Founded | September 2005 |
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Type | Professional organization |
Area served | Australia and New Zealand |
Method | Certification, industry standards, conferences |
Members | Over 2000 |
Key people | David Hayman (Chair) Graeme Mackenzie (Vice Chair and Governance Officer) David Fuller (Treasurer) Veronica Belcher (Accreditation Panel Chair) Roan O'Connor (Examination Chair) Stan Johannes (Vice Examination Chair) Ronak Pancal (SIGiST Co-ordinator) Anne Carter (Training Provider & Partner Program Liaison) [1] |
Employees | 1 |
Volunteers | ~14 |
Website | Official website |
The Australia and New Zealand Testing Board (ANZTB) is a software testing certification board. It was founded in Sydney, Australia in September 2005, when it was admitted to the International Software Testing Qualifications Board (ISTQB) as one of their national member boards.[2]
The activities of ANZTB include:
The ANZTB is responsible for preparing and managing examinations for the international ISTQB Certified Tester qualification scheme. Examinations are held around Australia and New Zealand on an ongoing basis. The qualifications are based on syllabi, and there is a hierarchy of qualifications and guidelines for accreditation and examination.
The ANZTB offers the following certifications:[3]
The contents of each syllabus are taught as courses delivered by ISTQB Accredited Training Providers. They are globally marketed under the brand name "ISTQB Certified Tester".
After the examination, each successful participant receives the "ISTQB/ANZTB Certified Tester" Certificate.