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LinkedIn Learning<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Software Testing Certificate Recommendations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t
Certification<\/th>Experience Required<\/th>Requirements<\/th>Topics<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
ITSQB CTFL (Certified Tester Foundation Level)<\/a><\/td>None<\/td>None<\/td>\u2022 Testing principles
\n\u2022 Test design
\n\u2022 Defect management
\n\u2022 SDLC
\n\u2022 Quality concepts<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ITSQB CTAL-TA (Test Analyst)<\/a><\/td>6+ months as a system\/user acceptance tester or software developer<\/td>CTFL certificate<\/td>\u2022 Functional testing
\n\u2022 Risk-based testing
\n\u2022 Requirements-based testing
\n\u2022 User acceptance testing
\n\u2022 Test Planning<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ITSQB CTAL-TM (Advanced Test Management)<\/a><\/td>Sufficient practical experience (Contact an ISTQB\u00ae Member Board or Exam Provider to determine the specific practical experience criteria)<\/td>CTFL certificate<\/td>\u2022 Test strategy
\n\u2022 Metrics
\n\u2022 Risk management
\n\u2022 Budgeting
\n\u2022 Staffing
\n\u2022 Test planning
\n\u2022 Continuous improvement<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n

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