BSTQB é a entidade brasileira que representa a ISTQB e promove a certificação em teste de software no país. Oferece os níveis Foundation e Advanced, sendo o primeiro voltado para qualquer profissional interessado em adquirir conhecimentos básicos de teste. O exame CTFL custa R$350 e é composto por 40 questões, exigindo acerto de pelo menos 60% para aprovação.

3. Os Níveis de Certificação Certified Tester, Foundation Level (CTFL) Certified Tester, Advanced Level (CTAL)

4. Comparação First Level of Certification Certified Tester, Foundation Level (CTFL) Certified Software Tester (CSTE) Certified Software Test Professional (CSTP) Company/Organization Providing Certification International Software Testing Qualifications Board (ISTQB) Software Certifications (a division of the Quality Assurance Institute) International Institute for Software Testing (a division of Software Dimensions Consulting and Training, Inc.) U.S. Volunteer Board American Software Testing Qualifications Board (ASTQB) N/A N/A Type of Organization Not for Profit Private - For-Profit Private - For-Profit Number of certified individuals for all levels of certification Approximately 80,000 Approximately 14,000 Approximately 2,000 Education required to be taken from company/organization providing certification? No No Yes Sells training courses for their certification? No Yes Yes Required Fees $250.00 $350.00 to $420.00 Cost of training ($5,500 ) + $120 Recertification Required for First Level? No Yes - every 3 years Yes - every 3 years Additional Levels of Certification Available Certified Tester, Advanced Level (CTAL): • Test Analyst • Technical Test Analyst • Test Manager Advanced (ASTE) Master (MSTE) Certified Test Manager (CTM)

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