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ISTQBExam Guides

CTAL-AT vs CTFL-AT: ISTQB Agile Migration Guide for 2027

CTFL-AT retires on 6 May 2027 (EN) / 6 November 2027 (non-EN) with no grandfathering. Here is exactly what CTAL-AT v2.0 replaces, how the two exams differ, and when to make the switch.

By Mike K·
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ISTQB CTFL v4.0 Syllabus: Structure and Chapter Weights

The CTFL v4.0 syllabus has six chapters and 64 learning objectives, and the exam draws exactly 8, 6, 4, 11, 9 and 2 questions from them. Here is the official breakdown, the K-level split and how to study against it.

By Mike K·
Automation

A4Q Selenium Tester Certification: Is It Worth It? (2026 Guide)

A complete 2026 guide to the A4Q Certified Selenium 4 Tester Foundation: what it is, the exam format, the full syllabus, what changed with Selenium 4, and who should take it.

By Mike K·
ISTQB

Black-Box Test Design Techniques (with Examples)

The four ISTQB black-box techniques — equivalence partitioning, boundary value analysis, decision tables and state transition testing — explained with worked examples.

By Mike K·
AI TestingExam GuidesISTQB

Testing ML Models: Data, Bias and Quality Characteristics

How to test a machine learning model the ISTQB CT-AI way: check data quality, expose bias, and cover AI-specific quality characteristics — not just accuracy.

By Mike K·
AI TestingISTQBExam Guides

Precision, Recall and F1 for Testers: What Actually Matters

A tester-focused guide to precision, recall and F1 score: how to read a confusion matrix, when each metric matters, and why 94% accuracy can still be a bad model.

By Mike K·
Exam GuidesISTQBAI Testing

An ISTQB CT-AI Study Plan: Where the Time Actually Goes

Where the study time for ISTQB CT-AI v2.0 really goes: the order to read the syllabus in, the CTFL habits that mislead you, how to drill ML metrics, and how to read a mock score.

By Mike K·
AI TestingExam GuidesISTQB

CT-AI v2.0 vs v1.0: What Changed in the 2026 Syllabus

ISTQB's Certified Tester AI Testing syllabus jumped to v2.0 in April 2026 — 11 chapters became 7, with new GenAI, LLM red teaming and dedicated data and model test levels. Here's every change and which version to sit.

By Mike K·
AI TestingExam GuidesISTQB

ISTQB CT-AI (Certified Tester AI Testing): The Complete 2026 Guide

Everything about the ISTQB CT-AI certification under the new v2.0 syllabus (2026): what it covers, the exam format, prerequisites, and how to prepare for testing ML and generative AI systems.

By Mike K·
Exam GuidesISTQB

ISTQB CTFL Exam Format Explained: Questions, Time, Pass Mark

The ISTQB Foundation (CTFL v4.0) exam is 40 multiple-choice questions in 60 minutes, and you pass at 65% — 26 of 40. Here is exactly how the format, scoring and K-levels work.

By Mike K·
Exam GuidesISTQB

The ISTQB Foundation Study Plan I Would Follow: 4 Weeks, Day by Day

Four weeks, hour by hour: the weekly rhythm that fits a working tester's evenings, the order I would learn the syllabus in, the preparation mistakes that cost people the exam, and how to read a mock result.

By Mike K·
ISTQBExam Guides

ISTQB Foundation Level (CTFL v4.0): The Complete 2026 Guide

Everything you need to know about the ISTQB Foundation Level (CTFL v4.0) certification: what it is, the exam format, the six syllabus chapters, and how to prepare efficiently.

By Mike K·