ISTQB Foundation Certification Training
Learn the testing fundamentals and sit the ISTQB CTFL v4.0 exam in 24 hours of live online training
- Duration
- 24 hours
- Format
- Live online
- Modules
- 8 modules
- Certificate
- On completion
- ✓24 hours of live online instructor-led training in scheduled batches
- ✓Aligned to the ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL) v4.0 syllabus
- ✓Worked examples for every K3 technique: equivalence partitioning, boundary values, decision tables and state transition
- ✓Chapter-wise quizzes and full timed mock papers in the 40-question exam format
- ✓Test-taking tactics for the 60-minute exam, including how to read K2 and K3 questions
- ✓Introductory tour of real test-management and defect-tracking tools
About the course
What this course covers
The ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL) is the most widely recognised entry credential in software testing. It gives you a common vocabulary and a structured way of thinking about test analysis, design, execution and reporting, whether you are a manual tester today or planning to move into automation later.
This course walks through the CTFL v4.0 syllabus chapter by chapter: fundamentals of testing, testing throughout the software development lifecycle, static testing, test analysis and design, managing test activities and test tools. Each concept is followed by exercises that mirror the style of the exam, so you practise applying techniques such as boundary value analysis and decision tables, not just memorising definitions.
The last sessions are given to timed mock papers and a review of weak areas. The credential itself is awarded by ISTQB through its national member boards and their exam providers; this course prepares you for it but does not replace sitting the official exam.
Who should attend
- ● Fresh graduates who want to start a career as a software tester or QA engineer
- ● Manual testers who want a recognised credential for their existing experience
- ● Developers who want to write better tests and talk to QA teams in a shared language
- ● Business analysts, product owners and project coordinators who work closely with testing teams
- ● Support or operations engineers moving into quality assurance
Key skills
Skills you will walk away with
Testing principles and terminology
Explain the seven testing principles and use ISTQB terms correctly in test plans, defect reports and team discussions.
Test process and testware
Describe test planning, monitoring, analysis, design, implementation, execution and completion, and the work products each one produces.
Black-box test design
Apply equivalence partitioning, boundary value analysis, decision table and state transition testing to derive test cases from requirements.
White-box coverage
Calculate statement and branch coverage for a small piece of code and understand what each level of coverage does and does not prove.
Experience-based and collaboration-based testing
Use error guessing, exploratory testing and checklists, and write testable user stories and acceptance criteria with the team.
Curriculum
Module-by-module syllabus
8 modules · 32 topics · 24 hours
1Module 1: Fundamentals of Testing4 topics ▾
Learning objective: Understand what testing is, why it is needed and how a test process is organised.
- ▸ Typical objectives of testing, testing vs debugging
- ▸ Seven testing principles
- ▸ Test activities, testware and traceability
- ▸ Roles in testing, essential skills and whole-team approach
2Module 2: Testing Throughout the Software Development Lifecycle4 topics ▾
Learning objective: Place testing correctly in different development models and levels.
Schedules
Upcoming live batches
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Certification
How you get certified
ISTQB (International Software Testing Qualifications Board), delivered through national member boards and their exam providers
Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL) v4.0
- Format
- Multiple choice, single best answer, closed book
- Questions
- 40 questions (40 points)
- Duration
- 60 minutes (candidates taking the exam in a language that is not their native one are normally eligible for 25% extra time, i.e. 75 minutes; confirm with your exam provider)
- Passing score
- 26 points out of 40 (65%)
- Exam fee
- See the current figure on the official site; the fee is set by the exam provider and varies by country
- Delivery
- Online proctored or at a test centre, depending on the exam provider chosen through your ISTQB member board
- Validity & renewal
- Lifetime; the ISTQB Foundation certificate does not expire
Career outcomes
Roles this opens up
Software Test Engineer / QA Analyst
₹3–7 LPA (approx.)Designs and executes test cases, logs defects and supports releases on a product or service team.
Manual Tester (Functional)
₹2.5–6 LPA (approx.)Validates features against requirements and user stories, usually in an agile team with frequent releases.
Associate QA Lead
₹6–12 LPA (approx.)Coordinates a small group of testers, plans test cycles and reports quality status to stakeholders.
Salary ranges are approximate figures for India and vary by city, company and experience.
Why this certification is worth it
Internationally recognised credential
ISTQB certificates are accepted by employers in India and abroad and appear in many QA job descriptions.
Common language across teams
Shared terminology reduces misunderstandings between testers, developers and business teams.
Why Assure Success
Learn it once, pass it once
Trainers from the field
Every session is led by a practitioner who uses this material at work.
Batches that fit your week
Weekday and weekend batches in IST, scheduled for working professionals.
Exam-style practice
Practice questions and, where available, a full simulator free with the course.
Exam voucher help
Discounted vouchers and step-by-step help booking your exam.
Human support
WhatsApp support Mon–Sat, 9 AM–8 PM IST — a person answers.
Pay your way
UPI, cards, netbanking and EMI in India; international cards accepted.
FAQs
Questions learners ask us
Q.Which syllabus version does the exam use?
The exam is based on the CTFL v4.0 syllabus, which replaced the older v3.1 syllabus. This course teaches v4.0 only, so you will not spend time on retired topics.
Q.How hard is the CTFL exam?
You need 26 of 40 points, and about eight questions are K3 application questions that ask you to actually apply a technique. Learners who practise the technique exercises and mock papers usually find it manageable, but it is not an exam you can pass by skimming.
Q.Do I need to know programming?
No. The only code-related topic is simple statement and branch coverage on a short pseudocode example, which we teach from scratch.
Q.Is ISTQB Foundation enough to get a testing job?
It improves your chances for fresher and junior QA roles and shows you know the vocabulary, but most employers also look for hands-on skills such as test design practice, SQL and basic automation. Many learners follow this with Selenium or automation training.
Q.Does the certificate expire?
No. ISTQB certificates are lifetime, so you do not need to renew CTFL.
Q.Can I take the exam in a language other than English?
The exam is available in several languages through different member boards. Ask your exam provider which languages and extra-time options apply to you.
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ISTQB Foundation Certification Training