ISTQB® CT Usability Testing

The Usability Testing curriculum provides professionals with essential skills and methods to evaluate usability, user experience, and accessibility. It is tailored to cover key aspects such as usability standards, risk assessment, review and testing methodologies, and effective communication of findings. Ideal for software testers, UX practitioners, and anyone focusing on making software more user-centric.

The components of the Certified Tester - Usability Testing are:

• Introduction to usability, user experience, and accessibility
• Evaluation techniques in human-centered design
• Usability and accessibility standards (e.g., ISO 9241-110, 171, 210, WCAG)
• Usability reviews and testing processes
• Risk identification and quality control measures
• Designing and analyzing user surveys
• Defining roles like moderator, observer, test lead for usability tests

Prerequisites

ISTQB® Certified Tester – Foundation Level (CT‑FL) certificate

Exam Highlights

• Format: 40 multiple-choice questions
• Duration: 60 minutes (plus 25% extra time for non-native speakers, total 75 minutes)
• Passing score: 65% (minimum 26 out of 40 points)

Exam Preparation

• ISTQB CT‑UT Syllabus v1.0 (2018) ⤴
• ISTQB CT‑UT Sample Exam A – Questions v1.2 ⤴
• ISTQB CT‑UT Sample Exam A – Answers v1.2 ⤴