ISTQB-BCS Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL) formerly ISEB Foundation
London > Central London
The table below provides summary statistics for contract job vacancies advertised in Central London with a requirement for ISTQB Foundation Certification qualifications. It includes a benchmarking guide to the contractor rates offered over the 6 months leading up to 5 November 2025, comparing them to the same period in the previous two years.
| 6 months to 5 Nov 2025 |
Same period 2024 | Same period 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | - | - | 150 |
| Rank change year-on-year | - | - | +57 |
| Contract jobs citing ISTQB Foundation Certification | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| As % of all contract jobs in Central London | - | - | 0.10% |
| As % of the Qualifications category | - | - | 0.48% |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 10th Percentile | - | - | £384 |
| 25th Percentile | - | - | £416 |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | - | - | £488 |
| Median % change year-on-year | - | - | +8.33% |
| 75th Percentile | - | - | £566 |
| 90th Percentile | - | - | £601 |
| London median daily rate | £435 | £475 | £535 |
| % change year-on-year | -8.42% | -11.21% | -2.73% |
All Academic and Professional Certifications
Central London
ISTQB Foundation Certification falls under the Academic Qualifications and Professional Certifications category. For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all contract job vacancies requiring academic qualifications or professional certifications in Central London.
| Contract vacancies requiring academic qualifications or professional certifications | 505 | 574 | 625 |
| As % of all contract IT jobs advertised in Central London | 26.64% | 24.59% | 21.04% |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 355 | 345 | 380 |
| 10th Percentile | £331 | £350 | £325 |
| 25th Percentile | £433 | £456 | £439 |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | £550 | £550 | £550 |
| Median % change year-on-year | - | - | -4.35% |
| 75th Percentile | £663 | £644 | £688 |
| 90th Percentile | £738 | £750 | £790 |
| London median daily rate | £540 | £550 | £550 |
| % change year-on-year | -1.82% | - | -4.35% |
| Number of hourly rates quoted | 11 | 5 | 6 |
| 10th Percentile | £25.04 | £23.10 | £15.13 |
| 25th Percentile | £25.47 | £27.00 | £18.23 |
| Median hourly rate | £27.50 | £32.50 | £39.47 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -15.38% | -17.65% | -8.48% |
| 75th Percentile | £34.48 | £112.00 | £71.56 |
| 90th Percentile | £52.16 | - | £75.63 |
| London median hourly rate | £25.15 | £41.91 | £53.25 |
| % change year-on-year | -39.99% | -21.30% | +19.52% |
ISTQB Foundation Certification
Job Vacancy Trend in Central London
Historical trend showing the proportion of contract IT job postings citing ISTQB Foundation Certification relative to all contract IT jobs advertised in Central London.
ISTQB Foundation Certification
Daily Rate Trend in Central London
Contractor daily rate distribution trend for jobs in Central London citing ISTQB Foundation Certification.
ISTQB Foundation Certification
Hourly Rate Trend in Central London
Contractor hourly rate distribution trend for jobs in Central London citing ISTQB Foundation Certification.
