ISTQB is an important certification in the field of software engineering and information technology. ISTQB stands for the International Software Testing Qualifications Board.
SOME FACTS ABOUT ISTQB
1. ISTQB and ISEB are 2 similar organizations.
2. ISTQB is an organization that grants certification for qualification in the field of software testing.
3. ISTQB was formed in the month of November in the year 2002.
4. Though formed in Edinburgh, now its office is headquartered in Belgium.
5. ISTQB certified tester is a program initiated by ISTQB.
6. This qualification scheme is of international scheme.
7. A hierarchy is maintained for the guidelines necessary for qualification examination and accreditation.
8. A certain syllabus is also prescribed for achieving the qualification.
9. ISTQB till now has issued almost over 200, 000 certifications making it the world’s top software testing qualifications issuing organization.
10.There are around 47 members of the ISTQB from over 71 countries.
LEVELS OF ISTQB
Similar to ISEB, ISTQB too offers 3 levels of qualification:
1.1st level: ISTQB foundation level
2. 2nd level: ISTQB advanced level
This further has 3 levels namely test analyst, test manager and technical analyst.
3. 3rd level: ISTQB expert level
This level deals with the continuous improvement of the test processes, automation of test processes, management of test processes and security testing.
COURSE TRAINING
1. The training of the course is followed up by an examination which covers the whole syllabus.
2. On completing the exam successfully the candidate is accredited with a certification of "ISTQB certified tester".
3. It is on the wish of the candidate if he wants to follow the stipulated course for examination or not.
4. It aims at developing a qualification that is accepted world wide.
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What is ISTQB (International software testing qualifications board) certification?
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What is ISEB (Information systems examinations board) certification?
ISEB is an important certification in the field of software engineering and information technology. ISEB is the abbreviated form for the Information Systems Examinations Board.
SOME FACTS ABOUT ISEB
1. ISEB is a well known part of BCS which is the chartered institute famous for its information technology.
2. ISEB is known for conducting examinations in the concerned fields.
3. It is an examination conducting body in the field of information technology. 4. It was formed as collaboration between 2 organizations namely BCS and NCC. 5
5. There was need for the development of a certificate in systems analysis and design.
6. It was required for the examination board of systems analysis.
7. Therefore, as a result NCC and BCS came together to form a new board for meeting their requirement and it was named as the systems analysis examinations board.
8. The year of 1989 saw the creation of a new qualification for the field of project management.
9. Simultaneously, the process of expansion of the qualifications portfolio began in 1989.
10. Because of this, the system analysis examinations board was renamed to information systems examination board and hence the ISEB was born.
WHAT DOES THE QUALIFICATION FOR ISEB COVER
The qualifications stated for ISEB cover the following subjects from the field of information technology:
1. Software testing
2. Business analysis
3. Information services management
4. ITIL
5. Sustainable information technology
6. Project support
7. Project management
8. Information technology assets
9. Information technology infrastructure
10.Systems development
11.Green information technology
12.Information technology governance
13.Information technology information
14.Information technology security
LEVELS OF ISEB
There are 3 levels at which ISEB qualification is granted and they are:
1. 1st level: ISEB foundation level
This qualification is based on a certain discipline which is introduced at this level.
2. 2nd level: ISEB practitioner level
This qualification involves application of practical methods within a specified discipline only.
3. 3rd level: ISEB higher level
This level covers a specific discipline in great depth and is meant only for managers and specialists.
The ISEB is recognized all over the world in around 50 countries. Some of these countries are South Africa, Brazil, Japan, Australia and United States of America. The ISEB qualification is granted on the basis of the training as well as both computers based and written examinations.
