ISTQB-BCS Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL) formerly ISEB Foundation
England > North West
The following table provides summary statistics for permanent job vacancies advertised in the North West with a requirement for ISTQB Foundation Certification qualifications. Included is a benchmarking guide to the salaries offered over the 6 months to 5 May 2024 with a comparison to the same period in the previous 2 years.
| 6 months to 5 May 2024 |
Same period 2023 | Same period 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | - | 295 | 318 |
| Rank change year-on-year | - | +23 | -71 |
| Permanent jobs citing ISTQB Foundation Certification | 0 | 10 | 16 |
| As % of all permanent jobs advertised in the North West | - | 0.13% | 0.17% |
| As % of the Qualifications category | - | 0.37% | 0.56% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 0 | 9 | 13 |
| 10th Percentile | - | £42,250 | £30,250 |
| 25th Percentile | - | £45,000 | £43,023 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | - | £50,000 | £45,041 |
| Median % change year-on-year | - | +11.01% | +30.08% |
| 75th Percentile | - | £57,500 | £47,058 |
| 90th Percentile | - | - | £49,350 |
| England median annual salary | £50,000 | £45,000 | £45,000 |
| % change year-on-year | +11.11% | - | +5.88% |
All Academic and Professional Certifications
North West
ISTQB Foundation Certification is in the Academic Qualifications and Professional Certifications category. The following table is for comparison with the above and provides summary statistics for all permanent job vacancies advertised in the North West with a requirement for academic qualifications or professional certifications.
| Permanent vacancies requiring academic qualifications or professional certifications | 2,368 | 2,717 | 2,837 |
| As % of all permanent jobs advertised in the North West | 24.32% | 34.21% | 30.16% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 1,605 | 920 | 1,312 |
| 10th Percentile | £26,250 | £29,000 | £27,245 |
| 25th Percentile | £36,250 | £40,000 | £38,000 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £50,000 | £55,000 | £50,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -9.09% | +10.00% | - |
| 75th Percentile | £63,750 | £69,250 | £65,000 |
| 90th Percentile | £78,750 | £85,000 | £77,500 |
| England median annual salary | £55,000 | £59,526 | £55,000 |
| % change year-on-year | -7.60% | +8.23% | - |
ISTQB Foundation Certification
Job Vacancy Trend in the North West
Job postings citing ISTQB Foundation Certification as a proportion of all IT jobs advertised in the North West.
ISTQB Foundation Certification
Salary Trend in the North West
3-month moving average salary quoted in jobs citing ISTQB Foundation Certification in the North West.