{"id":18152,"date":"2026-02-09T13:58:37","date_gmt":"2026-02-09T12:58:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gtb.de\/?page_id=18152"},"modified":"2026-03-25T15:13:40","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T14:13:40","slug":"accreditation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.gtb.de\/en\/service\/accreditation\/","title":{"rendered":"Become an Accredited Training Provider"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:calc( 1920px + 30px );margin-left: calc(-30px \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-30px \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:15px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:15px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:15px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:15px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:15px;--awb-spacing-left-small:15px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:40px;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1653\" height=\"645\" title=\"Akkreditierung2\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gtb.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Akkreditierung2.png\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.gtb.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Akkreditierung2.png\" alt class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-18151\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271653%27%20height%3D%27645%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201653%20645%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271653%27%20height%3D%27645%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gtb.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Akkreditierung2-200x78.png 200w, https:\/\/www.gtb.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Akkreditierung2-400x156.png 400w, https:\/\/www.gtb.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Akkreditierung2-600x234.png 600w, https:\/\/www.gtb.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Akkreditierung2-800x312.png 800w, https:\/\/www.gtb.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Akkreditierung2-1200x468.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.gtb.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Akkreditierung2.png 1653w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 1653px\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:40px;\"><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Accreditation is the quality assurance and maturity test for organisations that wish to offer training courses for the ISTQB\u00ae Certified Tester Scheme.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A prerequisite for accreditation is the complete and free submission of all necessary documents to the GTB. Please refer to the diagram &#8220;Materials to be submitted&#8221; to find out which documents must be submitted for each type of accreditation.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:15px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:20;line-height:var(--awb-custom_typography_10-line-height);\">Distinction between accreditations<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:40px;\"><p><strong>Training Course Owner (TCO)<\/strong> The accreditation of an organisation&#8217;s training materials for compliance with the curriculum.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Training Course Provider (TCP)<\/strong> An organisation that provides trainers and infrastructure (e.g. organisation, marketing) for running courses and conducts training.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Online Training Course Owner\/Provider (OTCO\/OTCP)<\/strong> An organisation that provides the necessary infrastructure (e.g. organisation, marketing) and resources for conducting online courses and carries out corresponding online training.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-2 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:14px;--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:15px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:20;line-height:var(--awb-custom_typography_10-line-height);\">Requirements for accreditation<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:24px;\"><ul>\n<li>The content of the training must be accurate and fully compliant with the syllabus and glossary.<\/li>\n<li>Learning objectives must be implemented within the specified time and with sufficient depth.<\/li>\n<li>The prerequisites for conducting training courses are<br \/>\n&#8211; a high-quality infrastructure<br \/>\n&#8211; Relevant training experience and experience of the lecturers in the field of testing<br \/>\n&#8211; Proof of lecturers&#8217; certificates<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You will find details in the accreditation checklists, which you will receive from us to support the accreditation process.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-3 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color7);--awb-margin-bottom:20px;--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:15px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;text-transform:uppercase;--fontSize:20;line-height:var(--awb-custom_typography_10-line-height);\">ACCREDITATION PROCESS<\/h3><\/div><ul style=\"--awb-size:18px;--awb-margin-bottom:20px;--awb-item-padding-right:20px;--awb-item-padding-left:20px;--awb-odd-row-bgcolor:var(--awb-color7);--awb-even-row-bgcolor:var(--awb-color3);--awb-divider-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-textcolor:var(--awb-color1);--awb-line-height:30.6px;--awb-icon-width:30.6px;--awb-icon-height:30.6px;--awb-icon-margin:12.6px;--awb-content-margin:43.2px;\" class=\"fusion-checklist fusion-checklist-1 fusion-checklist-divider type-icons\"><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-file-import fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">APPLICATION FOR ACCREDITATION<\/p>\n<p>Submission of accreditation documents (informal but in writing)<br \/>\nRequest accreditation checklists from GTB Back Office<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-file-contract fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">CONTRACT AND INVOICE<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-check fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p>FORMAL REVIEW<\/p>\n<p>The assessment is carried out by independent experts who are members of the GTB and who may seek external support if necessary.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-check-double fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p>TECHNICAL INSPECTION<\/p>\n<p>The assessment is carried out by independent experts who are members of the GTB and who may seek external support if necessary.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-certificate fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">ACCREDITATION GRANTED\/ACCREDITATION REFUSED<\/p>\n<p><strong>Accreditation denied \u2013 what now?<\/strong><br \/>\nIf accreditation is refused, a new application for accreditation may be submitted after a minimum of six months.<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-stretch fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:calc( 1920px + 30px );margin-left: calc(-30px \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-30px \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:15px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:15px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:15px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:15px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:15px;--awb-spacing-left-small:15px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-4 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color7);--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:15px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;text-transform:uppercase;--fontSize:20;line-height:var(--awb-custom_typography_10-line-height);\">Accredited training courses<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-5 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-four\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color8);--awb-margin-bottom:10px;--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><h4 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:20;line-height:var(--awb-custom_typography_10-line-height);\">Module length in training days<\/h4><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-stretch fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:calc( 1920px + 30px );margin-left: calc(-30px \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-30px \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:25%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:15px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:15px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:15px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:15px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:15px;--awb-spacing-left-small:15px;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4 gelb-background-circle\" style=\"--awb-content-alignment:center;--awb-font-size:30px;--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color1);\"><p><strong>2 days<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_3_4 3_4 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:10px;--awb-padding-right:10px;--awb-padding-bottom:10px;--awb-padding-left:10px;--awb-bg-color:var(--awb-color7);--awb-bg-color-hover:var(--awb-color7);--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:75%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:15px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:15px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:15px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:15px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:15px;--awb-spacing-left-small:15px;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color1);\"><ul>\n<li>ISTQB\u00ae Foundation Level Certified Model-Based Tester (MBT)<\/li>\n<li>ISTQB\u00ae Certified Tester Foundation Level Extension Agile Tester (CTFL-AT)<\/li>\n<li>Certified Automotive Software Tester (CTFL-AuT)<\/li>\n<li>Certified Tester Foundation Level Usability Testing (CTFL-UT)<\/li>\n<li>GTB Certified Tester Foundation Level Test Data Specialist (TDS)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-4 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-stretch fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:calc( 1920px + 30px );margin-left: calc(-30px \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-30px \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:25%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:15px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:15px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:15px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:15px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:15px;--awb-spacing-left-small:15px;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6 gelb-background-circle\" style=\"--awb-content-alignment:center;--awb-font-size:30px;--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color1);\"><p><strong>3 days<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-5 fusion_builder_column_3_4 3_4 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:10px;--awb-padding-right:10px;--awb-padding-bottom:10px;--awb-padding-left:10px;--awb-bg-color:var(--awb-color7);--awb-bg-color-hover:var(--awb-color7);--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:75%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:15px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:15px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:15px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:15px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:15px;--awb-spacing-left-small:15px;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-7\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color1);\"><ul>\n<li>ISTQB\u00ae Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL)<\/li>\n<li>ISTQB\u00ae Certified Tester Advanced Level \u2013 Technical Test Analyst (CTAL-TTA)<\/li>\n<li>ISTQB\u00ae Certified Tester Advanced Level \u2013 Security Tester (CTAL-ST)<\/li>\n<li>ISTQB\u00ae Certified Tester Advanced Level Syllabus Test Automation Engineer (CTAL-TAE)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-5 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-stretch fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:calc( 1920px + 30px );margin-left: calc(-30px \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-30px \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-6 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:25%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:15px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:15px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:15px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:15px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:15px;--awb-spacing-left-small:15px;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-8 gelb-background-circle\" style=\"--awb-content-alignment:center;--awb-font-size:30px;--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color1);\"><p><strong>4 days<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-7 fusion_builder_column_3_4 3_4 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:10px;--awb-padding-right:10px;--awb-padding-bottom:10px;--awb-padding-left:10px;--awb-bg-color:var(--awb-color7);--awb-bg-color-hover:var(--awb-color7);--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:75%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:15px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:15px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:15px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:15px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:15px;--awb-spacing-left-small:15px;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-9\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color1);\"><ul>\n<li>ISTQB\u00ae Certified Tester Advanced Level \u2013 Test Analyst (CTAL-TA)<\/li>\n<li>ISTQB\u00ae Certified Tester Advanced Level \u2013 Test Manager (CTAL-TM)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-6 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-stretch fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:calc( 1920px + 30px );margin-left: calc(-30px \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-30px \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-8 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:25%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:15px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:15px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:15px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:15px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:15px;--awb-spacing-left-small:15px;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-10 gelb-background-circle\" style=\"--awb-content-alignment:center;--awb-font-size:30px;--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color1);\"><p><strong>8 days<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-9 fusion_builder_column_3_4 3_4 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:10px;--awb-padding-right:10px;--awb-padding-bottom:10px;--awb-padding-left:10px;--awb-bg-color:var(--awb-color7);--awb-bg-color-hover:var(--awb-color7);--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:75%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:15px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:15px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:15px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:15px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:15px;--awb-spacing-left-small:15px;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-11\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color1);\"><ul>\n<li>ISTQB\u00ae Certified Tester Expert Level \u2013 Improving the Test Process (CTEL-ITP)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-7 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-stretch fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:calc( 1920px + 30px );margin-left: calc(-30px \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-30px \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-10 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:25%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:15px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:15px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:15px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:15px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:15px;--awb-spacing-left-small:15px;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-12 gelb-background-circle\" style=\"--awb-content-alignment:center;--awb-font-size:30px;--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color1);\"><p><strong>10 days<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-11 fusion_builder_column_3_4 3_4 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:10px;--awb-padding-right:10px;--awb-padding-bottom:10px;--awb-padding-left:10px;--awb-bg-color:var(--awb-color7);--awb-bg-color-hover:var(--awb-color7);--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:75%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:15px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:15px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:15px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:15px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:15px;--awb-spacing-left-small:15px;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-13\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color1);\"><ul>\n<li>ISTQB\u00ae Certified Tester Expert Level \u2013 Test Manager (CTEL-TM)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-8 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:calc( 1920px + 30px );margin-left: calc(-30px \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-30px \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-12 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:15px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:15px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:15px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:15px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:15px;--awb-spacing-left-small:15px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-6 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color7);--awb-margin-top:20px;--awb-margin-bottom:10px;--awb-margin-top-small:20px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;text-transform:uppercase;--fontSize:20;line-height:var(--awb-custom_typography_10-line-height);\">fees<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-13 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:15px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:15px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:15px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:15px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:15px;--awb-spacing-left-small:15px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"table-gebuehren\">\n<table class=\"gebuehren-table\" width=\"100%\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"grey-row\">\n<th align=\"left\">fees<sup>2<\/sup><\/th>\n<th align=\"left\"><\/th>\n<th align=\"left\">(O)TCO \/ (O)TCP<\/th>\n<th align=\"left\">(O)TCP<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-none\" align=\"left\">Module < 3 days<sup>13<\/sup><\/td>\n<td class=\"border-none\" align=\"left\">Initial accreditation (basic fee)<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-none\" style=\"text-align: right;\" align=\"left\">2.000,00\u00a0\u20ac<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-none\" style=\"text-align: right;\" align=\"left\">1.300,00\u00a0\u20ac<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-none\" align=\"left\"><\/td>\n<td class=\"border-none\" align=\"left\">annual fee<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-none\" style=\"text-align: right;\" align=\"left\">1.000,00\u00a0\u20ac<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-none\" style=\"text-align: right;\" align=\"left\">1.000,00\u00a0\u20ac<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"grey-row\">\n<td class=\"border-bottom-none\" align=\"left\">Module >= 3 days<sup>13<\/sup><\/td>\n<td class=\"border-bottom-none\" align=\"left\">Initial accreditation (basic fee)<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-bottom-none\" style=\"text-align: right;\" align=\"left\">3.000,00\u00a0\u20ac<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-bottom-none\" style=\"text-align: right;\" align=\"left\">2.000,00\u00a0\u20ac<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"grey-row\">\n<td class=\"border-none\" align=\"left\"><\/td>\n<td class=\"border-none\" align=\"left\">annual fee<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-none\" style=\"text-align: right;\" align=\"left\">1.500,00\u00a0\u20ac<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-none\" style=\"text-align: right;\" align=\"left\">1.500,00\u00a0\u20ac<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"grey-row\">\n<td class=\"border-none\" align=\"left\"><\/td>\n<td class=\"border-none\" align=\"left\">annual fee for Full-CTAL (TM\/TA\/TTA)<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-none\" style=\"text-align: right;\" align=\"left\">3.750,00\u00a0\u20ac<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-none\" style=\"text-align: right;\" align=\"left\">3.750,00\u00a0\u20ac<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-bottom-none\" align=\"left\">SDET<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-bottom-none\" align=\"left\">Initial accreditation (basic fee)<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-bottom-none\" style=\"text-align: right;\" align=\"left\">3.000,00\u00a0\u20ac<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-bottom-none\" style=\"text-align: right;\" align=\"left\">2.000,00\u00a0\u20ac<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"sub-tr\">\n<td class=\"border-none\" align=\"left\"><\/td>\n<td class=\"border-none\" align=\"left\">- if CTFL is accredited by GTB<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-none\" style=\"text-align: right;\" align=\"left\">1.000,00\u00a0\u20ac<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-none\" style=\"text-align: right;\" align=\"left\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"sub-tr\">\n<td class=\"border-none\" align=\"left\"><\/td>\n<td class=\"border-none last-td\" align=\"left\">- if CTFL and CTAL-TTA are accredited by GTB<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-none\" style=\"text-align: right;\" align=\"left\">500,00\u00a0\u20ac<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-none\" style=\"text-align: right;\" align=\"left\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-none\" align=\"left\"><\/td>\n<td class=\"border-none\" align=\"left\">annual fee<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-none\" style=\"text-align: right;\" align=\"left\">1.500,00\u00a0\u20ac<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-none\" style=\"text-align: right;\" align=\"left\">1.500,00\u00a0\u20ac<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"sub-tr\">\n<td class=\"border-none\" align=\"left\"><\/td>\n<td class=\"border-none\" align=\"left\">- if CTFL is accredited by GTB<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-none\" style=\"text-align: right;\" align=\"left\">free of charge<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-none\" style=\"text-align: right;\" align=\"left\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"sub-tr\">\n<td class=\"border-top-none\" align=\"left\"><\/td>\n<td class=\"border-top-none last-td\" align=\"left\">- if CTFL and CTAL-TTA are accredited by GTB<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-top-none\" style=\"text-align: right;\" align=\"left\">free of charge<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-top-none\" style=\"text-align: right;\" align=\"left\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-14 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:15px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:15px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:15px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:15px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:15px;--awb-spacing-left-small:15px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-14\"><p><sup>1<\/sup> each module<br \/>\n<sup>2<\/sup> All fees are subject to sales tax<br \/>\n<sup>3<\/sup> The duration of a module is calculated based on the times specified in the curriculum. Each school day is scheduled for 6.5 hours<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-15 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:15px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:15px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:15px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:15px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:15px;--awb-spacing-left-small:15px;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-7 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color7);--awb-margin-top:20px;--awb-margin-top-small:20px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:15px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;text-transform:uppercase;--fontSize:20;line-height:var(--awb-custom_typography_10-line-height);\">Materials to be submitted<\/h3><\/div>\n<div class=\"table-1\">\n<table width=\"100%\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th align=\"left\">materials<\/th>\n<th align=\"left\">TCO<\/th>\n<th align=\"left\">TCP<\/th>\n<th align=\"left\">OTCO<\/th>\n<th align=\"left\">OTCP<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\">training materials<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">\u2714<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\"><\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">\u2714<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\">Cross-reference list<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\"><\/td>\n<td align=\"left\"><\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">\u2714<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\">Delta cross-reference checklist<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">only for reaccreditations<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\">Proof of training materials used<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\"><\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">\u2714<sup>4<\/sup><\/td>\n<td align=\"left\"><\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">\u2714<sup>4<\/sup><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\">List of trainers<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\"><\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">\u2714<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\"><\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">\u2714<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\">Resumes of the trainers<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\"><\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">\u2714<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\"><\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">\u2714<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\">Proof of training infrastructure<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\"><\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">\u2714<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\"><\/td>\n<td align=\"left\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\">Proof of infrastructure for online training<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\"><\/td>\n<td align=\"left\"><\/td>\n<td align=\"left\"><\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">\u2714<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\">Additional materials available upon request<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">\u2714<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">\u2714<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">\u2714<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">\u2714<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-16 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:15px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:15px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:15px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:15px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:15px;--awb-spacing-left-small:15px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-15\"><p><sup>4<\/sup> Only to be submitted if the contractual partner applies exclusively for TCP\/OTCP.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-9 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:calc( 1920px + 30px );margin-left: calc(-30px \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-30px \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-17 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:15px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:15px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:15px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:15px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:15px;--awb-spacing-left-small:15px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-8 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color7);--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:15px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:20;line-height:var(--awb-custom_typography_10-line-height);\">FAQ<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"accordian fusion-accordian\" style=\"--awb-border-size:1px;--awb-icon-size:20px;--awb-content-font-size:var(--awb-typography4-font-size);--awb-icon-alignment:left;--awb-hover-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-border-color:var(--awb-custom_color_4);--awb-background-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-divider-color:var(--awb-custom_color_4);--awb-divider-hover-color:var(--awb-custom_color_4);--awb-icon-color:var(--awb-color6);--awb-title-color:var(--awb-color6);--awb-content-color:var(--awb-color8);--awb-icon-box-color:var(--awb-color5);--awb-toggle-hover-accent-color:var(--awb-color6);--awb-toggle-active-accent-color:var(--awb-color6);--awb-title-font-family:var(--awb-typography2-font-family);--awb-title-font-weight:var(--awb-typography2-font-weight);--awb-title-font-style:var(--awb-typography2-font-style);--awb-title-font-size:20px;--awb-title-letter-spacing:0.6px;--awb-title-line-height:var(--awb-typography2-line-height);--awb-content-font-family:var(--awb-typography4-font-family);--awb-content-font-weight:var(--awb-typography4-font-weight);--awb-content-font-style:var(--awb-typography4-font-style);\"><div class=\"panel-group fusion-toggle-icon-unboxed\" id=\"accordion-18152-1\"><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-b4e64fe169f4f260c fusion-toggle-has-divider\" style=\"--awb-title-color:var(--awb-color6);--awb-content-color:var(--awb-color8);\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_b4e64fe169f4f260c\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"b4e64fe169f4f260c\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#b4e64fe169f4f260c\" href=\"#b4e64fe169f4f260c\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">In which language can one be accredited at the GTB?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"b4e64fe169f4f260c\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_b4e64fe169f4f260c\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">German and English<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-7d5a2588b59112a2d fusion-toggle-has-divider\" style=\"--awb-title-color:var(--awb-color6);--awb-content-color:var(--awb-color8);\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_7d5a2588b59112a2d\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"7d5a2588b59112a2d\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#7d5a2588b59112a2d\" href=\"#7d5a2588b59112a2d\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Who conducts the review of the accreditation documents?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"7d5a2588b59112a2d\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_7d5a2588b59112a2d\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">The GTB as a national member board of the ISTQB\u00ae.<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-01b6d617f071fc3e9 fusion-toggle-has-divider\" style=\"--awb-title-color:var(--awb-color6);--awb-content-color:var(--awb-color8);\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_01b6d617f071fc3e9\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"01b6d617f071fc3e9\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#01b6d617f071fc3e9\" href=\"#01b6d617f071fc3e9\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">How long does it take to review an accreditation?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"01b6d617f071fc3e9\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_01b6d617f071fc3e9\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">The accreditation process usually takes a few weeks.<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-7daeeb069867fcb6c fusion-toggle-has-divider\" style=\"--awb-title-color:var(--awb-color6);--awb-content-color:var(--awb-color8);\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_7daeeb069867fcb6c\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"7daeeb069867fcb6c\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#7daeeb069867fcb6c\" href=\"#7daeeb069867fcb6c\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">How long is accreditation valid?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"7daeeb069867fcb6c\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_7daeeb069867fcb6c\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">3 years. Worldwide. Reaccreditation is then required. The GTB will remind you to apply 3 months before your accreditation expires.<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-d79130c0ea0d0a524 fusion-toggle-has-divider\" style=\"--awb-title-color:var(--awb-color6);--awb-content-color:var(--awb-color8);\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_d79130c0ea0d0a524\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"d79130c0ea0d0a524\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#d79130c0ea0d0a524\" href=\"#d79130c0ea0d0a524\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Is it permissible to advertise the scheme or conduct training courses without valid accreditation?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"d79130c0ea0d0a524\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_d79130c0ea0d0a524\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">No\u2014without exception.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"parent":8569,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"100-width.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-18152","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Become an Accredited Training Provider - German Testing Board<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gtb.de\/en\/service\/accreditation\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Become an Accredited Training Provider - German Testing Board\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.gtb.de\/en\/service\/accreditation\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"German Testing Board\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2026-03-25T14:13:40+00:00\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@GTB_ISTQB\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"4 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.gtb.de\\\/en\\\/service\\\/accreditation\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.gtb.de\\\/en\\\/service\\\/accreditation\\\/\",\"name\":\"Become an Accredited Training Provider - German Testing Board\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.gtb.de\\\/en\\\/#website\"},\"datePublished\":\"2026-02-09T12:58:37+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-03-25T14:13:40+00:00\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.gtb.de\\\/en\\\/service\\\/accreditation\\\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.gtb.de\\\/en\\\/service\\\/accreditation\\\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.gtb.de\\\/en\\\/service\\\/accreditation\\\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.gtb.de\\\/en\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Service\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.gtb.de\\\/en\\\/service\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":3,\"name\":\"Become an Accredited Training Provider\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.gtb.de\\\/en\\\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.gtb.de\\\/en\\\/\",\"name\":\"German Testing Board\",\"description\":\"Software.Testing.Excellence\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.gtb.de\\\/en\\\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.gtb.de\\\/en\\\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.gtb.de\\\/en\\\/#organization\",\"name\":\"German Testing Board e. 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