Software testing

ISTQB Foundation Level pass rate

ISTQB publishes no pass rate, only the scale of its exams.

Published pass rateNone
Exams takenOver 1.1 million (to end of 2021)
People certified806,000 (to end of 2021)
Countries130

What decides whether you pass

The exam's shape is fixed: 40 questions, 8 K1, 24 K2 and 8 K3, 26 to pass. Your score on timed practice exams in that shape is the best guide, and this course's practice exams follow the exam structure tables chapter by chapter.

Try 3 questions

Question 1FL-1.2.3 (K2) Root cause, error, defect and failure
A requirements specification for a court case-management system contains a defect that nobody detects. What is the MOST likely consequence?
Question 2FL-4.2.1 (K3) Equivalence partitioning
An e-scooter limits its speed by zone code: zone A 25 km/h, zone B 15 km/h, zone C 8 km/h. Any other code is rejected. Existing tests use zone codes A, C and X. Which additional test increases equivalence partitioning coverage?
Question 3FL-5.2.2 (K2) Project and product risks
The team testing a medical imaging viewer has no one experienced in performance testing. What kind of risk is this?

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How many times can I retake the exam?

As many as you need. Your Member Board or Exam Provider sets the retake fee and any wait between attempts.