ISTQB® CTFL 4.0 Exam Preparation
A 24-hour live, instructor-led ISTQB® CTFL 4.0 exam-prep course over 3, 4, 5 or 6 days, with two months of simul8R practice exams.
Taught by an instructor certified to teach ISTQB® CTFL 4.0. Course accreditation is pending.
The ISTQB® exam fee (about $229 in the US) is paid to your exam provider.
Choose your dates
Every class is the same 24-hour course. Pick the pace and schedule that suit you.
Payment is processed securely by Stripe, and you’ll get a confirmation email right away. A class runs once it reaches its minimum size, normally 12 students; if it doesn’t, you choose another date or get a full refund. See our refund policy. Questions? Call 571-327-8726.
Four ways to take the same 24 hours
Fastest: ideal if you can step away from work for a few days.
A balanced pace, with time to absorb each chapter.
A full working week, leaving afternoons free.
Evenings, Monday to Saturday, for people who work during the day.
Learn live, or practice on your own
Both include simul8R practice exams on your real exam screen.
Live course
- The full CTFL v4.0 syllabus over 3, 4, 5 or 6 days
- 2 months of the simul8R Student Pass: every full practice exam, chapter quizzes and random exams
- Small classes of 12–25, with time for your questions
- Free retake: if you don’t pass the exam, sit in another public offering of the same class at no additional charge
simul8R Student Pass only
- Full practice exams in the official ISTQB® structure
- Pearson VUE, Kryterion and iSQI exam screens, with check-in practice
- Explanations for every answer and readiness by chapter
- A free practice exam; cancel any time
Learn from a practitioner
What you’ll learn
This 24-hour course covers the full Certified Tester Foundation Level v4.0 syllabus with an ISTQB®-certified CTFL 4.0 instructor, in small live classes. Choose the pace that fits: 3 days of 8 hours, 4 days of 6 hours, 5 days of about 5 hours, or 6 days of 4 hours. Every chapter pairs the concepts with worked, exam-style examples, and the test design techniques in chapter 4 get extra time because they carry the most exam questions. Your registration includes a two-month simul8R Student Pass: full practice exams that follow the official exam structure, on the same screen as your real exam (Pearson VUE, Kryterion or iSQI), with explanations for every answer and readiness by chapter. The course is independent exam preparation and its ISTQB accreditation is pending; the certification exam is booked separately with an ISTQB exam provider.
- Fundamentals of testing: why testing is necessary, the seven principles, test activities and testware, roles and skills
- Testing throughout the software development lifecycle: SDLC models, shift-left, DevOps, test levels and test types, maintenance testing
- Static testing: reviews and the review process, the value of early feedback
- Test analysis and design: equivalence partitioning, boundary value analysis, decision tables, state transitions, statement and branch coverage, experience-based and collaboration-based approaches
- Managing the test activities: planning, estimation, risk-based testing, monitoring and control, configuration and defect management
- Test tools: tool categories, benefits and risks of test automation
- Exam technique: reading K-levels, eliminating distractors, managing the clock
Start learning before class
Everything here is free, with no account needed.
CTFL 4.0 exam guide
The format, passing score, questions per chapter and a study plan.
Plain-English glossary
Every key term in the syllabus explained simply, with flashcards.
Booking the exam
Choose a provider, online or test center, and know what to have ready.
Free sample questions
Original practice questions with the answer and a full explanation.
Before you register
What if I don’t pass the exam?
You may sit in another public offering of the same class at no additional charge. Ask from your dashboard once your class has finished, and we’ll confirm your new class by email.
Is the exam included?
No. You book the ISTQB® CTFL exam separately with an exam provider (in the US, ASTQB/AT*SQA exams cost about $229). simul8R lets you practice on that provider’s exact screen, including the online check-in.
How do the 3, 4, 5 and 6-day formats differ?
Only in pace. Every format covers the same 24 hours of instruction, exercises and exam technique. The 6-day class runs in the evenings, Monday to Saturday, for people who work during the day. Each class lists its exact days and times.
When does my simul8R access start and end?
Right away when you register, and it runs until two months after your class starts, so you can practice before, during and after the course.
What if the class doesn’t fill?
A class runs once it reaches its minimum size, normally 12 students. If one doesn’t, we’ll offer you another date or a full refund.
Can my company send a team?
Yes. We run private classes for teams, online or on site, on your schedule. Request a quote or call 571-327-8726.