Course overview
In today’s fast-paced Agile software development environment, ensuring high-quality software requires skilled professionals who understand Agile Testing principles, methodologies, and best practices. The ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level Agile Tester (CT-AT) certification provides a solid foundation for test professionals working in Agile teams, equipping them with the skills necessary to apply testing strategies in Agile projects.
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Course highlights
- Official ISTQB Agile Tester certification
- 2-day instructor-led training (9an to 5pm)
- Delivered by experienced agile testing practitioner
- Practical, group-based exercises
- Learn techniques such as TDD, BDD, exploratory testing
- Understand agile test roles, methods, and ceremonies
- Suitable for testers, scrum masters, and developers
- Fully accredited, exam fee included
Why you should attend
- Gain a deeper understanding of agile principles and how testing fits in
- Be equipped to contribute more effectively to agile teams
- Learn skills that improve team communication, testing efficiency, and product quality
- Add a recognised qualification to your CV to boost career opportunities
- Get practical knowledge you can use immediately in real projects
- Be prepared to pass the ISTQB agile tester certification exam
Who should attend
This course is ideal for:
- Testers who already hold the ISTQB Foundation Certificate (CTFL)
- Test professionals moving into agile projects
- Scrum masters and product owners wanting to understand testing
- Developers and business analysts working closely with testers
- Anyone involved in agile software delivery wanting to formalise their knowledge
Next steps in your testing career
Achieving this certification allows you to advance within the Agile stream and pursue the Agile Technical Tester (CTAL-ATT) qualification.
Watch our latest webinar
Want to learn more before enrolling? Our expert-led ISTQB Agile Tester Webinar offers valuable insights into the course content, exam structure, and real-world Agile testing practices. Click here to watch our webinar here
About ISTQB and the certified tester scheme
The International Software Testing Qualifications Board (ISTQB) is a globally recognised body that defines professional certifications for software testers.
The Certified Tester scheme is the most widely adopted qualification program for software testing professionals. It consists of Foundation, Advanced, and Specialist levels.
The Agile Tester (CTFL‑AT) is a specialist extension to the foundation level, specifically designed to address the need for agile-compatible testing practices. It is internationally recognised and trusted by employers worldwide.
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Entry requirements
The entry requirements for the ISTQ Agile Foundation Extension qualification are that the candidate must hold the ISTQB Foundation Certificate in Software Testing (CTFL).
Note that it is recommended that you attend an accredited training course run by an accredited training provider, as the overall exam pass rates are notably higher for candidates attending such courses.
Exam
To qualify as an internationally-recognised ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level Agile Tester and be issued with an ISTQB® Agile Foundation Extension Level Certificate, delegates must successfully pass the exam administered by the relevant national board or examination provider.
The exam will be taken on the afternoon of the last day of the course.
- The examination consists of a one-hour exam with 40 multiple choice questions.
- It will be a ‘closed book’ examination i.e. no notes or books will be allowed into the examination room.
- Duration of 60 minutes (or 75 minutes for candidates taking examinations that are not in their native language). The pass mark is 65% (26 out of 40).
- Exam is included in the price
Learning objectives
After successfully completing the course and passing the exam, delegates should be able to demonstrate the following business-based outcomes:
- Collaborate in a cross-functional Agile team being familiar with principles and basic practices of Agile software development.
- Adapt existing testing experience and knowledge to Agile values and principles.
- Support the Agile team in planning test-related activities.
- Apply relevant methods and techniques for testing in an Agile project.
- Assist the Agile team in test automation activities.
- Assist business stakeholders in defining understandable and testable user stories, scenarios, requirements and acceptance criteria as appropriate.
- Work and share information with other team members using effective communication styles and channels.
In general, a Certified Tester Foundation Level – Agile Tester is expected to have acquired the necessary skills to working effectively within an Agile team and environment.
In addition, Foundation level Agile Testers should be able to demonstrate their skills in the following areas once they have completed the course and passed the exam:
- The fundamentals of Agile Software Development
- The different agile approaches
- The Differences between Testing in Traditional and Agile Approaches
- Testing in Agile Projects
- Roles and skills of a tester in Agile Projects
- Agile testing techniques and methods
- Assess product quality risks within an Agile project
- Estimate testing effort based on iteration content and quality risks
- Tools in Agile Projects
Robert Macdonald | Software Test Apprentice | IBM –
I thought it felt more like a second ISTQB course rather than a Agile course, but either way enjoyed it and felt like I learnt a lot from it._x000D_
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I think to improve, it would be really helpful just to have a final slide with the definitions of some of the key words/topics and maybe summarize the main differences between similar topics (like release and iteration charts)
Scott Newberry | Test Team Lead | IDBS –
Engaging, thought-provoking presentation of various aspects of security testing
Saskia Cope | Test Lead | Capgemini –
Very informative, each slide described in detail to support with the exam questions. Would be good to go through more exam questions during the course and perhaps less exercises.
Simon Wright | Programme Test Manager | Capgemini –
The course content was good, unfortunately it felt like it was designed for a classroom delivery rather than online and this was difficult as things that would probably have been really good discussions in a classroom did not transpire to be so good online.
Philip White | QA Analyst | Jagex –
The course was well paced, with questions intermittently breaking up sections of listening, confirming that the information conveyed was taken in and gave opportunity to question anything that may not have been understood._x000D_
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Being an online course, I found it very uncomfortable that neither the attendees nor the trainer had cameras on, as I couldn’t read body language or get other visual cues to inform when and where I could or should speak._x000D_
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Regular breaks were appreciated as they allowed some space for a bit of a mental refresh and time away from a screen.
Kristina Savciuk | QA Analyst | Jagex –
Course was great!
Andrew Churcher | Senior QA Engineer | Jagex –
The hand written notes could be difficult to read at times, would suggest a thinner tip on the pen.
steph scanlon | Principal QA Analyst | Jagex –
John is a fantastic trainer, if only I had John for my foundation course many moons ago! Everything on the course was fully explained to us in a way the group could understand and no question felt “stupid”. _x000D_
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I hope to have John training me in future courses as I now feel more ready to take on my exam.
Vytautas Januskevicius | QA Analyst | Jagex –
John was great at explaining the course, good and informative. Great at explaining exam questions.
Luke Goodridge | QA Analyst | Jagex –
Very well done, was clear on all aspects, ready for my exam
Fola Olagunju | Senior Test Analyst |WTC –
Well rounded course with good explanations to go with each slide
Philippa Hodge | Automation Tester |WTC –
Very hard to deliver this online so John did a fine job of giving us what we need to hopefully pass the exam.
Kumara Sankar | Tester Manual |WTC –
He had a clear understanding of what he was teaching. His presentation was clear and precise. And clarified our doubts . Thank you
Chinelo Oji | QAT Test Analyst |Home Office –
I enjoyed the course and found it very useful. John was quite clear and concise with his explanation. Very Helpful, courteous, patience and professional. Also provided a good examination tips.
gomathy govindaswamy | Senior Test Analyst |wundermanthompson –
It was a good class room session and John did take time to explain things until we understood. Was a very useful session and gave us a lot of ideas and tips for the exam prep.
alexander.young –
Very detailed, good context given for techniques and test questions. Very friendly instructor.
jack.blacklaws –
John was very obviously well verse in this topic and had plenty of insight, mixing syllabus requirements with real world examples. After all, Agile is meant to be flexible, so keeping in mind that not all the principles are set in stone is useful to keep in mind!
However, as with the previous course I took (ISTQB Software Testing Foundation Course), I feel like an extra day would mean we would be able to go over topics more thoroughly and especially with two exams next week I would have appreciated a slower pace. Because of the speed required to cover the material, I feel like as learners we were not able to engage as fully with the course as I did for my previous one. Some delegates had a lot of questions and I certainly felt a feeling of pressure and lack of time.
shubham.goyal –
It was an amazing session with proper defined time frames
filipa.morais –
Very happy about the course and the trainer.
filipe-viegas-pires –
John explained all the important topics of agile testing in a very light, straight and comprehensive way. Very useful.