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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Stewart Benson | Embedded Tester | Rare Ltd –
Well laid out, cut out into good chunks and well explained throughout.
Mark | Test Analyst | Frontier Agriculture Ltd –
Very helpful, took the time to explain things when you were not quite sure.
Mahit Ashit | Test Engineer | Capgemini –
Course was good, I found that you needed a bit of knowledge of some words before taking it but I think I handled it well.
Tessa Atkinson – van Veen | QA Manager | Lumi Global –
Lot’s of information but most of it was very well explained by Angelina. She brought in relatable examples to make the material easier to understand
Kumarappan Chidambaram | Test Environment Manager | Sogeti-Capgemini –
It was a good training course with detailed information
Alice Maghie | QA Test Analyst | Caseware –
I think the course was appropriate. If the course had been done in a shorter time (as it has been said it used to be), I think it would have been too rushed and not given adequate time to prepare for the exam.
Ian Plummer | QA | Trust Payments Ltd –
Great course, well presented, loads of examples
Tracey McVean | Sr QA Engineer | Moody’s Analytics –
While it contained a lot of information to digest in a short period of time Angelina was very good at breaking it down and making it less daunting.
Pavani Orra | Senior Test Analyst | –
Good training course to refresh my testing basics
Shripriya Poomandalam | Test Manager | Sogeti UK –
The course material was really good and easy to read. Angelina made it interesting all 3 days and we had a real interactive session. The examples used were from real world and so easily relatable. Timing was perfect and practice papers were highly helpful. Hoping to make the best out of this.
Michael Edwards | Software Tester | Capgemini –
Well paced and explained, very friendly
David Renner | Test Analyst | Euroclear –
It was done at a good pace, with the collaborative exercises helping hugely with understanding of the syllabus content and any confusion with it.
Daniel | Junior QA Engineer | Trust Payments Ltd –
Very good course and the instructor was very good at presenting.
Yolanda Navarrete| Tester| –
Really good, well explained, and easy to follow even for a non-native English speaker.
Daniel Taylor Jr|V&V Test Engineer|Northrop Grumman Sperry Marine –
Great content, and very interesting
Lihuan Li|IT Specialist|IBM –
It was difficult on both sides due to having to work from a ppt presentation all day. Both from a feedback to the trainer who couldn’t see out faces and for ourselves. BUT we were allocated breaks to avoid screen eyes and this was much appreciated. Generally well taught. We were just surprised that a large part of the course involved exam technique. Exam technique was extremely useful. I’m not very good at working and doing homework from PDFs so plan to print off the course work and review that way before the exam.
Ben Poore|Senior Test Analyst|Quilter –
John kept everyone engaged over the 3 day course and made sure that everyone understood the material before moving on. This is difficult to do via a video conference but was successfully achieved by John.
Kate Brewer-Lee|Test Lead|IBM –
It was good, but I’d prefer to have it in 4 to 5 days instead of 3. It is a lot of content to cover in only 3 days.
Madelaine Helleur O’Connor | Graduate Data and Technology Consultant | KPMG –
Paul was so lovely and helpful. He went through the course with good pace and detail and was always willing to help and explain things in more detail
Luke Shuttleworth | Graduate Trainee | KPMG –
Hard to say since I have not yet taken the exam but I thought the course was very well delivered, the trainer was excellent and friendly.