Welcome to SSTB - Swedish Software Testing Board
ISTQB in Sweden
ISTQB in Sweden
As the most widely recognized and fastest-growing software testing certification organization in the world ISTQB (International Software Testing Qualifications Board) now has more than 900 000 certified testers in over 100 countries. SSTB is one of ISTQB's member boards. Besides in English, SSTB also offers a Swedish standard and Swedish testing certification according to the international standard.
New release CTAL-TM, Test Management
ISTQB has 2024-05-30 released a new version of CTAL-TM. It is called CTAL-TM 3.0 Test Management. It will later replace the existing CTAL-TM 2012, Test Manager.
Currently there is a Syllabus and Sample exam. See under Documents.
An SSTB exam is expected to be available after the summer. It is 2 hours (2:30 if you are not a native English speaker) and there are 50 questions.
Chapter 7 of the new Syllabus describes changes compared to the previous one.
There are also videos describing the new Syllabus:
Launch video
Test Tools
Improving the Test Process
More to come
ISTQB training combined with certification
Combine your ISTQB exam with attending an ISTQB/SSTB accredited training course first
Accredited training providers offer courses to help you prepare for ISTQB certification.
If you register for the course and exam at the same time and pay for both in one go:
- the price of the exam will be lower than if you register separately
- for classroom courses, you will be automatically booked for classroom exams in connection with the
course
- for online courses, you will receive a voucher to use for any online exam
- you will have the opportunity to retake the exam, see below
Free re-take of the exam if you did not pass your exam after the course
Since SSTB has done the accreditation of the training providers, we have confidence that they are conducting the course professionally and with the right content; there are thus conditions for you to pass the subsequent exam.
Should you, after all, fail the exam, we have an offer. SSTB offers a free online re-examination.
Conditions for this:
- Registration for new exam is done within 3 months after your failed exam
- Applies to courses in classroom and online
- Course and exam booked at the same time
- The training provider is ISTQB-accredited through SSTB for the course on which the exam is based
- You have participated in the entire course
- The exam after the course was conducted by SSTB
- The re-examination applies to SSTB online and must be taken within six months of the course
- The offer is valid for one re-exam only
Registration for the re-exam is done here. If your registration is ok, you will receive a voucher code by email to use as payment when you register for your re-exam.
The training providers may also have partners who administer their courses.
See the list of training providers that are ISTQB accredited by SSTB here.
The future of software testing: the role of the tester in an AI-driven world
Software testing is undergoing a revolutionary change with artificial intelligence (AI) at the forefront. Gone are the days when AI was just a future concept. Today, it is a dynamic force leading to a new chapter in software development.
AI introduces new ways and tools that can improve testing in many ways such as bug prediction which allows the tester to focus on other, more important testing tasks.
The ISTQB AI Testing Certification is a gateway to the future of software testing. It covers testing systems that contain AI, but also how to use AI in your testing
Read more here.
There are also references to the Syllabus, Sample Exam, link to ISTQB/SSTB exam, but also a proposal for ISTQB course
Why choose training provider and a course that is accredited by ISTQB?
An ISTQB accredited training provider is someone who has extensive knowledge and experience in testing and can provide additional insight into test terminology and syllabus content to facilitate the achievement of ISTQB certification.
A course from an ISTQB-accredited training provider guarantees that the content covers all sections and parts according to the Syllabus and is therefore a good basis for your ISTQB examinations. The teacher is also certified, has knowledge of the current course and also has pedagogical skills.
Read more here
Exams
News
2012
At the ISTQB® General Assembly meeting in October 2012, the 2012 ISTQB® Advanced Level was approved for release.
The release consists of an overview document plus 3 separate, distinct syllabi for Advanced Test Manager, Advanced Test Analyst and Advanced Technical Test Analyst.
In line with the scoping and clearer organization previously announced, the length of the training for each syllabus has been rationalized as follows:
- Advanced Test Manager – 5 Days
- Advanced Test Analyst – 4 Days
- Advanced Technical Test Analyst – 3 Days
As there are updates of some testing terms there is a connection to the new Glossary 2.2
To ensure a smooth transition between the 2007 version and 2012 version, there will be a transition period during which the 2007 version will be phased out.
For a complete description of the release se ISTQB home page
SSTB is now working with translation those syllabi to Swedish. Release will be during spring 2013
Syllabi for Advanced Level 2012 are available here
For more information, please contact SSTB, contact@sstb.se
Now you can download ISTQB Glossary and SSTB Ordslista to your mobile device as an app. The app contains testing terms and their explanation as well as switching between Enlish and Swedish languages. The app is based on Glossary and Ordlista version 2.1 and can be downloaded at AppStore or Google Play. The name is TestGloss.
Inceptive has been accredited as Training Owner and Training Provider on Foundation Level, Swedish.
System Verification has been accredited as Training Provider with licensed material on Advanced Level, English, for modules Test Manager, Test Analyst and Technical Test Analyst.
SSTB launches new bilingual website, with a more modern design and further functions. The website now has an integrated function for applications and registrations.
There has long been a need for an English website and we are very glad to now be able to keep our non-Swedish speaking testers updated about our activities and the possibilities to get certified by SSTB. In order to simplify the administration the list with examination dates and the forms for application and registration are placed only on the Swedish site, linked from the English pages.
We hope that you will find the website informative and easy to navigate. We are also happy to receive your ideas for development via kontakt@sstb.se.
Bryssel, Belgien 27 February 2012
International Testing Qualifications Board (ISTQB) is proud to acknowledge that up to December 2012 having issued more that 200,000 certificates in software testing.
System Verification have been accredited on Foundation level. They offer courses with English study material as well as e-leraning.
Beata Karpinska
Chairman SSTB Accreditation Committee
Stockholm, 2012-02-22
Links
ISTQB-SSTB Product Portfolio
SSTB provides exam for the modules marked with SSTB logo
