CTFL — ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level (v4.0)
BeginnerActiveEstablished
- Issuer
- ISTQB
- Industry
- Data, AI & Software
- Domain
- Quality & Testing
- Level
- Beginner
- Exam fee
- Varies by member board (~USD 229 via ASTQB)
Prerequisites & eligibility
No formal prerequisites are published; anyone can register for the exam.
Renewal & maintenance
Does not expire (Lifetime; no renewal).
Recognition
World's most widely held software-testing certification
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