International Software Testing Qualifications Board

[1] Founded in Edinburgh in November 2002, the ISTQB is a non-profit association legally registered in Belgium.

ISTQB provides a list of referenced books from some previous syllabi online.

[5] The Foundation and Advanced exams consist of multiple choice tests.

ISTQB Member boards are responsible for the quality and the auditing of the examination.

[8] The different Advanced Level exams are more practical and require deeper knowledge in special areas.