Course overview
The ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL) v4.0 course is the ideal starting point for professionals who want to build or advance their career in software testing. This fully accredited ISTQB training course provides a strong foundation in software testing principles and prepares you to pass the ISTQB Foundation Exam with confidence.
The course is based on the official ISTQB Foundation Syllabus v4.0, ensuring your learning aligns with the latest international standards. By studying the ISTQB syllabus, you will gain practical knowledge of core testing concepts, test design techniques, test management, and industry-recognised best practices.
A major benefit of this training is that the ISTQB Foundation Exam fee is included in the course fee. This means you can focus on your learning and exam preparation without worrying about additional costs. Once you successfully pass the exam, you will earn the globally recognised ISTQB CTFL certification, enhancing your credibility and opening pathways to advanced ISTQB certifications. Throughout the course, you will also explore how software testing integrates into different development approaches such as Waterfall, Agile, DevOps, and Continuous Delivery making your skills adaptable to a wide range of projects and organisations. Whether you are based in the UK or abroad, this course is tailored for software testers, developers, QA professionals, and anyone looking to strengthen their testing expertise with a globally trusted ISTQB Foundation qualification. 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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Adam Compton|Test & Config Analyst|ERS –
Solid instruction, decent support materials. Impacted slightly (albeit completely understandably) by having it performed remotely, but the trainer did very well considering.
Tony Thomas|Product Delivery Test Analyst|LV Insurance –
Rosie Sheldon was absolutely fantastic at explaining, making sure you understood if you raised any questions, clear, approachable. It was a pleasure!
Austen Fletcher|Software Tester Trainee|Reallymoving Ltd –
I felt that Rosie dealt very well with the volume of content, in particular during the first day (which she kindly warned us about).
I also found it useful that she gave us guidance on the sorts of areas we ought to prioritise learning.
I found her teaching style engaging, and appreciated the way she brought in personal anecdotes to help us associate the course content with more relatable scenarios, as well as the way she brought up past content to help reinforce it.
Ivaylo Leonkev| Technology Consultant Graduate Trainee| KPMG UK –
Course was very well structured and presented. The pacing was good and the breaks were scheduled just at the right times.
Priya Uka|Functional Tester|RCI Financial Services –
There was a lot of content to learn but I feel John went through it very well and willingly slowed down and went over content until everyone confirmed they understood.
Breaks were given at good intervals which helped everyone come back ready to absorb more content
Chad Bradshaw|Test Analyst|Elecosoft –
Very good – was able to stay focused and information was explained in a simple and clear way.
John Smith|Software tester|Apteco Ltd –
High intensity, a lot of info being delivered. Excellent verbal presentation by tutor.
Sample questions convoluted and poorly written – not a reflection of TSG or Rosie!
Very pleased I had someone walking me through the material.
Rosies ability to explain answers not initially understood didn’t quite hit the mark for me. I was looking for a ‘recipe’ of how to approach the question and quickly decipher it’s meaning. Personally that wasn’t always what I received, and I felt one or two explanations for others failed to offer a different way of saying what was said originally. If there was an area to improve on, then that is the only one I could identify.
Julia Steinberg –
I really enjoyed the course – the material was presented excellently and was very thouroughly explained. It was engaging and I felt like it has helped me tremendously in understanding the basics of testing and how to adhere to best practices.
Thank you very much, John, for the great experience!
George SPEDDING|SENIOR TEST MANAGER|MOD –
INTENSIVE COURSE BUT WELL PRESENTED
Chris Webber|Test Analyst|LV Insurance –
John really was an excellent tutor. Patient, knowledgeable, kind, able to simplify and demonstrate complex subjects with ease. I really think he made all the difference and I feel lucky that he was our tutor. The course itself was very well structured & I felt like I learnt a lot in a short space of time.
Ramesa Khan|Junior QA Engineer|O2 –
Really good, john interacted very well and made it very easy to understand
Jim McGrellis|QA & Test|Telefonica UK –
The course content and trainer were good, the course was very intensive and a lot to take in.
Due to covid it was delivered virtually, which is not my preferred method of learning, I would have preferred a classroom based course for something as intensive and involved as this course, but understand the reasoning behind this due to the current circumstances. Thanks
Zahra Jaffer|Junior Test Analyst|IRIS Software Group –
The course was quite complex but I felt that John explained everything in a very clear and concise manner so that it was understandable. I am very pleased with the training and the resources that have been given to me, I feel as though I have learnt a huge amount. A lot of this goes to the trainer as he took the time out to answer our questions and give us better examples and techniques for the exam.
Kumud Ranjan|Associate Manager|Accenture –
Great trainer. Explain the every bit with the example which really help to understand the concept and always happy to assist.
Wayne Francis|Test Analyst|MHRA –
Enjoyed the course and John helped me to understand the trickier parts. only wish I could take his brain whilst doing the exam.
Toby Brown|QA Engineer|Telefonica UK –
I found this online course much better than expected. Content was very thorough and well-presented. John Young gave great explanations to queries throughout. As a trainer he’s very patient and willing to get to the bottom of any questions that you have. He’s also easy to listen to and understand.
Tiffany Hines| Graduate Software Tester| Proctor + Stevenson –
The course was amazing the three days flew by, John was a great instructor
David Alexander Wells| Test Analyst| Computacenter (UK) Ltd –
The training officer kept us on track, was punctual, and presented the details to a professional standard.
No query regarding the syllabus was overlooked and all questions and input from attendees was positively approached and used to progress the coverage of the material under review.
Some anomalies in the material provided came to light, each was immediately attended to avoid any impact to our instruction and to avoid future courses from having the same issues.
My recommendation to your program would be to ensure you retain his services, as his training approach enhances TSG’s reputation.
Anusha Sundari| Senior Tester| Wunderman thompson –
Trainer had made sure that we have attention on what he is covering
Course coverage is good and exercises are very nice and the explanation to reach to the answers is very helpful, Thank you very much
Margo Bowes| Product Delivery Manager| Tracsis plc –
Absolutely brilliant – really enjoyed the course and John Young was excellent