Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL)

Audience

CTFL is suitable for anyone who needs foundational knowledge of software testing. Typical candidates include testers, test analysts, test engineers, test consultants, test managers, user acceptance testers, and software developers involved in testing activities.

It is also valuable for roles that require an understanding of testing concepts, such as project managers, product owners, quality managers, business analysts, IT managers, and team leaders. No formal prerequisites are required, and the certification supports both newcomers and experienced professionals who want a structured understanding of testing fundamentals.

Business Outcomes
Candidates who achieve the CTFL certification will be able to:

• Understand the purpose, principles, and benefits of software testing

• Apply fundamental testing concepts across different development lifecycles

• Contribute effectively to test planning, test design, and test execution

• Use common testing techniques to design meaningful test cases

• Improve the clarity and quality of requirements, user stories, and test documentation

• Identify and communicate defects clearly and constructively

• Collaborate with developers, analysts, and other stakeholders as part of a cross-functional team

• Understand the role of risk in testing and contribute to risk-based decision making

• Recognize opportunities and limitations of test automation

• Support continuous improvement activities within the testing process
   

Holders of this certification will be eligible to proceed to the next stage of the Core stream and take Test Analyst, Technical Test Analyst, or Test Management Advanced Level certifications. They may also choose to follow the Agile or Specialist streams to develop specific skills.