Training - Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is the ISTQB Certified Tester Scheme?
   This is an international qualification scheme specifically for software and system testing professionals. See the Certification page for an overview of both the ISTQB and ISEB schemes.
    

2. What is the ISEB Qualification Portfolio?
   The British Computer Society's portfolio offers qualifications in four areas including Software Development and Delivery, this area comprising two segments: Systems Delivery and Software Testing.
    

3. Which qualifications are Aqua Computing accredited to provide?
   We are currently accredited to provide courses for the ISTQB/ISEB Foundation and ISEB Intermediate Certificates.
    

4. Is the Foundation Certificate an ISTQB or ISEB qualification?
   This is the entry level qualification for software testers in both the ISTQB Certified Tester Scheme and the ISEB Qualification Portfolio. Courses and exams are derived from the ISTQB syllabus. See the UK Testing Board's website. The multiple choice exam has questions set from K1 to K3 level [Remember, Understand, and Apply].
    

5. Do testers need to take the ISEB Intermediate Certificate?
   It's a prerequisite for the ISEB Practitioner, but is not required for the ISTQB Advanced. As with the Foundation Certificate it's examined by multiple choice, but questions are mainly scenario based and include analytical questions at K4 level.
    

6. How are the ISTQB Advanced and ISEB Practitioner examined?
   As with the ISEB Intermediate level, the ISTQB Advanced level is examined by multiple choice, is mainly scenario based, and includes analytical questions at K4 level. In our view this method of exam at K4 level is much harder than Foundation level, which is one reason why less experienced candidates may wish to take the ISEB Intermediate qualification first. The ISEB Practitioner exams are essay based, and have questions at K5 and K6 level [Synthesise and Evaluate].