Hungarian Testing Board
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| Abbreviation | HTB, HSTQB |
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| Formation | 2007 |
| Type | Nonprofit Organisation |
| Purpose | Member Board of the ISTQB |
| Headquarters | Neumann Janos 1/E, 1117 Budapest, Hungary |
Region served | Hungary, Middle Europe |
Official language | Hungarian, English, German |
President | Szilard Szell |
Main organ | Assembly |
Parent organization | ISTQB |
| Website | http://www.hstqb.com/ |
The Hungarian Testing Board (HTB or HSTQB - Hungarian Software Testing and Qualifications Board) was founded in 2007 as a non-profit organization, association of specialists dedicated to good practices in software testing as well as information systems. In addition to testing in itself, the HTB is an official panel for all testing related disciplines/activities in Hungary.
The Board consists of testing experts from a wide range of organizations: the IT industry, consultancies, training providers and other professional and scientific/academic communities who volunteer their time to the achievement of organization's goals. The HTB is a member Board of the ISTQB (International Software Testing and Qualification Board) and as such it is the single legal representative of ISTQB in Hungary. Also members of the HTB are the only ones who can represent HTB internationally as a national board for Hungary within the ISTQB.
Certifications
The HTB provides the below certifications on behalf of ISTQB and IREB.
ISTQB Certified Tester
The ISTQB Certified-Tester Program is recognized worldwide as a standard qualification scheme for software testers. It consists of three levels:
- Expert Level
- Advanced Level
- Foundation Level
The syllabus contents and examination questions are developed and published in Hungary by the Hungarian Testing Board (HTB).
ISTQB CTFL (Certified Testers - Foundation Level)
The CTFL qualification is aimed at anyone involved in software testing. This includes people in roles such as testers, test analysts, test engineers, test consultants, test managers, user acceptance testers and software developers. This CTFL qualification is also appropriate for anyone who wants a basic understanding of software testing, such as project managers, quality managers, software development managers, business analysts, IT directors and management consultants. Holders of the CTFL Certificate will be able to go on to a higher level software testing qualification.
ISTQB CTAL (Certified Testers - Advance Level)
The ISTQB CTAL qualification is aimed at people who have achieved an advanced level in their careers in software testing. This includes people in roles such as testers, test analysts, test engineers, test consultants, test managers, user acceptance testers, and software developers. This CTAL qualification is also appropriate for anyone who wants a deeper understanding of software testing, such as project managers, quality manager's, software development managers, business analysts, IT directors and management consultants.
ISTQB AL TM (Advanced Level Test Manager)
The Advanced Test Manager Level focuses on the advanced working responsibilities of the Test Manager or Test Lead:
- Define the overall testing goals and strategy for the systems being tested.
- Plan, schedule and track the tasks.
- Describe and organize the necessary testing activities.
- Select, acquire and assign the adequate resources to certain tasks.
- Select, organize and lead testing teams.
- Organize the communication between the members of the testing team, and between the testing teams and other stakeholders.
- Justify the decisions and provide adequate reporting information.
ISTQB AL TA (Advanced Level Test Analyst)
The Advanced Test Analyst Level focuses on the advanced working responsibilities of the Test Analyst:
- Structure the tasks defined in the test strategy in terms of business domain requirements.
- Analyze the system in sufficient detail to meet the user quality expectations.
- Evaluate the system requirements to determine domain validity.
- Prepare and execute the adequate activities, and report on their progress.
- Provide the necessary evidence to support evaluation.
- Implement the necessary tools and techniques to achieve the defined goals.
ISTQB AL TTA (Advanced Level Technical Test Analyst)
The Advanced Technical Test Analyst Level focuses on the advanced working responsibilities of the Technical Test Analyst:
- Structure the tasks defined in the test strategy in terms of technical requirements.
- Analyze the internal structure of the system in sufficient detail to meet the expected quality level.
- Evaluate the system in terms of technical quality attributes such as performance, security, etc.
- Prepare and execute the adequate activities, and report on their progress.
- Conduct technical testing activities.
- Provide the necessary evidence to support evaluations.
- Implement the necessary tools and techniques to achieve the defined goals.
IREB Certified Requirement Engineer
IREB CPRE FL (Certified Professional for Requirements Engineering - Foundation Level): The International Requirements Engineering Board is responsible for the international scheme called Certified Professional Requirements Engineering. The HTB is recognized by the International Requirements Engineering Board (IREB) as an IREB – CPRE Exam Provider.
Foundation level comprises basic knowledge of eliciting, analyzing, specifying, documenting, validating and managing requirements. A person with a CPRE FL certificate is familiar with the terminology of requirements engineering/business analysis and requirements management. Understands the basic techniques and methods of requirements engineering and their application and is familiar with the most established notations for requirements.
See also
International Software Testing Qualifications Board (ISTQB)