ISTQB Examination Rules

EXAMINATION RULES
for ISTQB Exams

6.6
13.11.2022
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Table of Contents
1. Examination Guidelines 5
2. Structure of the Examination System 7
2.1. Content of the Foundation Level exam 7
2.2. Content of the Agile Tester exam 8
2.3. Content of the Model-Based Tester exam 8
2.4. Content of the Usability Testing exam 8
2.5. Content of the Automotive Software Tester exam 9
2.6. Content of the Mobile Application Testing exam 9
2.7. Content of the Performance Testing exam 9
2.8. Content of the Acceptance Testing exam 10
2.9. Content of the Gambling Industry Tester exam 10
2.10. Content of the Security Tester exam 11
2.11. Content of the Test Automation Engineer exam 11
2.12. Content of the AI Testing exam 11
2.13. Content of the Game Testing exam 11
2.14. Content of the Advanced Level exams 12
2.15. Content of the Agile Technical Tester exam 12
2.16. Content of the Agile Test Leadership at Scale (MVP) exam 13
2.17. Content of the Expert Level exams 13

3. General Information about the Exams 15
3.1. Registration for an exam 15
3.2. Exam fees 15
3.3. Settlement of examination fees 16
3.4. Locally supervised exams 16
3.4.1. Exam environment - Locally supervised exams 17
3.4.2. Posted exams 18
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3.5. Exams with remote proctoring 18
3.5.1. Exam environment - Remotely proctored exam 19
3.6. After the exam 20
3.7. Cancellation and rescheduling of the exam 20
3.8. Rescheduling an exam due to unavoidable circumstances 20
4. The Certification Process 21

5. The Complaint Handling Process 22

Date Version Name Comment
29-09-2020 1.0 Laura Albert Created the first English version based on version 6.0
of Hungarian examination rules.
04-01-2020 1.1 Laura Albert Standardization of registration deadlines.
Introduction of applicant limit.
Standardization of exam rescheduling and
cancellation rules.
Clarification of the technical conditions for remotely
supervised exams.
Modification of the conditions for a posted exam.
Transition of the handling of personal data to the
Data Management Informations document
02-08-2021 1.2 Laura Albert Correction of points for Agile Technical Tester
(CTAL-ATT).
Modification of the naming and pricing for the
specialist modules.
Update of the portfolio diagram.
03-11-2021 1.3 Laura Albert Introduction of CT-AI module
Update links to ISTQB materials
02-02-2022 1.4 Laura Albert Change of ISTQB prices
02-04-2022 1.5 Laura Albert Handling non - compliance with technical conditions
in the case of a remote proctored examination
13-11-2022 6.6 Laura Albert Introduction of Game Testing (CT-GaMe) module

Introduction of Agile Leadership at Scale (MVP)
(CTAL-ATLaS) V1.0 module
Update of the portfolio figure.
Use of earphones/headphones during a remote
proctored examination
Complaint handling process
Sync version number with Hungarian Examination
rules.

1. Examination Guidelines
In order to support the professional uniformity, transparency and controllability of ISTQB member
organizations and examination centers, HTB adheres to the ISTQB Examination Guideline.
The organization, transaction and monitoring of the examination process is the sole and exclusive
responsibility of HTB. In order to guarantee an objective examination, HTB is not entitled to conduct exam
preparation courses.
The ISTQB exam portfolio is shown in the figure below:
HTB conducts the following exams: Foundation Level, Foundation Level Agile, Advanced Level (Test Manager,
Test Analyst and Technical Test Analyst), Advanced Level Agile (Agile Technical Tester and Agile Test
Leadership at Scale (MVP)), Expert Level (Test Management, Testing Process Improvement) and Specialist
(Model-Based Tester, Usability Testing, Automotive Software Tester, Mobile Application Testing, Performance
Testing, Acceptance Testing, Gambling Industry Tester, Security Tester, Test Automation Engineer, AI Testing
and Game Testing)
Foundation Level exams can be taken in English, Hungarian and German languages, other exams are available
only in English.
In the Advanced Level, the 3 modules - Test Manager (TM), Test Analyst (TA) and Technical Test Analyst (TTA) -
can be taken separately. After successfully passing all three modules, HTB will issue a “Full Advanced” level
certificate.

2. Structure of the Examination System
2.1. Content of the Foundation Level exam
For native speakers the examination time is 60 minutes, for non-native speakers 75 minutes. This means that
60 minutes is available for the Hungarian language exam (for native Hungarian speakers) and 75 minutes for
the English and German exams.
The exam is a 40-question, multiple-choice test, which consists of questions corresponding to the Foundation
Level Syllabus (English version 2018 and corresponding version in Hungarian). To pass the exam, the
candidate must give at least 26 correct answers. Each correct answer is worth 1 point. If there is an incorrect
answer, there is no point deduction.
In accordance with the Foundation Level Syllabus, the expected cognitive levels (“K-levels”) are categorized,
with exam questions from all categories. The cognitive categories are as follows:
K1 – in this level, the candidate has to remember, recognize and recall the acquired knowledge;
K2 – in this level the candidate has to interpret, justify, explain, compare, classify or sum up the knowledge
K3 – in this level the candidate has to be able to apply the knowledge in a given circumstance.
Exam questions are categorized as follows:
8 questions K1
24 questions K2
8 questions K3
For each chapter, the following breakdown should apply, from which there may be a difference of one
question per group:
- Fundamentals of Testing (8 questions)
- Testing Throughout the Software Development Lifecycle (5 questions)
- Static Testing (5 questions)
- Test Techniques (11 questions)
- Test Management (9 questions)
- Tool Support for Testing (2 questions)
As a result of the above form and structure of the examination questions, the ISTQB and national platforms
may compare the abilities of testers according to professional, uniform guidelines.
Details of the exam question topics can be found in the ISTQB Foundation Syllabus document, the Hungarian
version can also be found on the HTB website.

2.2. Content of the Agile Tester exam
The Agile Testing Module also has a separate syllabus and an exam structure tailored to the syllabus.
Knowledge of the Foundation Level Syllabus is recommended for correct answers.
The exam contains 40 multiple-choice questions.
Each correct answer is worth 1 point, the maximum score is 40 points. A successful exam requires a score of
65% (26 points for 40 questions).
The language of the exam is English. The exam time is 60 minutes for native speakers and 75 minutes for
non-native speakers. This means that 60 minutes is available for a native English-speaking candidate and 75
minutes for a non-native English-speaking candidate.
The syllabus, the sample questions and further information are available at:
https://www.istqb.org/certification-path-root/agile-tester.html
2.3. Content of the Model-Based Tester exam

The Model-Based Tester Module also has a separate syllabus and an exam structure tailored to the syllabus.
https://www.istqb.org/certification-path-root/model-based-tester.html
2.4. Content of the Usability Testing exam

The Usability Testing Module also has a separate syllabus and an exam structure tailored to the syllabus.

https://www.istqb.org/certification-path-root/usability-testing.html
2.5. Content of the Automotive Software Tester exam

The Automotive Software Tester Module also has a separate syllabus and an exam structure tailored to the
syllabus.
https://www.istqb.org/certification-path-root/foundation-level-automotive-software-tester.html
2.6. Content of the Mobile Application Testing exam

The Mobile Application Testing Module also has a separate syllabus and an exam structure tailored to the
syllabus.
https://www.istqb.org/certification-path-root/mobile-application-testing.html
2.7. Content of the Performance Testing exam

The Performance Testing Module also has a separate syllabus and an exam structure tailored to the syllabus.

https://www.istqb.org/certification-path-root/performance-testing.html
2.8. Content of the Acceptance Testing exam

The Acceptance Testing Module also has a separate syllabus and an exam structure tailored to the syllabus.
https://www.istqb.org/certification-path-root/acceptance-testing.html
2.9. Content of the Gambling Industry Tester exam

The Gambling Industry Tester Module also has a separate syllabus and an exam structure tailored to the
syllabus.
https://www.istqb.org/certification-path-root/gambling-industry-tester.html

2.10. Content of the Security Tester exam
The Security Tester Module also has a separate syllabus and an exam structure tailored to the syllabus.
The maximum score is 80 points. A successful exam requires a score of 65%, a minimum of 52 points.
The language of the exam is English. For all non-native English speaking candidates, HTB provides an
additional 25% examination time, in accordance with ISTQB, which makes it 150 minutes long.
https://www.istqb.org/certification-path-root/advanced-security-tester.html
2.11. Content of the Test Automation Engineer exam

The Test Automation Engineer Module also has a separate syllabus and an exam structure tailored to the
syllabus.
https://www.istqb.org/certification-path-root/test-automation-engineer.html
2.12. Content of the AI Testing exam

The AI Testing Module also has a separate syllabus and an exam structure tailored to the syllabus.
https://www.istqb.org/certification-path-root/ai-testing.html
2.13. Content of the Game Testing exam

The Game Testing Module also has a separate syllabus and an exam structure tailored to the syllabus.

https://www.istqb.org/certifications/game-testing
2.14. Content of the Advanced Level exams

The Advanced Exam can be taken at HTB in English language. For all non-native English speaking candidates,
HTB will provide an additional 25% examination time in accordance with ISTQB regulations.
The number of questions and the length of Advanced Exams are listed in the table below:
Module Number of questions Duration of the exam

(with + 25% time, in minutes)
Test Manager 65 225
Test Analyst 40 150
Technical Test Analyst 45 150
For all three modules, to take a successful exam, the candidate must achieve a score of at least 65%. Correct
answers are worth 1, 2, or 3 points. There is no point deduction for incorrect answers.
According to the ISTQB Advanced Level Syllabus, there are questions at K2, K3, and K4 levels (for a
description of K-levels, see Chapter 2.1).
Evaluation of correct answers:
K2 1 point
K3 1, 2, or 3 points
K4 2, or 3 points
In accordance with the above form and structure of examination questions, the ISTQB and national platforms
may compare the abilities of testers according to professional, uniform guidelines.
Details of the exam questions can be found in the ISTQB Advanced Syllabus document.
https://www.istqb.org/certification-path-root/advanced-level.html
2.15. Content of the Agile Technical Tester exam

The Agile Technical Tester Module also has a separate syllabus and an exam structure tailored to the syllabus.

https://www.istqb.org/certification-path-root/advanced-level-agile-technical-tester.html
2.16. Content of the Agile Test Leadership at Scale (MVP) exam

The Agile Test Leadership at Scale (MVP) Module also has a separate syllabus and an exam structure tailored
to the syllabus.
https://www.istqb.org/certifications/agile-test-leadership-at-scale
2.17. Content of the Expert Level exams

The Expert Exam has two modules, which contain different submodules (exams):
● Test Management
○ Strategic Management
○ Operational Test Management
○ Managing the Test Team
● Improving the Testing Process
○ Assessing Test Processes
○ Implementing Test Process Improvement
Successful completion of any of the 5 exams listed above results in an Expert level certification.
Each exam is in English language and consists of two parts: a multiple-choice test and the preparation of two
essays. For all non-native English speaking candidates, HTB provides an additional 25% exam time, in
accordance with ISTQB regulations, which makes it 169 minutes per exam.
To pass the exam, a score of 65% must be achieved.
The Expert Level is the only exam that is not valid for life but for 5 years, after which the exam can be
renewed.
https://www.istqb.org/certification-path-root/expert-level.html

3. General Information about the Exams
3.1. Registration for an exam
To register for the exam, you must fill out the online registration form available on the HTB website.
A prerequisite for any exam other than the Foundation Level Exam is the existence of a Foundation Level
Certificate and its confirmation towards the HTB. The prerequisite for the Expert Level exams is the existence
of the Advanced Level Test Manager certificate and its confirmation towards the HTB.
In addition, in the case of the Advanced Level, Expert Level or Specialist exams, an employer confirmation of
appropriate software testing experience is required.
In the case of the Advanced Level Exam or the Test Automation Engineer exam, this means 18 months. In the
case of the Security Tester exam, 3 years of testing experience in a similar field.
There is no separate form for professional experience confirmation, this is issued by the employer.
Confirmation and required certificates must be uploaded via the online registration form.
Conditions for applying for the Expert Level Exam:
● Existence of a Foundation Level Certificate

● Existence of Advanced Test Manager Certificate
● At least 5 years of testing experience
● At least 2 years of industry experience in the field
The registration is only valid if the online registration form is sent by the applicant to HTB by the registration
deadline at the latest and a confirmation is received by HTB by email.
For each exam, the registration deadline closes 14 calendar days before the examination.
The deadline described above applies to both regular and posted exams.
Important: The number of applicants for each exam is limited, applicants for regular exams are accepted in
the order of registration. For remotely proctored exams this limit is 18 persons per exam, for locally
supervised exams the limit is 30 persons per exam.
3.2. Exam fees

The fee for the Foundation Level Exam: 55,000 (fifty-five thousand) HUF + VAT, from 01.02.2023: 65,000
(sixty-five thousand) HUF + VAT.
The fee for the Foundation Level Agile Exam: 55,000 (fifty-five thousand) HUF + VAT, from 01.02.2023: 65,000
(sixty-five thousand) HUF + VAT.
Advanced Level Exam fee: 75,000 (seventy-five thousand) HUF + VAT (per module), from 01.02.2023: 90,000
(ninety thousand) HUF + VAT.
Advanced Level Agile Exam fee: 75,000 (seventy-five thousand) HUF + VAT (per module), from 01.02.2023:
90,000 (ninety thousand) HUF + VAT.

Specialist Test Automation Engineer, Security Tester and Performance Tester Exam fee: 75,000 (seventy-five
thousand) HUF + VAT (per module), from 01.02.2023: 90,000 (ninety thousand) HUF + VAT.
The fee for any other Specialist Exam: 55,000 (fifty-five thousand) HUF + VAT (per module), from 01.02.2023:
65,000 (sixty-five thousand) HUF + VAT.
Expert Level Exam fee: 90,000 (ninety thousand) HUF + VAT (per sub-module)
Group or student discount from the exam fee is available.
The group discount can be used if at least 8 people from a company apply for the combination of a given
exam module and language for a given exam date (e.g. ISTQB Core CTFL, in Hungarian, on 31.01.2020). The
group discount can only be validated if the registration is made via one online application form in accordance
with the above conditions. Registrations submitted on separate forms cannot be combined to claim the
group discount. The discount rate is 20%.
Full-time students receive a 30% discount. In order to prove the student's legal relationship, the applicant
must bring their student ID for the exam and present it. The above discount is not available for evening or
correspondence students.
HTB cooperating members receive a 30% discount on the exam fees.
The fees described above apply to both regular and posted exams. In addition, for posted exams, HTB charges
a one-time field-work fee. This is uniformly HUF 10,000 in Budapest (per exam supervisor). For rural locations
HTB will provide a specialized price offer based on individual tariff after submitting the application for the
posted exam.
3.3. Settlement of examination fees

Examination fees can be settled by bank transfer. The candidate pays against the invoice issued by HTB upon
receipt of the invoice. If the applicant (company) has a PO number, reference number, or other technical
number without which the invoice issued by HTB cannot be accepted, this number must be provided on the
online application form.
Cash payment is not possible.
3.4. Locally supervised exams

For exams with local supervision, multiple types of exams may be written in one room (e.g. Foundation Level,
Advanced Level, Specialist, etc.).
At the place of the exam, before the exam, the candidate must prove their identity with a photographic card
issued by an authority (e.g. an identity card). They must also bring and present to the examiner the printed
confirmation email you received for their registration.
In the case of an English or German exam, the use of a printed dictionary is permitted. The examiner will
check the appropriate dictionary before starting the exam. The examiner makes an oral statement on the
approval of usage.

During the examination, one examiner must attend to a maximum of 30 candidates. For example, the
examination of 35 candidates must be conducted by 2 supervisors.
Before starting the exam, the examiner explains the rules orally - see Chapter 3.4.1.
At the end of electronic exams, the results will be announced immediately.
At the end of paper-based exams, there is no way to communicate the results immediately.
3.4.1. Exam environment - Locally supervised exams

Unconditional expectations of the examination environment:
1. Minimum distance of 2 meters between the first row and the board (supervisor).
2. Minimum distance of 1 meter between rows of benches.
3. Minimum 60cm x 90cm table area.
4. There must be a distance of at least 1.5 meters between the candidates sitting next to each other.
5. There should be silence in the exam room during the exam. The amount of infiltrating noise (air
conditioning, street noise, external works, etc.) should not be too high. If a question arises in this
regard, candidates should be asked about the degree of noise acceptability before the examination
begins, and a new venue should be designated if the majority object. The cost of this should be
covered by the venue provider.
6. Appropriate visibility (light) conditions must be established during the examination. If the majority of
candidates object, a new venue must be designated. The cost of this should be covered by the venue
provider.
Suggested conditions for the exam environment:
1. Consumption of refreshing liquid (water, soda, other) from closed glass is allowed during the exam.
2. The temperature of the test room should be easily controllable (air-conditioned in summer, heated in
winter).
3. Have a large clock visible to everyone in the room.
During the exam, the following must be met:
1. The conditions for the location of the exam are accepted by the candidates.
2. During the exam, the candidate is allowed to use only a printed dictionary.
3. Mobile phones are switched off.
4. Candidates must not come into contact with each other in any form.
5. There are no packages or coats on the tables.
6. The draft paper(s) are provided by the examiner.
7. The examiner will announce the start time of the exam aloud after each candidate has received the
exam questions.
8. Ten minutes before the end of the exam, the examiner announces the remaining time.
9. The candidate may not leave the room during the examination or, if they leave, may not return to
continue it.
10. Candidates may leave the bathroom with the permission of the examiner - before that the exam
paper must be handed over to the examiner.

11. At the end of the examination, no examination material provided by HTB may be taken out of the
room (examination paper, answer sheet, draft paper, electronic devices).
3.4.2. Posted exams

In addition to the regular exam dates available on HTB's website, HTB also undertakes to conduct posted
exams.
A minimum of 12 applicants are necessary to request a posted exam.
The requester for the posted exam must select the “I would prefer a posted exam” option on the online
registration form and then provide the information needed to organize the posted exam: desired date,
location and type: paper-based or electronic. HTB will then contact the applicant to clarify the details.
An additional condition for posted exams is that the requirements for the examination environment must be
met (see Chapter 3.4.1) and it must be taken into account that the costs of the examination include a
one-time item (see Chapter 3.2). In the case of a posted exam, the Partner is responsible for the suitability of
the examination site in all respects. In the case of regular (non-posted) examinations, the adequacy of the
environment is ensured by HTB.
3.5. Exams with remote proctoring

The candidate must continuously ensure that the technical conditions for remote proctoring are met. The
following conditions are checked by the candidate and the proctor together right before the start of the
examination. If the following conditions are not met, the examiner will not allow the start of the examination.
If the fulfillment of the following condition changes during the examination and this leads to the termination
of the exam, the exam is considered unsuccessful. In the event that the candidate fails to provide the
required technical conditions, HTB will not provide a free re-examination.
● Operating system: Current version of Windows 10

○ OS used in a company environment is not sufficient , in that such operating systems often
have rules in place that prevent the examination system from functioning properly.
● Memory: minimum 2GB
● Screen resolution: minimum 1280 x 720 pixels
● Internet connection: Minimum 50 Mbps download and 10 Mbps upload bandwidth
○ Connection limited by a firewall or VPN is not sufficient
● Internet browser: Current version of Google Chrome
● Smartphone with Android or iOS
● Webcam
● Microphone (the use of a microphone integrated with earphones/headphones is not permitted)
Before the exam, the candidate must prove their identity with a photo ID issued by an authority (e.g., an
identity card).
During the examination, the use of any external aids (dictionary, calculator, draft sheet,
earphones/headphones, etc.) that are not part of the examination system is not allowed.

Candidates are required to indicate any special needs on the online registration form. During the exam, HTB
cannot take into account claims that were not indicated on the form.
During the examination, one proctor must attend to a maximum of 6 candidates. For example, the
examination of 7 candidates must be conducted by 2 supervisors. HTB always guarantees that the proctor
understands the language of the given exam (English / German / Hungarian).
The candidate is required to appear and log in to the examination system 15 minutes before the start of the
examination in clothing that meets the general requirements of an in-person examination.
Prior to the start of the examination, compliance with the rules concerning the examination environment is
checked jointly by the examination supervisor and the candidate - see 3.5.1. Chapter.
At the end of the exams, the results will be announced immediately.
3.5.1. Exam environment - Remotely proctored exam

Unconditional expectations of the examination environment:
● There should be silence in the exam room during the exam. The amount of infiltrating noise (air
conditioning, street noise, external works, etc.) should not be too high.
● The candidate shall be alone in the room.
● Appropriate visibility (light) conditions must be established during the examination.
Suggested conditions for the exam environment:
● Consumption of refreshing liquid (water, soda, other) from closed glass is allowed during the exam.
● The temperature of the exam room should be easily controllable (air-conditioned in summer, heated
in winter).
During the exam, the following must be met:
● Before starting the exam, the proctor uses the candidate’s camera to check the location of the exam.
● The proctor draws the candidate's attention to the fact that the examination, including recordings of
webcams, sound recordings and screenshots taken on the candidate's computer, will be recorded.
● During the exam, the proctor keeps a time-stamped diary of the irregularities detected in the exam.
● The conditions for the location of the exam are accepted by the candidates.
● During the examination, the candidate may not use any aids.
● Mobile phones that are not part of the examination system are turned off.
● There should be no objects on the tables that are not part of the examination system.
● The candidate may not leave the room during the examination or, if they leave, the proctor will
interrupt the examination and evaluate it according to the current condition.
● If the above conditions are not met before the start of the exam or during the exam, the exam will be
considered unsuccessful. In the event of failure of the technical conditions to be provided by the
candidate, HTB will not provide a free re-examination.
3.6. After the exam
If the candidate officially indicates by e-mail that they wish to view their exam paper, HTB will provide an
opportunity to do so within 10 working days after the exam. HTB is not always in a position to provide the
opportunity for the review. If the review is feasible, the place and date of this shall be determined by the
Examination Board. The candidate may not take the corrected exam or copy it in any form. There is no
possibility for consultation during the review.
3.7. Cancellation and rescheduling of the exam

Until the registration deadline, cancellation of the exam is free for all types of exams.
Thereafter the following regulations apply:
● If the exam is officially canceled no later than the day before the exam (via e-mail), HTB will issue an
invoice of minus 50% of the examination fee, which will be sent by email and will refund half of the
exam fee (50%) to the account number from which the exam fee came.
● If the applicant requests a rescheduling of the exam between the registration deadline and the day
before the exam, meaning that they formally apply for a later exam date (within a maximum of 4
months) in parallel with the cancellation, then the HTB issues an invoice only for the rescheduling
fee, which is 25% of the examination fee.
3.8. Rescheduling an exam due to unavoidable circumstances
If the candidate fails the examination due to a cause not attributable to them (illness, accident, vehicle
failure, traffic strike, etc.) and notifies HTB by 2 pm on the day of the examination, they can also request an
exam rescheduling.
In this case, HTB will only invoice the applicant for the rescheduling fee, i.e. 25% of the examination cost,
before the selected new examination date.

4. The Certification Process
Certification means that after a successful examination, an authorized HTB official will make a decision on
whether the certificate can be issued. By signing, they guarantee that the applicant has passed the exam.
The creation of the certifications is based on the results of examinations. The certificate is not issued by the
examiner but by the HTB Certification Committee.
Within 10 workdays after the exams, HTB will notify the candidate of the result by email and attach the
certificate in PDF format with the serial number and a digital stamp. If the candidate wishes to receive their
certificate in printed form via post, they may request this when their positive result is announced by replying
with their postal mail address. The price of issuing and posting the printed certificate is 5,000 HUF + VAT, for
which HTB issues an invoice and sends it to the applicant by email. The candidate can receive their certificate
within 30 days after the invoice has been settled.
Resending the certificate:
● If the candidate cannot locate their certificate in electronic form, they can request it to be resent by
our colleague, Krisztina Tim (examination@hstqb.org). The email must include the name of the
certificate holder, date of birth and - if available - the number of the certificate.
● If the candidate wishes to re-issue the certificate in printed format and the candidate certified after 1
January 2019, then the cost of the issue and postage must be paid again. This also can be requested
by email from our colleague Krisztina Tim (examination@hstqb.org), stating the certification number
and postal mailing address.
HTB is obliged to keep all personal data generated during the procedure confidential.

5. The Complaint Handling Process
In all cases, feedback and complaints related to the examination are accepted exclusively in electronic form
via the form available on our website or by email sent to the examination@hstqb.org address.
HTB undertakes to respond to all feedback and complaints within 14 working days in the form of an email or
phone call. For the sake of impartiality, complaints related to the conduct of exams will be handled by a
Board Responsible for Exams, established by the Examination Leader. Those participating in the
administration of the exam (exam coordinator, exam proctor) cannot be members of this board, they are only
listened to.
Feedback and complaints are electronically recorded by HTB in order to monitor and record their resolution.
Complaints related to a given exam date are accepted and investigated by HTB within 6 months of the exam.
HTB does not investigate complaints received after six months from the date of the exam.

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2.2. Content of the Agile Tester exam 8

2.3. Content of the Model-Based Tester exam 8

2.4. Content of the Usability Testing exam 8

2.5. Content of the Automotive Software Tester exam 9

2.6. Content of the Mobile Application Testing exam 9

2.7. Content of the Performance Testing exam 9

2.8. Content of the Acceptance Testing exam 10

2.9. Content of the Gambling Industry Tester exam 10

2.10. Content of the Security Tester exam 11

2.11. Content of the Test Automation Engineer exam 11

2.12. Content of the AI Testing exam 11

2.13. Content of the Game Testing exam 11

2.14. Content of the Advanced Level exams 12

2.15. Content of the Agile Technical Tester exam 12

2.16. Content of the Agile Test Leadership at Scale (MVP) exam 13

2.17. Content of the Expert Level exams 13

3.2. Exam fees 15

3.3. Settlement of examination fees 16

3.4. Locally supervised exams 16

3.4.1. Exam environment - Locally supervised exams 17

3.4.2. Posted exams 18

Examination Rule 6.6 Page 2

3.5.1. Exam environment - Remotely proctored exam 19

3.6. After the exam 20

3.7. Cancellation and rescheduling of the exam 20

3.8. Rescheduling an exam due to unavoidable circumstances 20

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13-11-2022 6.6 Laura Albert Introduction of Game Testing (CT-GaMe) module

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The ISTQB exam portfolio is shown in the figure below:

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Exam questions are categorized as follows:

- Fundamentals of Testing (8 questions)

- Testing Throughout the Software Development Lifecycle (5 questions)

- Static Testing (5 questions)

- Test Techniques (11 questions)

- Test Management (9 questions)

- Tool Support for Testing (2 questions)

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Knowledge of the Foundation Level Syllabus is recommended for correct answers.

The exam contains 40 multiple-choice questions.

2.3. Content of the Model-Based Tester exam

Knowledge of the Foundation Level Syllabus is recommended for correct answers.

The exam contains 40 multiple-choice questions.

2.4. Content of the Usability Testing exam

Knowledge of the Foundation Level Syllabus is recommended for correct answers.

The exam contains 40 multiple-choice questions.

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2.5. Content of the Automotive Software Tester exam

Knowledge of the Foundation Level Syllabus is recommended for correct answers.

The exam contains 40 multiple-choice questions.

2.6. Content of the Mobile Application Testing exam

Knowledge of the Foundation Level Syllabus is recommended for correct answers.

The exam contains 40 multiple-choice questions.

2.7. Content of the Performance Testing exam

Knowledge of the Foundation Level Syllabus is recommended for correct answers.

The exam contains 40 multiple-choice questions.

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