Sunset Dates Syllabi
In order to keep all certifications up-to-date and relevant, the curricula for our exams are regularly revised from a panel of experts in their field. Therefore, there are regular expiration dates from outdated syllabus versions. You can see all expiration dates / sunset dates here.
ISTQB
ISTQB Certified Tester Advanced Level Test Manager (CTAL-TM) 2012
The ISTQB Certified Tester Advanced Level Test Manager (CTAL-TM) 2012 certification based on 2012 syllabus version in English will retire on 30.05.2025 (other languages will be available until 30.11.2025).
The following applies to English:
After the sunset date (30.05.2025) all English exams are basing on the ISTQB Certified Tester Advanced Level Test Management (CTAL-TM) v3.0 syllabus. Training providers will only be allowed to offer accredited courses in English as of this date based on the ISTQB Certified Tester Advanced Level Test Management (CTAL-TM) v3.0 syllabus.
For all other languages the following applies:
Exams and training courses in other languages can continue for the ISTQB Certified Tester Advanced Level Test Manager (CTAL-TM) 2012 until 30.11.2025.
ISTQB Certified Tester Test Automation Engineer (CT-TAE) 2016
The ISTQB Certified Tester Test Automation Engineer (CT-TAE) 2016 certification based on 2016 syllabus version in English will retire on 12.06.2025 (other languages will be available until 12.12.2025).
The following applies to English:
After the sunset date (12.06.2025) all English exams are basing on the ISTQB Certified Tester Advanced Level Test Automation Engineering (CTAL-TAE) v2.0 syllabus. Training providers will only be allowed to offer accredited courses in English as of this date based on the ISTQB Certified Tester Advanced Level Test Automation Engineering (CTAL-TAE) v2.0 syllabus.
For all other languages the following applies:
Exams and training courses in other languages can continue for the ISTQB Certified Tester Test Automation Engineer (CT-TAE) 2016 until 12.12.2025.
ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level Agile Tester (CT-AT)
There is no official sunset date established yet. The ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level Agile Tester (CT-AT) is still available.
All valid syllabi can be downloaded here.
UXQCC (IBUQ)
UXQCC - Certified Professional for Usability Engineering (IBUQ Usability Engineering)
As IBUQ and UXQCC joined forces, the IBUQ CPUE exam will only be available until 30.06.2021.
After that it is only possible to sit the UXQCC exam.
About UXQCC:
User Experience Qualification Center (UXQCC) develops and maintains certificates for user experience and usability professionals, for companies and for products. UXQCC certifications are valued by UX organizations and companies worldwide. Continuous improvements, supervised by an international board of experts from industry and universities ensures our quality of certifications and trainings. Theoretical knowledge, practical skills and didactic excellence are combined to form one of the world´s most advanced schemes for UX education.
UXQCC - Certified Professional for Usability Engineering - Foundation Level v3.4
The UXQCC - Certified Professional for Usability Engineering - Foundation Level v3.4 based on Version 3.4 will retire on April 2025. After the sunset date all exams are basing on Version 4.0.
Please find a short overview to this certification scheme here.
All valid syllabi can be downloaded here.
IREB
IREB CPRE Foundation Level
Since October 1st, 2020, participants can take the exam not only according to the syllabus version 2.2, but also according to the new 3.0 curriculum.
- Version 3.0, is available in the following languages:
valid since October 1, 2020: English and German
valid since February 1, 2021: Dutch
valid since April 1, 2021: French, Persian, Portuguese (Brazil), Russian
valid since May 1, 2021: Italian
valid since July 1, 2021: Chinese (中国), Swedish
valid since December 1, 2021: Polish
valid from January 1, 2022: Spanish - Version 2.2, valid since 1 March, 2015 is still available during the transition period (see below) in the following languages:
Polish, Spanish
Transition Period for Examinations
For Chinese (中国), Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Persian, Portuguese (Brazil), Russian and Swedish: The transition periods have expired, exams can onyl be taken based on syllabus version 3.0.
For Polish: From December 1, 2021 until May 31, 2022 exams for the CPRE Foundation Level certificate can be taken both, based on syllabus version 2.2 and syllabus version 3.0. Candidates may choose. From June 1, 2022 on, exams can only be taken based on syllabus version 3.0.
For Spanish: From January 1, 2022 until June 30, 2022 exams for the CPRE Foundation Level certificate can be taken both, based on syllabus version 2.2 and syllabus version 3.0. Candidates may choose. From July 1, 2022 on, exams can only be taken based on syllabus version 3.0.
You can download the syllabi here.
A4Q
A4Q Selenium 3 Tester
Certification exams A4Q Selenuim 3 Tester will be available until April 2026.
You can download the syllabus here.