{"id":7925,"date":"2023-10-11T16:39:43","date_gmt":"2023-10-11T14:39:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gtb.de\/?page_id=7925"},"modified":"2026-10-30T16:59:53","modified_gmt":"2026-10-30T15:59:53","slug":"core-module","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.gtb.de\/en\/the-certified-tester\/core-module\/","title":{"rendered":"Core Module"},"content":{"rendered":"<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;\" 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-text fusion-text-1\"><p>The core modules of the Certified Tester impart the basic methods, techniques and processes at Foundation, Advanced and Expert level.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:35px;margin-bottom:50px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;border-color:var(--awb-custom_color_4);border-top-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/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);\">Foundation Level<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><p>The Foundation Level teaches the basics of software testing. The target group is anyone who develops, tests or approves software systems.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gtb.de\/en\/the-certified-tester\/core-module\/certified-tester-40\/\">Certified Tester V4.0<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:35px;margin-bottom:50px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;border-color:var(--awb-custom_color_4);border-top-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-2 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;\" id=\"advanced_level\"><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);\">Advanced Level<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><p>The Advanced Level delves deeper into the teaching material of the Foundation Level and is divided into three modules:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gtb.de\/en\/the-certified-tester\/core-module\/advanced-level-test-management-3-0\/\">Test Management 3.0<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gtb.de\/en\/the-certified-tester\/core-module\/advanced-level-test-analyst\/\">Test Analyst<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gtb.de\/en\/the-certified-tester\/core-module\/advanced-level-test-analyst-4-0\/\">Test Analyst 4.0<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gtb.de\/en\/the-certified-tester\/core-module\/advanced-level-technical-test-analyst\/\">Technical Test Analyst<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gtb.de\/en\/the-certified-tester\/core-module\/advanced-level-test-automation-engineering-2-0\/\">Test Automation Engineering 2.0<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Agile Teste 2.0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For each module, a partial examination can be taken. However, the minimum prerequisite for participation in the Advanced Level partial examination is the Foundation Level Certificate as well as proven practical experience of at least 18 months in the test area.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:35px;margin-bottom:50px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;border-color:var(--awb-custom_color_4);border-top-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-3 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;\" id=\"expert_level\"><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);\">Expert Level<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\"><p>The Expert Level is aimed at experienced, professional software testers and consists of a series of modules regarding various specialist themes.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gtb.de\/en\/the-certified-tester\/core-module\/expert-level-improving-the-test-process\/\">Improving the Test Process<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gtb.de\/en\/the-certified-tester\/core-module\/expert-level-test-management\/\">Test Management<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Each of the extensive specialist topics can be taken in stages.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"parent":7919,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"100-width.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-7925","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.8 - 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