Build an AI-Ready Software Testing Career
Learn Practical AI Skills and Prove Them to Employers
AI is changing both what software testers need to test and how testing work is performed. AT*SQA gives you an easy way to build practical AI knowledge, earn credentials that prove your knowledge to employers, and keep growing with specialist ISTQB AI certifications.
You do not need to complete every credential at the same time. Start with the path that fits your current knowledge, goals, and certifications.
Choose Your Starting Point Start With Practical AI Skills See the $100 Off ISTQB Foundation Level + ISTQB AI Exams Offer
Why AI Skills Matter for Software Testers
AI affects software quality in two important ways: (1) You will be asked to test AI-based systems, and (2) you will also be asked to use AI tools to test software.
Why skills do employers need? They want testers who can:
- Understand how AI and generative AI systems differ from traditional software
- Identify risks such as hallucinations, bias, non-deterministic behavior, privacy issues, security problems, and model drift
- Test AI data, models, components, integrations, and complete systems
- Use AI responsibly for test design, test data, automation, exploratory testing, analysis, and defect reporting
- Provide verifiable proof of current AI testing knowledge
The AT*SQA AI Career Path gives you the knowledge and proof you need to advance your career.
Choose the Starting Point That Fits You
I need practical AI skills immediately
You can start with the no-prerequisite AT*SQA AI for Testers path.
Earn four focused AI micro-credentials that cover AI fundamentals, what to test in AI-based systems, how to test those systems, and how to use AI in your own testing work. Each AI micro-credential exam is just $39. Optional training that covers all four AI micro-credentials is just $49 total, and it's good for 365 days.
You can take the micro-credentials at your pace. When you complete all 4, you are eligible for the AT*SQA AI for Testers Certification at no additional charge – simply request it from the AT*SQA Support Team.
I already have ISTQB Foundation Level
You can move directly to the specialist ISTQB AI certifications.
Your next steps are ISTQB AI Testing and ISTQB Testing with Generative AI. (Pro Tip: Testers tell us the AT*SQA AI micro-credentials do a great job of introducing these concepts, and you get a free AT*SQA micro-credential with each ISTQB exam purchase, so choosing the AT*SQA AI micro-credentials can be very helpful.)
When you pass both ISTQB AI certifications, you are eligible for the ASTQB AI Assurance Pro™ designation! Contact the AT*SQA Support Team for details and to have the designation added to your profile.
I need ISTQB Foundation Level
ISTQB Foundation Level is a pre-requisite before you take the ISTQB AI certifications. However, if you purchase all three of these certification exams at once, we'll give you $100 off the total cost: (1) ISTQB Foundation Level, (2) ISTQB AI Testing, and (3) ISTQB Testing with Generative AI.
You must contact the AT*SQA Support Team to receive the $100 off offer. It is not automatically applied on the standard purchase page.
Use One or Both of the AI Career Tracks
You can complete either track on its own, or use both to maximize your practical AI knowledge, ISTQB certifications, and AI Assurance Pro™ recognition!
Track 1: Quick, Practical AI Skills
No ISTQB prerequisite is required.
Use the free AT*SQA Bodies of Knowledge to self-study, or add optional AT*Learn training for more guidance.
- AI Introduction for Testers
- What to Test in an AI-Based System
- How to Test AI-Based Systems
- Testing Using AI
Pass all four micro-credentials and contact AT*SQA Support to receive the AT*SQA AI for Testers Certification upon request to the AT*SQA Support Team.
Track 2: ISTQB AI Certification
ISTQB Foundation Level is the required prerequisite for both specialist exams.
- ISTQB Foundation Level, unless already held
- ISTQB AI Testing
- ISTQB Testing with Generative AI
ISTQB AI Testing focuses on testing AI-based systems and the use of AI in testing. ISTQB Testing with Generative AI focuses on using generative AI effectively and responsibly in software testing.
After completing the three required certifications through AT*SQA, eligible testers can request the ASTQB AI Assurance Pro™ Designation.
Get $100 Off When You Purchase ISTQB Foundation Level With Both AI Exams*
If you do not already have ISTQB Foundation Level, AT*SQA can help you purchase the complete ISTQB AI certification path at the same time.
Purchase ISTQB Foundation Level, ISTQB AI Testing, and ISTQB Testing with Generative AI together, and get $100 off.
To receive the offer, you must contact the AT*SQA Support Team before purchasing. The offer is not automatically applied through the regular exam purchase page.
- ISTQB Foundation Level and both specialist ISTQB AI exams must be purchased at the same time
- The AT*SQA Support Team will give you a code for the offer
- You must pass Foundation Level before taking either specialist AI exam
- Purchasing the exams together does not change the exam prerequisites
* This offer expires December 15, 2026. The exams must be scheduled and completed within one year of purchase. You may also select up to three micro-credentials after purchase. Please note that this purchase must be made before December 15, 2026, is non-refundable, and exam codes cannot be extended.
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What Each Credential Adds to Your AI Career Path
AT*SQA AI for Testers Certification
Shows practical knowledge of AI concepts, AI-system quality risks, approaches for testing AI-based systems, and responsible uses of AI in software testing.
Prerequisite: None. Earned by completing all four AI for Testers micro-credentials.
ISTQB Foundation Level
Provides the software testing fundamentals and shared terminology required before the specialist ISTQB AI certifications.
Prerequisite: None. Required before ISTQB AI Testing and ISTQB Testing with Generative AI.
ISTQB AI Testing
Builds knowledge of AI-based systems, their quality characteristics, the data used to create them, and techniques for testing them.
Prerequisite: ISTQB Foundation Level.
ISTQB Testing with Generative AI
Covers generative AI concepts, prompt engineering, risks, test infrastructure, and the responsible use and integration of generative AI in testing.
Prerequisite: ISTQB Foundation Level.
ASTQB AI Assurance Pro™ Designation
Shows that you have proven knowledge of software testing fundamentals, testing AI systems, and using generative AI in testing.
Requirement: ISTQB Foundation Level, ISTQB AI Testing, and ISTQB Testing with Generative AI through AT*SQA. Annual AI-related continuing education is required to keep the designation active.
Why Build Your ISTQB AI Path Through AT*SQA?
When you purchase ISTQB exams through AT*SQA, you receive benefits that can support your preparation, career visibility, and flexibility:
- A free AT*SQA micro-credential exam with each ISTQB exam purchase
- Extra ISTQB sample exams that closely match the AT*SQA exam style
- Up to 365 days to schedule and complete your exam
- Online exam options from home or work
- Testing center options
- Recognition through the Official U.S. List of Certified & Credentialed Software Testers™ and the ISTQB Successful Candidate Register
- Career visibility through the AT*Work™ List of Testers for Hire for eligible credential holders
- Testing Tiers® points that document your continued professional development
Start at the Level That Matches You
You do not have to wait until every part of the path is available to you. Begin with the next step that fits your current position.
If you want accessible, practical AI knowledge:
Start with an AT*SQA AI for Testers micro-credential.
If you already have ISTQB Foundation Level:
Move to ISTQB AI Testing and ISTQB Testing with Generative AI.
If you need ISTQB Foundation Level:
Contact the AT*SQA Support Team to request the $100 Off bundle that includes ISTQB Foundation Level when purchasing both ISTQB AI exams at the same time.
If you have completed all three required ISTQB certifications through AT*SQA:
Request the ASTQB AI Assurance Pro™ Designation.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where should I start on the AT*SQA AI Career Path?
You can start with the no-prerequisite AT*SQA AI for Testers micro-credentials if you want practical AI knowledge. If you already hold ISTQB Foundation Level, you can move directly to ISTQB AI Testing and ISTQB Testing with Generative AI. If you need Foundation Level, contact the AT*SQA Support Team about the $100 off Foundation Level offer available when ISTQB Foundation Level and both specialist AI exams are purchased together.
Do the AT*SQA AI micro-credentials require ISTQB Foundation Level?
No. The four AT*SQA AI for Testers micro-credentials have no prerequisite. They can be taken in any order and stack into the AT*SQA AI for Testers Certification.
Which ISTQB AI certifications require Foundation Level?
ISTQB Foundation Level is required before you take ISTQB AI Testing or ISTQB Testing with Generative AI.
How does the $100 Off ISTQB Foundation Level + both ISTQB AI exams offer work?
When you purchase ISTQB Foundation Level, ISTQB AI Testing, and ISTQB Testing with Generative AI together, you save $100. You must contact the AT*SQA Support Team to receive the offer. It is not automatically applied through the standard purchase page.
Can I take the specialist AI exams before Foundation Level?
No. You may purchase the exams together, but you must pass ISTQB Foundation Level before taking ISTQB AI Testing or ISTQB Testing with Generative AI.
What should I do if I already have ISTQB Foundation Level?
You can move directly to ISTQB AI Testing and ISTQB Testing with Generative AI. If you earned Foundation Level outside AT*SQA and your goal is the ASTQB AI Assurance Pro™ Designation, contact the AT*SQA Support Team to confirm your eligibility before purchasing.
Must I complete the AT*SQA micro-credentials before the ISTQB AI certifications?
No. The AT*SQA practical-skills track and the ISTQB certification track are complementary. The AT*SQA AI micro-credentials do not replace the Foundation Level prerequisite for the specialist ISTQB exams.
How do I earn the AT*SQA AI for Testers Certification?
Pass AI Introduction for Testers, What to Test in an AI-Based System, How to Test AI-Based Systems, and Testing Using AI. After completing all four micro-credentials, contact AT*SQA Support to receive the AT*SQA AI for Testers Certification.
What is the ASTQB AI Assurance Pro™ Designation?
The ASTQB AI Assurance Pro™ Designation recognizes testers who have passed ISTQB Foundation Level, ISTQB AI Testing, and ISTQB Testing with Generative AI through AT*SQA. The designation is valid for 12 months and requires annual continuing education through one or more AT*SQA AI-related micro-credentials.