ISTQB Certification

Section dedicated to the ISTQB® Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL) v4.0, the reference entry certification for professional testing. I got certified in December 2024, and here I collect what I wish I'd had organized while preparing for it.

• The CTFL v4.0 exam — format, chapters, scoring, K-levels and where to download the official documents.
• Study plan — how to prepare it combining the official material with the articles on this wiki.

About the official material

The syllabus, sample exams and glossary are ISTQB copyrighted material. This section does not reproduce them: it links to them (they're free to download from the official site) and explains the exam in my own words. Always study from the original source; this section helps you get organized and know what to expect.