ISTQB Certification - Thoughts, Experiences, Tips?

[mirza (Mirza Sisic)]

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Need Suggestion - ISTQB certification

I’d start by asking what’s the return on the investment if I do take any certification. I got the foundational level a few years ago, but I did it primarily as at the current company it was part of the QA career path and one of the requirements for a promotion - plus the company refunded the cost of the certification to me after passing. In outsourcing companies, where testing is done in a more traditional way knowing the ISTQB lingo can be helpful, but you can just read the syllabus for that …