification Setting 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

2. ISTQB CertificationPage 2 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 tester On the organization On the testing profession

3. ISTQB CertificationPage 3 Software Tester Certification A tester certification confirms the professional capabilities of software testers through objective, carefully-designed exams ISTQB’s approach Focuses on practical, real-world testing activities Supports a career path with levels of certification Promotes the software testing profession Represents the distilled wisdom of many experts including practitioners, consultants, trainers, and academics Training is not required to take exams, and there are a number of training providers to select from Re-certification is not required The last three points in particular distinguish ISTQB’s approach from other testing certifications

4. ISTQB CertificationPage 4 Canadian Software Testing Board - CSTB Composed of practitioners, consultants, and trainers Gary 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 exams Accredits training providers Participates in ISTQB meetings and activities

5. ISTQB CertificationPage 5 ISTQB Composed of 41 National Boards Based in Brussels, Belgium Rex Black, President Erik van Veenendaal, Vice President A collegial, sharing organization Working 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)

6. ISTQB CertificationPage 6 Foundation Level Certification Entry-level certification: 0+ years of experience Goals Ensure a broad understanding of the fundamental best practices and key concepts in software testing Provide a foundation for professional growth Syllabus/body of knowledge covers Fundamentals of testing, testing in the software development lifecycle, static (review) techniques, white- box and black-box test case design techniques, test management, and testing tools Syllabus-based training courses are typically 2 1/2 days Status: The ISTQB released the latest version of the Foundation Level Syllabus in 2007.

7. ISTQB CertificationPage 7 Advanced Certification Mid-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 professionals Support on-going professional growth Syllabus/body of knowledge covers Advanced behavioral (black-box) testing for independent testers, test automation, advanced structural (white-box) testing for testers and programmers, and sophisticated test management concepts Syllabus-based training courses are typically 3 1/2 days Status: The ISTQB released the latest version of the Advanced Level Syllabus in October, 2007.

8. ISTQB CertificationPage 8 Expert Certification Guru-level certification: 7+ years experience Goals Ensure consistent understanding and execution of proven cutting- edge techniques by seasoned test professionals Lead the software testing profession Syllabi/bodies of knowledge will cover Test process improvement, test automation, test management, and more Syllabus-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.

9. ISTQB CertificationPage 9 Visualizing the Levels of Certification Foundation Level Advanced Technical Advanced Functional Advanced Manager 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.

10. ISTQB CertificationPage 10 ISTQB by the Numbers (2007)* Boards (31)MembersFoundation (Start) + Advanced (Start) + Trainers ANZTB (Aus/New Zealand)71,307 (2004)8 (2005)5 ASTQB (United States)242,617 (2004)64 (2005)7 ATB (Austria)18554 (2005)124 (2005)4 BNTQB (Belgium/Netherl.)84,565 (1999)236 (2002)5 BSTQB (Brazil)720 (2006)-1^ BSTB (Bangladesh)5`0 (2006)-1 CaSTB (Czech/Slovak)11- (2006)-0 CSTB (Canada)9 54 (2006)-2^ CSTQB (China)1540 (2006)-4 CTFL (France)1156 (2005)7 (2005)1 DTB (Denmark)10347 (2004)-3 FiSTB (Finland)9??? (2005)-0 GTB (Germany)145,109 (2002)865 (2002)13 ITB (India)94,587 (2004)238 (2005)3 ITCB (Israel)18578 (2004)1 (2006)3 JTCB (Japan)29153 (2006)-0 KTB (Korea)11472 (2005)-0^0^ LSTQB (Latvia)1220 (2007)-0 MSTB (Malaysia)6- (2006) 1^ NSTB (Nigeria)20- (2006)-0 NTB (Norway)9190 (2005)11 (2005)1 PTB (Poland)983 (2005)-2^ PTB (Portugal).-- (2005)-0 RSTQB (Russia)339 (2006)-0 SEETB (So’East Europe)12286 (2005)4 (2005)1 SSTB (Sweden)7264 (2005)-6^ SSTQB (Spain)432 (2005)-2 STB (Switzerland)121,206 (2004)313 (2005)5 TTB (Turkey)1114 (2006)-0 UKNE (UK)1034,862 (1998)1,368 (2002)39 USQB (Ukraine)733 (2006)-0 Total294 57,229 (1998)3,239 (2002) 110 * Numbers for those boards that reported for the July 2007 meeting; some double-counts; + Indicates number certified; ^ Using outside trainers

11. ISTQB CertificationPage 11 ISTQB by the Numbers – Q1, 2008 BoardFoundationAdvancedTotal Certifications ANZTB (Aus/New Zealand)1,94081,948 ASTQB (United States)3,6461093,755 ATB (Austria)709199908 BNTQB (Belgium/Netherl.)5,5223055,827 BSTQB (Brazil)1040 BSTB (Bangladesh)000 CaSTB (Czech/Slovak)404 CSTB (Canada)23341274 CSTQB (China)76783 CTFL (France)1717178 DTB (Denmark)62833661 FiSTB (Finland)000 GTB (Germany)7,01221039,115 ITA (Italy)000 ITB (India)9,53070610,236 ITCB (Israel)102291,031

12. ISTQB CertificationPage 12 ISTQB by the Numbers – Q1, 2008 BoardFoundationAdvancedTotal Certifications JTCB (Japan)9040 KTB (Korea)8103813 LSTQB (Latvia)200 MSTB (Malaysia)580 NSTB (Nigeria)150 NTB (Norway)26011271 PTB (Poland)2920 PTB (Portugal).000 RSTQB (Russia)2420 SEETB (So’East Europe)43621457 SSTB (Sweden)3880 SSTQB (Spain)420 STB (Switzerland)1,7225722,294 TTB (Turkey)470 UKNE (UK)40,2971,54341,840 USQB (Ukraine)480 Total76,1785,67781,855

13. ISTQB CertificationPage 13 ISTQB by the Numbers – Q3, 2008 BOARD ANZTB (Aus/New Zealand) FOUNDATION 2,585 ADVANCED 25 TOTAL CERTIFICATIONS 2,610 ASTQB (United States)4,5331504,683 ATB (Austria)9293501,279 BNTQB (Belgium/Netherl.)6,5154927,007 BSTB (Bangladesh)000 BSTQB (Brazil)2020 CaSTB (Czech/Slovak)770 CSTB (Canada)32651377 CSTQB (China)2197226 CTFL (France)22354277 DTB (Denmark)64933682 ETB (Estonia)000 FiSTB (Finland)000 GSTB (Gulf States)000 GTB (Germany)8,545210310,648 HASTQB (South America)280 HTB (Hungary)505 ISTB (Ireland)900 ITA-STQB (Italy)270 ITB (India)15,12854815,676 ITCB (Israel)1234131,247

14. ISTQB CertificationPage 14 ISTQB by the Numbers – Q3, 2008 BOARD JTCB (Japan) 1828 ADVANCED 0 TOTAL CERTIFICATIONS 1,828 KSATB (Saudi Arabia)000 KTB (Korea)104431,047 LSTQB (Latvia)760 MSTB (Malaysia)1000 NSTB (Nigeria)150 NTB (Norway)32011331 PTB (Poland)3860 PTB (Portugal).000 RSTQB (Russia)38817405 SASTQB (South Africa)000 SEETB (So’East Europe)57831609 SSTB (Sweden)122101,221 SSTQB (Spain)230 STB (Switzerland)2,1039213,024 TTB (Turkey)15723180 UKTB (UK) 42461 1,54344,004 USQB (Ukraine)730 VTB (Vietnam)340 Total92,0416,37598,416

15. ISTQB CertificationPage 15 The Trend Copyright (c) 2008 ISTQBPage 15

16. ISTQB CertificationPage 16 Value of Certification To the tester Demonstrate mastery of the best practices and key concepts in the field Advance career opportunities in competitive markets To the organization Ensure better testing for better software, reduced costs, and improved quality Achieve consistency and re-usability of testing To the profession Build on our best work and provide test processes Define the profession and what testers should know

17. ISTQB CertificationPage 17 Further Resources The CSTB web site offers more information, including local exam dates, training provider contacts, reference materials, and qualifications for each exam level at www.cstb.ca See the current Foundation Syllabus, Advanced Syllabus and Glossary of Terms at www.istqb.org The ASTQB, the UK ISEB, and the Indian Test Board web sites also provide useful information www.astqb.org www.bcs.org India.istqb.org The ISTQB Web site offers the international perspective at www.istqb.org

18. ISTQB CertificationPage 18 Q and A