3 Reasons You and Your Company Need Certified Software Testers

1. You Will Protect Your Career

• Bad News: 95% of CEOs worry about job security after a software failure.
• Good News: Certified testers can catch software defects that developers often miss, leading to fewer public complaints and higher customer satisfaction.

2. You Will Protect Your Company

• Bad News: 77% of CEOs report software failures have damaged their company’s reputation in the last five years.
• Good News: Defect prevention, pre-test defect removal, and formal testing by certified personnel significantly reduce bugs in production software.

3. You Can Improve Software Quality, Reduce Costs, and Shorten Schedules

• Bad News: You're being asked to improve software quality while reducing costs and moving faster.
• Good News: Formal testing by certified personnel can achieve up to 99% defect removal efficiency, lowering costs and shortening schedules, and the ROI for ISTQB certification from AT*SQA can exceed 1500%.

The Solution: Software tester certification and software testing micro-credentialing from AT*SQA.

 

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Here are 5 Easy Ways to Protect Yourself

• Certify Your Existing Testers: Start with ISTQB Foundation Level certification and then add certifications appropriate to job roles and responsibilities. Add AT*SQA software testing micro-credentials to quickly fill specific gaps in testing knowledge.
• Improve Your QA Testing Services RFP: Use the recommended RFP text to make sure your organization’s software testing proposals are resulting in qualified software testers.
• Request ISTQB Certification from AT*SQA in Your Job Postings: Join other leading companies who request ISTQB certification when they post jobs. (This page is on the site of the American Software Testing Qualifications Board - we are their official exam provider.)
• Recruit from the AT*Work™ List: Search for certified testers by skill and ranking based on their Testing Tiers™ levels, making the hiring process easier.
• Confirm Tester Certifications: Check the Official U.S. List of Certified & Credentialed Software Testers™ to ensure testers passed U.S. ISTQB exams in American English and are ready to work with your team.

 

See All 10 Advantages of Software Testing Certifications from AT*SQA

Reduce Software Defects, Coding Errors, and Software Bugs

• Certified testers can achieve over 99% defect removal efficiency.
• Untrained personnel often fail to detect defects, leading to higher costs and public reports of bugs.

Build Cost Savings and ROI

• Certification can lead to significant savings by preventing post-production defects.
• Even a single prevented defect can result in a 1500% ROI.

Speed and Improve Software Development

• ISTQB certification fosters better communication and efficiency among teams.
• Developers prefer to focus on new features rather than fixing bugs, improving morale and productivity.

Gain Global Acceptance

• ISTQB certification is the global standard with over 900,000 certifications in 130 countries.
• The American-English ISTQB exam is available globally, including online.

Get Practical, Everyday Use

• ISTQB certification covers essential testing skills needed by Agile, DevOps, and QA teams.
• Focuses on practical applications to find and eliminate programming errors.

Improve Employee Motivation and Retention

• Certification supports career development, increasing employee motivation and reducing turnover.
• Reduces costs associated with employee replacement by demonstrating a commitment to professional growth.

Build a Path for Software QA Skills Development

• Offers career development levels (Foundation, Advanced, Expert) and specialist skills (Agile, mobile, security, etc.).
• Enhances the entire QA team’s ability to find and eliminate programming errors.

Gain Trust

• ISTQB certifications from AT*SQA are based on modern standards developed by global experts.
• Non-profit organizations like AT*SQA and ISTQB promote professionalism and vendor-neutral certifications.

Improve Cost-Effectiveness

• No recertification required at most levels.
• Offers flexible training options, including self-study, in-house trainers, or accredited education.

Meet Software Quality Labor Needs Through Upskilling

• Provides an upskilling path to meet the increasing complexity of software quality needs.
• Aligns with industry trends and future skill requirements.

 

Easy Next Steps

• Get Free Resources: Download the free software testing syllabus (body of knowledge) for ISTQB Foundation Level that is the basis for the certification.
• Get Exam Vouchers Valid for 365 Days: Purchase your ISTQB exam vouchers now and then schedule your exams anytime during the next 365 days. Purchase 20 or more exam vouchers at once and save 10%.
• Quickly Solve Critical QA Testing Gaps: Use AT*SQA testing micro-credentials to build - and prove - software testing knowledge quickly. Add efficient online software testing training to go even faster.
• Questions? Contact the friendly AT*SQA support team with questions or to learn about even larger group discounts, training options, and tips for success.