The Official Software Testing Skills Path for Jobs in QA, Test Engineering & Development

Whether you test software full time or part-time, ISTQB software testing certifications through ASTQB and AT*SQA offer an easy path to QA jobs and promotions. You can only appear on the ISTQB Successful Candidate Register AND the Official U.S. List of Certified Testers™ when you take your ISTQB exam through ASTQB and our ISTQB exam provider AT*SQA.



“I believe that going through the certification process helped me grow tremendously as a software tester, which led to my current position as a Product Manager. Thank you for all that you do!”

Use the software testing skills path below to choose certifications for jobs in Software QA, Software Testing, Agile, Test Engineering, DevOps, Continuous Quality, Test Management and more. Important: You must register for your ISTQB exams through ASTQB and our official ISTQB exam provider, AT*SQA, to appear on the Official U.S. List of Certified Testers.™

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If you don’t have Advanced Level certification yet, this podcast on Advanced is a MUST : Hear a veteran IT pro describe:

1) Why you shouldn’t fear the Advanced Level testing certification exam,

2) How to prepare for the Advanced Level exam, including two very important tips, and

3) Why it’s important for your career – and your company – that you become Advanced Level testing certified. This is a podcast that will inspire you to build your testing skills and career!

: Hear a veteran IT pro describe: 1) Why you shouldn’t fear the Advanced Level testing certification exam, 2) How to prepare for the Advanced Level exam, including two very important tips, and 3) Why it’s important for your career – and your company – that you become Advanced Level testing certified. This is a podcast that will inspire you to build your testing skills and career! Finally, if you want to be regarded as THE expert manager in testing, Expert Tester Certification offers options that will prove you truly are the expert in your field. This requires Advanced Test Manager as a prerequisite, as you would expect.

Below is a summary of the software testing career path road map above. You may also wish to download a PDF of the QA Analyst and Software Tester Career Path / Software Testing Skills Path

No matter what you want to do with your career, ISTQB software testing certification has the path you need to pursue the testing career that will make you happy.

If you want more information about your software testing career path, we highly recommend our free white paper, “Which Software Testing Career Path is Right for You?”

Are you a manager or CIO? ASTQB and ISTQB certification are good for testers, of course, but they are also smart for managers and companies, as they can improve quality, reduce costs, and shorten delivery times. See all of the benefits software testing certification for manager and companies.