ISTQB · Professional Certification · Foundational
ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL)
Crydd Score 83
Demand Stable
Career Value Strong
Recognition High
ISTQB CTFL at a glance
- Provider
- ISTQB
- Credential type
- Professional Certification
- Exam required
- Yes
- Category
- Software Development
- Level
- Foundational
- Cost
- See official page (varies by national board)
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Time to earn
- 1–2 months
- Validity
- Does not expire
- Format
- 40 questions, 60 minutes
- Prerequisites
- None
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Skills it covers
- Testing fundamentals
- Test design techniques
- Defect management
Where ISTQB CTFL takes you
- QA / Test Automation Engineer
- Software Engineer
Career roadmaps show where this certification fits in each path. See the roadmaps.
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