SEETB operates under the global flag of the International Software Testing Qualifications Board (ISTQB) as the non-profit organization in charge of the ISTQB software testing certification for South-East Europe. However, we are also a Global ISTQB Exam Provider and offer exam takers from around the world the opportunity to sign up for ISTQB certification exams.

ISTQB® has been the single driving force behind raising software testing standards and has been met with resounding success. The results are in: as of June 2023, ISTQB® has run 1,300,000 exams and counting, and issued over 914,000 certifications in over 130 countries world-wide. The certification offered by ISTQB® creates varied career paths and opens doors for vertical and geographic job mobility for all certified testers.

Exam Registration Process

The registration process is simple – complete the standard SEETB exam registration form online and our team will get in touch with you for further information.

Examination Process Structure

Exams can be administered at our examination/training centre, online through our examination system, or for larger groups of corporate clients - at a client's office. All exams follow a multiple-choice, digital format with a passing score of 65%; each question has only one answer. The only differences come in exam duration. Foundation Level and Agile Tester exams run for a total of 60 minutes for native English speakers and 75 minutes for non-native speakers.

Single Advanced Level exams run for:

• Test Manager - 180 minutes for native English speakers and 225 minutes for non-native speakers
• Test Analyst - 120 minutes for native English speakers and 150 minutes for non-native speakers
• Technical Test Analyst - 120 minutes for native English speakers and 150 minutes for non-native speakers

Specialist Level exams run for:

• Test Automation Engineer - 90 minutes for native English speakers and 113 minutes for non-native speakers
• Security Tester - 120 minutes for native English speakers and 150 minutes for non-native speakers
• Performance Testing - 90 minutes for native English speakers and 113 minutes for non-native speakers
• Gambling Industry Tester - 60 minutes for native English speakers and 75 minutes for non-native speakers
• Game Testing - 60 minutes for native English speakers and 75 minutes for non-native speakers
• AI Testing - 60 minutes for native English speakers and 75 minutes for non-native speakers
• Automotive Software Testing - 60 minutes for native English speakers and 75 minutes for non-native speakers

If an in-person exam is booked, SEETB forwards exam takers the exact time and address where exams will be conducted one week before the examination takes places. The only differing exam is the IREB CPRE, where the passing score sits at 70, there are questions with more than one correct answer and the duration is 90 minutes.

Process of Evaluation

Marking of digital exams is automatic, and results are visualized immediately after the exam by our examination program - whether onsite on tablets, or online. Exam takers for the ISTQB/IREB CPRE certification also receive a detailed “Statement of Results” by email, which breaks down performance in percentages per every chapter of the examination.

Failing and Repeating an Exam

As with all exams, there is a possibility of failing, but this shouldn’t worry you as all exams are available to retake as many times as you need.

The IREB CPRE certification exam differs in that applicants can retake the exam twice in a row. If applicants fail for a third time, they have to wait for a year to retake the exam again.

Register for an Exam Today

Want to get started on your bright career path as a certified tester? Write to us at the SEETB to book an exam at info@seetb.org.