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ISTQB Certified Tester – Testing with Generative AI

A specialist testing credential on using generative AI in software testing. It is about applying AI to testing, not building AI products.

What it signals

Practical assessment: Scenario-based multiple choice (2 of 4) Practical assessment
Scenario-based multiple choice. Proctored multiple choice
Identity assurance: Proctored, arrangements vary by provider (3 of 4) Identity assurance
Proctored, arrangements vary by provider. Via national boards / exam providers; varies
Depth: Associate (2 of 4) Depth
Associate. Associate level.
Experience expected: Under 6 months (1 of 4) Experience expected
Under 6 months. CTFL prerequisite only
Portability: Vendor-neutral (4 of 4) Portability
Vendor-neutral. Vendor-neutral
– Verifiability
Not rated. Registry not verified

For hiring managers

  • About using GenAI for software testing, not building AI products. 75 minutes for non-native speakers. Price set by each exam provider.

What it covers

By topic

GenAI apps: Substantial (20 to 35%) (3 of 4) GenAI apps
Substantial (20 to 35%). Prompt engineering and LLM-powered test solutions are central, applied to testing
Agents: Touched on (under 10%) (1 of 4) Agents
Touched on (under 10%). Touched
Classical ML: Not covered (0 of 4) Classical ML
Not covered. Not covered
Operations: Not covered (0 of 4) Operations
Not covered. Not covered
Data: Not covered (0 of 4) Data
Not covered. Not covered
Responsible AI: Some (10 to 20%) (2 of 4) Responsible AI
Some (10 to 20%). Risk management chapter

Exam details

Who the provider says it is for. Testers, test analysts, test automation engineers, test managers

Format
Multiple choice
Delivery
Via national boards / exam providers; varies
Code or hands-on work
No
Prerequisites
ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL)

Preparing

Not confirmed

These details were not available from an official source at the time of research.

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