FAQ

A good pool of information can be found at the websites of the respective boards and the websites of iSQI:

Board / Certification Body	Website(s)
iSQI	https://isqi.org/en/
ISTQB	https://www.istqb.org/; http://usqb.org.ua/index.php/ru/;
IREB	https://www.ireb.org/en
UXQB	http://uxqb.org/en/
A4Q	Currently in development; all questions can be addressed to erika.paasche@isqi.org for the meantime

The price of an exam depends on the following:

• Type of exam: e.g. ISTQB Foundation Level has a different price than ISTQB Advanced Level
• Delivery channel: paper-based exams may have different prices than electronic exams taken in one of the Pearson Vue Test Centers
• Country: exam prices depend on the country in which the exam is taken

The following table provides the exam prices for the Ukraine including VAT of 19%. Please note, that when you pay the exam fee at iSQI via PayPal or credit card, there is an additional fee of 4% which is not included in the prices listed below. There is no PayPal fee in case you buy the exam in the iSQI web-shop (https://isqi.org/en/)

EXAM	Price for paper-based (€)	Price for Pearson Vue (€)
ISTQB – Certified Tester
Foundation Level	167	196
Foundation Extension – Agile Tester	167	196
Foundation Extension – Model-Based Tester	167	196
Advanced Level, Test Manager	208	232
Advanced Level, Test Analyst	208	232
Advanced Level, Technical Test Analyst	208	232
Advanced Level, Test Automation Engineering	208	232
Advanced Level, Security Tester	208	232
Expert Level, Test Management	774	not applicable
Selenium	208	208                          (available as of CW43)
IREB – Certified Professional for Requirements Engineering
Foundation Level	179	179
RE@Agile Primer	155	155
Advanced Level	417	not applicable
UXQB – Certified Professional for Usability and User Experience
Foundation Level	214	214
Usability Testing	714	not applicable
User Requirements Engineering	714	not applicable

For questions regarding general pricing information, please contact iSQI (exam@isqi.org).
For exam prices in the Ukraine, you may as well contact Code Space (info@codespace.com.ua) where there is the option to also pay in Ukrainian currency.

It is fairly quick to book your certification:  

First of all, select the country “Ukraine” and the language from the drop-down menu above on the left. Then select Certifications in the top menu bar. Choose the desired certification from the menu items, for example, Foundation Level (ISTQB®). Now, you are on the product page. There on the right panel, you can specify more details. If you choose “Paper” and then click on “Select Exam Date”, you will see the dates of all public exams which iSQI offers in Ukraine.

With iSQI there are currently four types (exam delivery channels):

Paper-based Exam (personal supervision via iSQI invigilator):
a) closed exam session after training with one of the accredited training providers
b) public exam sessions; very popular in Ukraine

SMEX Exam (personal supervision via iSQI invigilator):
tablet or computer-based exams available at selected training providers (closed exam session after training)

Test Center Exam: electronic exam in one of the Pearson VUE test centers. There are more than 5,200 Pearson VUE test centers in more than 175 countries (http://pearsonvue.com/isqi/)

Flex Exam: remote proctor exam available anyplace at anytime (https://www.isqi.org/en/flex.html); not applicable for ISTQB exams  

Please contact iSQI (exam@isqi.org) for further questions regarding how and when (dates for public exam sessions) to take exams provided by iSQI.

There are different options and preconditions depending on the type of exam and the way how you would like to take the exam.

1. Paper-based Exam: They are usually registered by your training provider at iSQI or offered through public examinations; can be arranged upon request, contact: exam@isqi.org (minimum number of participants needed)
   Seats for the public exam sessions can be booked in the web-shop (see Q3)
2. SMEX Exam: They are usually registered by your training provider at iSQI; can be arranged upon request, contact: exam@isqi.org (minimum number of participants needed)    
3. PVUE Test Center:
   a) Create an account at the website: http://www.pearsonvue.com/isqi/ 
   b) Choose the certification exam
   c) Apply for time extension if needed; this is an offer for non-native speaker (important: before scheduling exam!)
   http://pearsonvue.com/isqi/isqi-extra-time-request-form.pdf
   d) Find a Pearson Vue test center near to you and schedule your exam

There are several ways to prepare for an exam, e.g. the ISTQB FL exam

1. Typically, candidates attend a training at accredited training providers.  
2. Although training is highly recommended, you can also do self-study based on the syllabi (https://isqi.org/ua/en/syllabi).
3. You can check your level of knowledge with the help of mock-up exams (https://isqi.org/en/sample-exams).

For some trainings, there are as well e-learnings available.
There are certain certifications for which training is a pre-condition.

Details per exam are listed in the table below.

					Exam type (depends on language-please ask directly at iSQI)
EXAM	Number of Questions	Duration	Minimum Score %	Preconditions	Paper-based	SMEX	Pearson Vue
ISTQB – Certified Tester
Foundation Level	40	60 min	65%	Programming knowledge is an advantage but not a requirement.	x	x	x
Foundation Extension – Agile Tester	40	60 min	65%	All participants must have successfully completed the ISTQB® Certified Tester – Foundation Level certification. Programming knowledge is an advantage but not a requirement.	x		x
Advanced Level, Test Manager	65	180 min	65%	To be able to obtain an Advanced Level certification, candidates must hold the Foundation Level certificate. You need to prove evidence for at least 18 months of practical experience within the software testing field.	x	x	x
Advanced Level, Test Analyst	60	180 min	65%	To be able to obtain an Advanced Level certification, candidates must hold the Foundation Level certificate. You need to prove evidence for at least 18 months of practical experience within the software testing field.	x	x	x
Advanced Level, Technical Test Analyst	45	120 min	65%	To be able to obtain an Advanced Level certification, candidates must hold the Foundation Level certificate. You need to prove evidence for at least 18 months of practical experience within the software testing field.	x	x	x
Advanced Level, Test Automation Engineering	40	90 min	65%	To be eligible for the ISTQB® Certified Tester – Advanced Level, Test Automation Engineer certification candidates must hold a valid ISTQB® Certified Tester – Foundation Level certificate and have sufficient practical experience to be certified at Advanced Level, typically 3 years of relevant academic, practical, or consulting experience (Local ISTQB® Member Boards may have different recommendations on experience, please contact us).	x		x
Advanced Level, Security Tester	45	120 min	65%	To receive Advanced Level certification in the module “Security Tester”, candidates must hold a valid ISTQB® Certified Tester – Foundation Level certificate and have sufficient practical experience to be certified at Advanced Level, typically 3 years of relevant academic, practical, or consulting experience (Local ISTQB® Member Boards may have different recommendations on experience, please contact us).	x		x
Expert Level, Test Management	– Multiple Choice Component, 14 questions, 45 minutes, exactly 35 points – Essay Question Component, 2 (out of 3) essays, 90 minutes, exactly 100 points (50 points per essay)	TOTAL: 135 minutes,	Total 88 points	General entry criteria for Expert Level are described on the ISTQB web site, Expert Level section. Achieving Expert Level: criteria are set to ensure good and consistent quality of the Expert Level. To obtain Expert Level certification, candidates must have: the Foundation Certificate an Advanced Certificate depending on the Expert Module desired passed the Expert Level Exam at least 5 years of practical testing experience at least 2 years of industry experience in the specific Expert Level topic Holders of an Expert Certificate in a particular module should regularly renew their certification by achieving a minimum number of credits within the ISTQB Continuous Learning Concept [ISTQB-EL-CEP]	x
IREB – Certified Professional for Requirements Engineering
Foundation Level	up to 45 questions	75 min	70%	Basic knowledge in software development is a requirement for attending training. The Foundation Level certificate is required for further steps of the IREB® Certified Professional for RE Program.	x	x	x
RE@Agile Primer	22	40 min	70%	There are no prerequisites for the RE@Agile Primer.	x		x
Advanced Level (Requirements Elicitation & Consolidation)	Part 1 – Written examination: Paper-based exam, 45 multiple-choice questions Part 2 – Written assignment: Approx. two day’s homework within a period of three month after receiving the task for this part of the examination. The submission must occur before the end of the 12 month time limit.	75 min	70%	Basic knowledge in software development is a requirement for attending training.  The Foundation Level certificate is required for further steps of the IREB® Certified Professional for RE Program.	x
Selenium
Certified Selenium Tester Foundation	40	60 min	65%	There are no specific requirements or required pre-certifications. Candidates should have a general knowledge of basic programming and some knowledge of Python.	x		X (available as of CW43)
UXQB – Certified Professional for Usability and User Experience
Foundation Level	40	75 min	70%	Prior knowledge of usability is an advantage, but not a requirement.	x		x
Advanced Level-Usability Testing	Part 1: Theoretical multiple-choice exam, Part 2: Practical part	90 minutes	70%	Candidates must hold UXQB® Certified Professional for Usability and User Experience – Foundation Level certificate and have gathered at least first experiences conducting professional usability tests.	x
Advanced Level- User Requirements Engineering	Part 1: Theoretical multiple-choice exam Part 2: Practical part	90 min	70%	Candidates must hold UXQB® Certified Professional for Usability and User Experience – Foundation Level certificate and have gathered at least first experiences conducting professional usability tests.	x

iSQI’s entire product portfolio can be found here: https://isqi.org/en/