Agile Tester
The CTFL-AT curriculum will be discontinued in 2027.
English-language exams (including retakes) and training courses for the CTFL-AT may still be conducted through May 6, 2027. German-language exams and training courses may be conducted through November 6, 2027. Existing certificates are valid for life.
The content related to the Agile Tester is included in the new Certified Tester Foundation Level v4.0 (CTFL) curriculum. The Certified Tester Advanced L module provides in-depth knowledge.
A tester on an project will work differently than one working on a traditionally run (V-model) project. Testers must therefore understand the values and principles that underpin Agile projects, and how testers are an integral part of a whole-team approach, together with developers and business representatives, and must act accordingly.
The Agile Extension will give the tester the knowledge to be part of Agile teams as a test specialist and contribute test expertise to achieve the best possible performance. The key content covered in the syllabus includes:
- Fundamentals of Agile software development
- Aspects of Agile approaches
- Differences between testing in traditional and Agile approaches
- Status of testing in Agile projects
- Role and skills of a tester in an Agile team
- Agile testing methodology
- Assessing quality risks and estimating test effort
- Techniques in Agile projects
- Tools in Agile projects
The certification exam consists of 40 multiple-choice questions. The exam duration is 60 minutes. To be eligible to undertake the Agile Tester Foundation Level Extension certification exam, candidates must first hold the ISTQB® Foundation Level Certificate.
| Syllabi Agile Tester | Version | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Lehrplan Certified Tester Foundation Level – Agile Tester – DE |
V1.1
|
2017 |
| Syllabus Certified Tester Foundation Level – Agile Tester – EN | 2014 |
| Sample exams Agile Tester | Version | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Probeprüfung Foundation Level Agile Tester – Fragen – DE | V2.0 | 2015 |
| Probeprüfung Foundation Level Agile Tester – Antworten – DE | V2.0 | 2015 |
| Sample Exam Paper Foundation Level Agile Tester – Questions – EN | V1.0 | 2014 |
| Sample Exam Paper Foundation Level Agile Tester – Answers – EN | V1.0 | 2014 |
Please note that official ISTQB® materials (course materials, test questions, etc.) are only available from training providers or certification authorities authorized by the ISTQB®, the GTB or other national ISTQB® boards.
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Please also note that some of the attachments are not available in English language.