CTAL-TA — ISTQB Certified Tester Advanced Level – Test Analyst

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Current syllabus v4.0 (45 questions, 120 min). The v3.1 syllabus stopped on 16 May 2026 (English) and ends 16 Nov 2026 (other languages). Requires CTFL. Lifetime.

Issuer: ISTQB
Industry: Data, AI & Software
Domain: Quality & Testing
Level: Intermediate
Exam fee: $249 — verified 2026-09-25

Prerequisites & eligibility

Requires holding: CTFL.

Renewal & maintenance

Does not expire (Lifetime credential; no renewal).

Recognition

Advanced test design and analysis

Related certifications

CTEL-TM ISTQB Certified Tester Expert Level – Test Management

Career paths that include CTAL-TA

QA / Test Engineer — Core phase

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