ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level Agile Tester (CT-AT)

CTFL-AT is an ISTQB Foundation Level extension that provides the key testing skills needed to contribute effectively to an Agile project. It covers Agile testing in line with the principles of Agile software development from the Agile Manifesto, and explains how testers work differently on Agile projects compared to traditional ones — as an integral part of a whole-team approach alongside developers and business representatives.

CTFL-AT is designed for Agile team members, Scrum team members, and testers working on Agile projects who want a structured, internationally recognized foundation in Agile testing principles — whether you're new to Agile testing or have been working in an Agile team informally and want to formalize your understanding.

You need to already hold the ISTQB Foundation Level (CTFL) certificate, since CTFL-AT is an extension to it rather than a standalone entry point. No prior Agile work experience is formally required, though it helps you connect the concepts to real project situations.

CTFL covers general testing principles that apply to any development approach — Agile or traditional. CTFL-AT builds on that foundation specifically for Agile contexts: Agile Manifesto values and principles, whole-team responsibility for quality, and how testing activities fit into iterative, incremental delivery. You need CTFL first because CTFL-AT assumes that base knowledge.

CTFL-AT signals that you understand how testing fits into Agile delivery specifically, which is increasingly a baseline expectation for QA and testing roles on Scrum or Kanban teams. It's a natural stepping stone if you're aiming toward more specialized Agile testing roles down the line, such as Agile Technical Tester or Agile Test Analyst.

Yes. As part of the ISTQB scheme, CTFL-AT is recognized through ISTQB's national board network across 100+ countries, making it a portable credential whether you're working locally in India or Italy, or with distributed international teams.