ISTQB Certified Tester, Advanced Test Manager (CTAL-TM) 3.0

Certified Tester, Advanced Test Manager (CTAL-TM 3.0)

ISTQB certification exam Helsinki

General

(English version below)

The ISTQB certification exam is supervised by a FiSTB representative. Officially reviewed and approved exam questions are used in the certification exams. Each exam is unique, but they may contain the same questions.

The questions

The exam has multiple choice questions, each of which usually has only one correct answer. You get one point for a correct answer. Some questions may ask for two or three correct answers, which will be mentioned separately. In some exams, there may also be more than one point per question. In addition, in the Expert exams, some of the questions are essay-type, which are written on a computer. Points are not deducted for wrong answers. A participant who gets at least 65% of the questions correct passes the certification exam, and FiSTB issues the corresponding certificate.

Duration of the exam

The duration of the exam varies depending on the exam type. Test-takers whose mother tongue is not the same as the language of the exam get 25% extra time. The test time in minutes can be found on FiSTB's website:  See table

Those with dyslexia get 30 minutes more time for the exam (remember to be prepared to present a medical certificate at the exam location).

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for the ISTQB® Certified Tester Foundation Level exam. In all other exams, the ISTQB® Certified Tester Foundation Level certificate is a prerequisite. In addition, the prerequisite for the Expert level exam is at least 1.5 years of practical testing experience.

Means

Test takers can use a dictionary (not electronic) and a simple pocket calculator (not programmable) in the exam, which are checked and approved by the exam proctor before the start of the exam. Test takers may also use the vocabulary published on FiSTB's website, which does not include explanations of the terms. Other aids, e.g. cell phones, syllabus or course material, may not be used in the exam.

Other things to consider

Remember to bring a photo ID, passport or driver's license!

If you are participating in an Advanced or Expert level exam,  remember to bring your Foundation Level certificate with you to the exam!

The Advanced Level exam assumes fluent use of basic level terms. Before the exam, please read the Basic Syllabus, the corresponding Advanced Syllabus and the Glossary and take a practice test to familiarize yourself with the format of the exam. You can find the study and practice material on the ISTQB website:  https://www.istqb.org/about-us/what-we-do

Registration for Advanced and Expert-level exams closes no later than 14 days before the exam date, and registration for basic-level exams closes about a week before the exam date. After that, you can ask about the remaining free cancellation spots at ajjuuudu (at) tivia.fi.

Please note that your registration becomes binding 14 days before the exam. For cancellations made after the last day of registration, we charge 50% of the participation fee. We charge the full participation fee for registrations that have not been canceled. Cancellation notices are only received by e-mail to the address alujaudu (at) tivia.fi.

If you have any questions about the exam, please contact: register (at) tivia.fi.

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General

The ISTQB certification exams are supervised by a FiSTB representative. Exams are made up of formally reviewed and approved exam questions. Every exam is unique, though they may contain the same individual questions.

Questions

The exam consists of multiple-choice questions for which usually only one answer, worth one point, is correct. Sometimes there are questions that have two or three correct answers, but that will be mentioned separately. Some exams may also come with more than one point per question. In Expert exams some of the questions require essay answers that are written on a computer. No points are deducted for wrong or missing answers. A participant needs at least 65 % of the points to pass the certification exam. The certificate is granted by FiSTB.

Exam duration

Exam duration depends on exam type. Participants who do not speak exam language as native language will get 25 % more time. Exact exam duration is found on the FiSTB exam page: Exam Table.

People with dyslexia get 30 minutes extra time for the test (be prepared to present a medical certificate at the exam).

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for the ISTQB® Certified Tester Foundation Level exam. In all other exams, the ISTQB® Certified Tester Foundation Level certificate is required. Expert level exams require additionally at least 1.5 years of practical testing experience.

Material

Dictionaries (not electronic) and non-programmable pocket calculators can be used during the exam after inspection by the proctor. Participants may also use the glossary published on the FiSTB website, that does not include word explanations. Usage of other material, e.g. cellphone or any written material (including syllabus and course notes) is forbidden during the exam.

Other notes

Please be prepared to show your official ID (by e.g. passport or driver’s license).

Exams that require a Foundation Level certificate: Remember to bring your Foudation Level certificate to the exam!

You can find study and exercise material on the ISTQB website: www.istqb.org/about-us/what-we-do

ISTQB® is responsible for ISTQB® Certified Tester certifications which are based on public Syllabus, Glossary and to common exam rules. There are also sample questions available, which you can read before the exam. Fluently skill of Foundation Level terminology belongs to the conditions of Advanced Level and Expert Level exams.

Registration to Advanced and Expert Level exams will be closed 14 days and to Foundation Level exams about one week before the exam. After that, you can ask free seats from ilmoittaudu (at) tivia.fi. Please note that the registration is binding. You may cancel your registration up to 14 days before the exam, after that the cancellation fee is 50 % of the exam fee. If the registration has not been cancelled we will charge the whole exam fee. Please email your cancellation request to ilmoittaudu (at) tivia.fi