| ISTQB-BCS Certified Tester Foundation Level |
| Program Overview: | As software systems become increasingly commonplace, so too do software
failures. Software failures can result in loss of money, time, business
reputation, and - in extreme cases - life. Software testing is required
to mitigate the risk of software failures and ensure confidence in systems. The International/American Software Testing Qualifications Board (ISTQB/ASTQB) and the BCS are two certifying bodies who have aligned their software testing syllabi. Both bodies award a qualification to students who pass exam BH0-010. The qualifications are: The BCS Certified Tester Foundation Level and the ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level qualification. |
| Target Audience: | Software developers, technical and user acceptance testers, test analysts, test engineers, test consultants, test managers, project managers, quality managers; anyone with an interest in testing. |
| Prerequisites: | Working experience with computers; prior experience in either software testing or the software development cycle would be beneficial |
| Requirements: | Students must pass the following exam to attain the BCS Certified Tester Foundation Level, and the ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level qualification: |
| Requirement |
Foundation Certificate in Software Testing |