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ISTQB® courses – overview & learning paths

Seminars, target groups, continuation
Kalender Kalender 15.10.2025
Kategorie Kategorie Academy

Quality in software testing requires a systematic approach

The ISTQB® seminars offered by sepp.med Academy provide you with a clear introduction and targeted further training—from Foundation Level (CTFL) to specialized and advanced topics. Our training courses combine compact theory with practical exercises and show how test methods really work in everyday project work.

The sepp.med Academy covers the entire spectrum from foundation level to advanced topics. The program includes CTFL 4.0, Agile Tester (CTFL-AT), Automotive Software Tester (CTFL-AuT), Model-Based Tester (CTFL-MBT), Test Automation Engineer (CT-TAE), and Advanced Level Test Manager (CTAL-TM 3.0).

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Brief descriptions & target groups of ISTQB® courses

Brief descriptions & target groups of ISTQB® courses

Courses Brief description Target group Link
ISTQB® Certified Tester – Foundation Level (CTFL 4.0) Fundamentals of software testing: terminology, principles, testing process, test design techniques, tool fundamentals. Beginners, developers, product owners with testing responsibilities, career changers. Course
ISTQB® Certified Tester – Agile Tester (CTFL-AT) Testing in agile projects: roles, collaboration, agile practices, agile risk assessment. Testers in Scrum/Kanban, developers in agile teams, product owners. Course
ISTQB® Certified Tester – Automotive Software Tester (CTFL-AuT) Software testing in the automotive industry: ASPICE, ISO 26262, testing safety-critical embedded systems. Testers and developers in the automotive sector, suppliers, OEM proximity. Course
ISTQB® Certified Tester – Model-Based Tester (CTFL-MBT) Model-based testing: Creating/using models, test case generation, classifying tools. Testers, architects, quality assurance specialists with a focus on systematic test design. Course
ISTQB® Certified Tester – Test Automation Engineer (CT-TAE) Architecture and patterns of test automation, framework selection, operation, and maintenance. Test automation engineer, SDET, test architect, tech lead. Course
ISTQB® Certified Tester – Advanced Level – Testmanager (CTAL-TM 3.0) Teststrategie, Organisation, Metriken, Risiken, Führung und Stakeholder-Management. Testmanager, Lead-Tester, QA-Verantwortlicher. Course

Recommended learning paths

Path A – Practice & Agility
CTFL 4.0 → CTFL-AT → CT-TAE
For teams that work in Scrum/Kanban and want to quickly build automation.

Path B – Automotive
CTFL 4.0 → CTFL-AuT → CTAL-TM 3.0
Ideal for ASPICE/ISO 26262 focus and OEM/supplier environment.

Path C – Model-driven quality
CTFL 4.0 → CTFL-MBT → CT-TAE
For organizations that systematically scale test design and integrate it into toolchains.

FAQ – ISTQB® courses at sepp.med

CTFL 4.0 (Foundation), Agile Tester (CTFL-AT), Automotive (CTFL-AuT), Model-Based Tester (CTFL-MBT), Test Automation Engineer (CT-TAE) und Advanced Level Testmanager (CTAL-TM 3.0).

For beginners (CTFL), for agile teams (CTFL-AT), for automotive projects (CTFL-AuT), for model-based testing (CTFL-MBT), for test automation (CT-TAE), and for management tasks in testing (CTAL-TM).

  • CTFL is the entry level (no formal prior knowledge required).

  • A valid CTFL certificate is required for advanced levels (e.g., CTAL-TM).

  • CTFL is strongly recommended for specializations (MBT, TAE, AuT).

Yes. All training courses combine concise theory with practical exercises, examples, and exam tips.

Yes. For CTFL, we recommend the official syllabus/glossary. For advanced/specialized courses, review the CTFL topics and practical examples.