Career path
Your roadmap in software quality
The two major certification tracks – ISTQB® for software testing, IREB® for requirements engineering – at a glance. See where you stand and what makes sense next.
ISTQB® Software Testing
From Tester to Test Manager
Internationally recognised, accredited by the German Testing Board.
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Foundation Level · Entry
ISTQB® Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL)
Fundamentals of testing: test activities throughout the lifecycle, static testing, test analysis and design, managing the test activities. 3 days · no prior knowledge required.
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Advanced Level · Specialisation
CTAL – Test Analyst or Test Management
Test Analyst (4.0): test techniques (data-, behaviour- and rule-based), quality characteristics, defect prevention. Test Management (3.0): managing the test activities, risk-based testing, metrics and estimation, leading the test team. Prerequisite: CTFL; practical experience recommended.
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Expert Level · Depth
CTEL – Test Management Expert & more
The highest ISTQB® level for experienced test leaders. Not currently in our open catalogue – we refer you to suitable providers or support you individually.
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IREB® Requirements Engineering
From Requirements Analyst to RE Architect
The international standard for requirements engineering.
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Foundation Level · Entry
IREB® Certified Professional for Requirements Engineering (CPRE®)
Elicit, document, validate and manage requirements. 3 days · no prior knowledge required.
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Level 2 · Practitioner
CPRE Level 2 Practitioner: Elicitation, Modelling, Requirements Management, RE@Agile
In-depth modules to choose from; above that follow Level 3 Specialist and Level 4 Expert. In addition, IREB® offers the AI4RE micro-credential, which combines with any level. Not currently in our open catalogue – we offer these topics as in-house training.
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Expert Level · Practice
RE Expert in your organisation
Beyond the certificate: building your own RE practice. We support you with requirements management consulting – from strategy to tooling.
Specialist Level
ISTQB® CT-GenAI – Testing with Generative AI
Cutting across the classic tracks: using generative AI for testing tasks – prompt design, RAG and agents, risks and verification. 3 days, together with trendig and brightest. The CTFL certificate is a prerequisite for the exam. Not to be confused with ISTQB® CT-AI, which covers testing AI systems.
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