Course overview
The ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL) is the most widely recognised entry-level certification in software testing, trusted by employers and professionals around the world. This accredited course provides you with a comprehensive introduction to the principles, processes, and practices of testing, ensuring you gain the essential skills needed to begin or advance a career in quality assurance.
During the training, you will follow the official ISTQB Foundation Level syllabus, covering core testing concepts such as the purpose of testing, the role of testing within the software development lifecycle, and how testing adds value to both projects and organisations. You will also explore test design techniques, static testing, reviews, defect management, and the fundamentals of test management, providing you with a broad and practical understanding of the discipline.
The ISTQB Foundation course is suitable for anyone looking to formalise their knowledge of software testing or preparing to sit the Foundation Level exam. It is particularly valuable for new or junior testers, developers, business analysts, and IT professionals who need to understand how testing works and how it contributes to software quality. No prior testing experience is required, making this course an accessible first step into the testing profession. On completion of the course, you will be fully prepared to take the ISTQB Foundation certification exam (CTFL). Passing the exam will award you the internationally recognised ISTQB Foundation Level certification, opening the door to further qualifications such as the ISTQB Advanced and Specialist levels. With experienced trainers, accredited materials, and a focus on practical learning, this course equips you with both the knowledge and the confidence to succeed in your exam and apply your skills in real-world testing projects. By achieving the ISTQB Foundation Level certification, you demonstrate your commitment to quality and lay the foundations for a successful career in software testing. The CTFL 4.0 certification is designed for professionals who want to validate their practical understanding of the core principles of software testing. It is especially relevant for individuals in the following roles: The ISTQB® Certified Tester Scheme supports testing professionals at every stage of their careers, providing both breadth and depth of knowledge. It also offers clear progression opportunities through advanced qualifications, including the Core Advanced, Specialist, and Expert Levels. Earning this certification opens the pathway to the next stage of the Core stream, including Advanced Level options such as Test Analyst, Technical Test Analyst, or Test Manager. Alternatively, candidates can pursue the Agile or Specialist streams to build expertise in specific areas of software testing. The Certified Tester Foundation Level v4.0 Uncovered” webinar. Tailored for both aspiring ISTQB candidates and seasoned testers, the session dove into the updated CTFL v4.0 exam syllabus, highlighting key revisions and enhancements. Attendees gained insight into what’s new, what’s changed, and crucially why these updates matter in modern testing environments. Click here to view the webinar ISTQB® (International Software Testing Qualifications Board) established the globally-recognised certified tester scheme to: Course highlights
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joel.braithwaite001 –
Although the syllabus was hard to follow for me personally the trainer did a great job and getting me through it all. I’m not feeling overly confident for the test but fingers crossed a lot more revision between now and then will get me over the line. Thanks
jack.blacklaws –
Angelina is an excellent trainer, obviously very experienced both in the subject being covered and teaching it. She constantly sought to engage the delegates, to ensure we were all absorbing the course material. I was extremely impressed with her conduct.
However, I do think the course maybe needs an extra day of learning. We were covering a lot of terminology and concepts and were in some areas forced to go quickly through things. And we only had time for a 45 minute lunch break, which I felt could be an hour if we had another day to work with!
geetha.sadasivam –
It was good to know lots of terms , which is new to me
shubham.goyal –
It was a really insightful and helpful session. Overall great course to gather more knowledge for the ISTQB exam. Well Explained. Thank you!
abhinandan.raju –
Very good training and will recommend to others.
ian.storr –
This was the first instructor-led classroom course I have done for quite some time and it really was well worth the wait. John is an extremely versatile and capable trainer and nothing was too much trouble for him throughout the course. I would sincerely recommend TSG Training and would doubly recommend John Young as a trainer. Excellent overall!
stuart.wallace –
It was well delivered and covered about the right depth, at the right tempo. 11/11 have passed the exam so far (with one more to take it on Monday)
Rekha.sharma –
Angelina explained the details of the course very well.
callum.leech –
It was a very rewarding course to take, Angelina was very helpful and detailed when explaining each part of the course. Couldn’t have asked for a better trainer.
wayne.topham –
The course (when using the full 3 days) was a good length for the training being provided. Any less would have been too much in such a short time.
michael.gray –
The course was ran really well, Angelina knows her stuff, I’m just not 100% sure on how a lot of the syllabus is worded, I feel like it tested my word play skills rather than informing me of the actual QA knowledge, I guess we will see for definite after taking the exam.
Kelly Pygott | Analytics Test Analysis | MHR –
Really good course, very interactive! The course tutor happily answered all questions raised and walk through areas which seemed to be problematic.
Poornendulal Venugopalan | Principal Consultant | Capgemini –
Very clear and very detailed instruction. Perfect content delivery. Thank you so much.
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It was a lot of material that was covered very quickly but the support and the ability to go through example questions was very helpful.
Catherine Gould | Senior Test Analyst | Mission Marketing Group –
Really useful, interactive and well run course
Daniel Murphy | Business Analyst | Trace Solutions –
Very interactive and a lot of content covered
Gauri | Kaza | Barnett Waddingham –
Would be good if it was 4 day course
Jennifer Price | Test Analyst | New Look –
I think Rosie did a great job of explaining the course material and making it engaging with relevant examples.
Nicole (Nicki) Jackson | Test Lead | New Look –
The course was good, but I felt if day 3 was on day 1, that would have been a better as it was less to remember. Days 1 and 2 I found intensive to remember and day 3 wasn’t so much, but that’s just me personally.
Luke Waite | Test Analyst | New Look –
Well presented with good examples and practice questions, in particular the practice questions were really helpful to apply what we learned in the previous section