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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Anonymous –
The course was very informative and there was lots to cover over the three days. John our trainer was very good with providing examples and diagrams for the different techniques which has helped me to remember different aspects within the course.
Anonymous –
Excellent course. The PDF pack and pre-course were particularly useful. The trainer, Rosie Sheldon, was not only incredibly knowledgeable but also a very engaging presenter.
Anonymous –
The format and the delegate material we were sent was very clear and well organised, the slides and presentation was also very useful to review. The learning and then testing knowledge in the sessions was helpful to reinforce understanding. The course content was very useful I think for all of our group as software, test and systems engineers to get a better understanding of as testing in one form or another is relevant in all our roles.
Anonymous –
There are lots of training materials, exercise and sample exam papers which are very useful. John is very professional and knowledgable.
Anonymous –
Fantastic course and great that it was in person. Rosie was beyond excellent, explained things really well. She was very encouraging and a great support when practise exam questions didn’t go as well! I can’t thank her enough for her patience as I do struggle to digest information on occasions
Anonymous –
Course was very intense but Rosie was extremely helpful and patient answering all of our questions. Very informative on both the course and the exam itself. I had initially looked over some material for the course before attending and was quite overwhelmed by it all but Rosie has managed to help me to understand all the concepts within the course and I have confidence that I will be able to go on to take the exam next week and gain a pass mark. Thanks to Rosie for all the help
Anonymous –
Excellent course with an excellent trainer. Knew the course material inside out and was able to align to real world examples to bolster the explanations.
Anonymous –
The course was very well structured and John was incredibly knowledgeable about the topics covered, able to clearly answer any questions that were posed by the course attendees, some of whom had worked in the industry for many years. I felt that I was able to contribute to discussions whenever I liked but did not feel any pressure to do so.
What would have been beneficial to me, personally, would have been the encouragement of more active involvement from myself and the other attendees. For example, when we were going through the test questions, instead of John telling us the answers and explaining it (which, don’t get me wrong, was incredibly helpful), he could have called upon the ‘class’ to explain our answers and have other attendees fill in any missing blanks. I find that active discussion helps me solidify my understanding of new topics.
Other than that, it was a great course and I can’t fault John at all. Very welcoming, understanding of the different experience levels, and took the course at a very manageable pace. Would highly recommend!
Anonymous –
Rosie was very knowledgeable and covered all of the topics in great detail. Definitely the best course I have done since being in the workplace.
I don’t enjoy how ISTQB write their exam questions, but Rosie did a good job at pointing out the common pit falls.