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ISTQB Exam: Why You Should Only Register Through ASTQB


5 reasons you’ll want to register for the ISTQB exam through ASTQB, the American Software Testing Qualifications Board

  1. It helps you get jobs with U.S. companies. American companies check with us, ASTQB, not ISTQB. If you want to work in the U.S. or for a U.S. company from your home country, you should be in our ASTQB list of ISTQB certified testers. You can only get on that list if you register for your ISTQB exam through ASTQB. (You can take ASTQB’s ISTQB exam from any country, but even if you take the exam while here in the U.S., you must still choose the ASTQB version of the ISTQB exam or you won’t appear in the Official U.S. List of Certified Testers.)
  2. U.S. employers prefer that you have ISTQB certification from ASTQB. A U.S. hiring manager told us that he will always choose the candidate who registered for the ISTQB exam from ASTQB instead of some other exam provider, all else being equal. When you have the ASTQB version, he told us, it demonstrates you have better English-language communication skills for their software quality environment.
  3. ASTQB exams are fairer to you. ASTQB’s ISTQB exam questions are designed to be fair, with no misleading or easily mistaken wording, and follow the latest accepted standards for quality examinations. Testers who have taken both the ASTQB and non-ASTQB versions of the ISTQB exam tell us there is a real difference between the exams, and they prefer the ASTQB version of the ISTQB exam.
  4. ASTQB gives you extras. Registering for ASTQB’s version of the ISTQB exam gives you ASTQB-only benefits such as:
    • Sample exam questions and answers of the highest quality
    • Testing education materials including live webinars, white papers and podcasts
    • A free retake of the Advanced Level ISTQB exam if you meet the criteria
    • ASTQB’s Skills Path that includes exclusive specialty certifications plus all of the important ISTQB certifications
    • The prestigious ASTQB Proficiency Distinction™
  5. ASTQB offers the exam near you. ASTQB’s ISTQB exams are available globally through test centers in countries throughout the world. You don’t need to live in the U.S., but you must use this ASTQB website to register for the ASTQB version of the ISTQB exam. You can then take it at your nearby test center.
The key point: You should only register for your ISTQB exam here on the ASTQB site. We look forward to your success with ASTQB’s ISTQB exam! Register now.
Additional Information About ISTQB Exams
ISTQB exams are created by the national boards and some exam boards to provide easy access to exams worldwide. ASTQB’s ISTQB exams are built by the American board to be user-friendly and must meet the following criteria:
  1. Each question for ASTQB’s ISTQB exam is written by a person who has successfully completed an examination writing course and holds at least one Advanced level certification.
  2. Each question is also reviewed and approved by at least two other examination writers.
  3. ASTQB’s ISTQB exam question performance is carefully monitored via psychometric analysis to ensure:
    • The question is performing correctly (the right proportion of people are getting it right).
    • The question is fair with no misleading or easily mistaken wording.
    • Each distractor (wrong answer) is fair and clear.
    • The question is a valid test of the examinee’s knowledge and is matched to the material in the syllabus and the learning objective.
    • The correct answer is indisputable (not based on opinion).
  4. Each ASTQB’s ISTQB exam question is matched to the specific learning objective in the syllabus.
  5. Questions are balanced among the learning objectives of the syllabus.
Register for the ISTQB exam now via ASTQB.
ISTQB Certification is the de facto international standard. However, with the exam offered in so many languages, translating it can make for some challenges.  That’s why the ASTQB version of the exam is created by native speaking American English technical experts. You don’t have to worry about second-guessing odd translations – the ASTQB version of the exam is clear and understandable. When you pass ASTQB’s ISTQB exam, potential employers know you understood the English in it. If you want to work as an employee or contractor for an American company, that’s why you want to register for the ISTQB exam now through ASTQB.
ASTQB’s professional approach to exam development has resulted in the ASTQB’s exams consistently performing well and resulting in the proper certification of the examinees. The ASTQB has exams for all Foundation and Advanced level certifications and the Expert level Test Management certification, so you can take all of your testing certification exams through ASTQB.
As a bonus, taking your ISTQB Certification exam through ASTQB gives you access to ASTQB-only benefits. Examples include:
  • Live webinars on software testing
  • Local group sponsorships
  • Software tester podcasts
  • Software testing white papers
  • Software testing news and information
Register for the ISTQB exam now through ASTQB.
Read what this tester wrote to us: “Getting involved with the ASTQB has been a great opportunity for my organization and for me personally. Gaining exposure to industry standards, receiving information via email and from the newsletters, and learning more about the software testing community have all been benefits reaped by working with the ASTQB. My organization learned about an opportunity to improve our communication, both internally and externally, and we are excited to take the next step in our never-ending journey of continuous improvement!”
Choosing the ASTQB-created ISTQB Certification exam is smart in so many ways! Get started on your ASTQB path to ISTQB Certification: Register for the ISTQB exam now through ASTQB.

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