How a Tester Used Micro-Credentials to Prepare for ISTQB Foundation Level

You can find job postings requesting ISTQB Foundation Level Certification every day, so it's important for your career. If you don't have ISTQB Foundation Level yet, make it a priority.

How do you prepare for the ISTQB Foundation Level exam? You can take a course, or study on your own. One tester we spoke with used micro-credentials to make sure he had the basics covered. Then he did additional studying and passed the ISTQB Foundation Level exam on his first try.

The advantage of starting with micro-credentials is that you: 

  • Learn software testing basics
  • Build your resume/CV
  • Improve your LinkedIn profile
  • Increase your Testing Tiers® ranking level
  • Get used to taking exams

We can't guarantee you'll pass the ISTQB Foundation Level exam but nearly 90% of U.S. employers say micro-credentials strengthen your application, making them much more likely to hire you. With all these benefits, using micro-credentials as part of your exam preparation is a great option. Read how one tester used this approach.
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API Testing Knowledge Builds Careers

Our original API Testing Micro-Credential has been exceptionally popular because API testing is critical for organizations and great for testers' careers. Now we've made it even better with a new version and two additional API Testing Micro-Credentials. If you earn the entire AT*SkillStack™, you will also receive the new AT*SQA API Testing Certification at no additional charge!

Here are the three API Testing Micro-Credentials. We recommend you earn them in this order:

  1. API Testing: Introduction and Testing Planning and Design (this replaces the original API Testing Micro-Credential, so if you have already earned that, you can skip this new version)
  2. API Testing: REST API, gRPC, and graphQL
  3. API Testing: Environments, Tools, and Future Proofing

Why do you need to know API testing? Without APIs, most modern mobile and web applications cannot function. APIs are the bridge to functionality delivered by services and microservices, making API testing vital for ensuring application functionality, security, performance, and interoperability.

When you earn all three API Testing Micro-Credentials in our AT*SkillStack™, you will receive the AT*SQA API Testing Certification. Just contact the AT*SQA support team and we will update your account. This is a great way to build your Testing Tiers® level!

Normally $59, the API Testing micro-credentials are just $49 for a limited time. That includes up to two attempts at the exam.

Our AT*Learn training is just $7.99 per month, including modules for all of the new API Testing micro-credentials and 10+ other software testing micro-credentials!
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Build Your Software QA Credibility with the Testing Essentials Stack

Did you know you could receive a discount for buying the 8 AT*SQA micro-credentials listed below at the same time? Just contact us before your purchase. 

These 8 AT*SQA Micro-Credentials show that you're cutting-edge by building your credentials in 8 areas of software testing. Plus, when you earn these 8, you'll also be awarded the AT*SQA Testing Essentials Certification!

Here are the 8 that stack to the full certification:

  • Test Approaches
  • Testing Techniques
  • Test Automation
  • Performance Testing
  • Cybersecurity Testing
  • Usability Testing
  • Testing for IoT and Mobile
  • DevOps Testing

Training is available through AT*Learn for just $7.99/month, or you can self-study using the free bodies of knowledge (syllabi) for each micro-credential. Learn more about AT*SQA Micro-Credentials and get started today!

Contact us for extra volume discounts if you have 5 or more in your company taking AT*SQA Micro-Credential exams.
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Get the Recognition You Deserve:
The Official U.S. List™
Testing Tiers® Rankings
AT*Work List of Testers for Hire

As a professional on the Official U.S. List of Certified & Credentialed Software Testers™, you have shown your commitment to working efficiently with U.S. companies and their software development teams by:

  • Demonstrating your American English ability through the exam registration process
  • Passing AT*SQA's official American English version of your certification exam
  • Building your level in the Testing Tiers® software tester rankings
With every certification and micro-credential you earn through AT*SQA, you earn points that build your level in Testing Tiers™. That is important because the higher your level, the higher you appear in the AT*Work™ list of testers for hire when you are looking for a job.

The only way you can appear on the Official U.S. List and AT*Work, plus earn Testing Tiers points is by taking your ISTQB certifications, AT*SQA certifications, and AT*SQA micro-credentials through AT*SQA. Learn more now.
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