ISTQB-BCS Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL) formerly ISEB Foundation
UK > England
The table below provides summary statistics for contract job vacancies advertised in England 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 11 March 2026, comparing them to the same period in the previous two years.
| 6 months to 11 Mar 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 527 | 434 | 510 |
| Rank change year-on-year | -93 | +76 | +95 |
| Contract jobs citing ISTQB Foundation Certification | 40 | 39 | 36 |
| As % of all contract jobs in England | 0.11% | 0.16% | 0.095% |
| As % of the Qualifications category | 0.32% | 0.51% | 0.30% |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 34 | 28 | 27 |
| 10th Percentile | £356 | £307 | £330 |
| 25th Percentile | £361 | £360 | £381 |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | £445 | £451 | £550 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -1.29% | -18.03% | +18.34% |
| 75th Percentile | £519 | £575 | £575 |
| 90th Percentile | £639 | - | £610 |
| UK median daily rate | £450 | £402 | £425 |
| % change year-on-year | +12.04% | -5.50% | -8.56% |
| Number of hourly rates quoted | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 10th Percentile | £28.75 | - | £32.63 |
| 25th Percentile | £34.38 | - | £34.69 |
| Median hourly rate | £45.00 | - | £38.75 |
| 75th Percentile | £56.88 | - | £42.19 |
| 90th Percentile | £63.25 | - | £43.88 |
| UK median hourly rate | £45.00 | - | £38.75 |
| % change year-on-year | - | - | -25.48% |
All Academic and Professional Certifications
England
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 England.
| Contract vacancies requiring academic qualifications or professional certifications | 12,366 | 7,604 | 11,899 |
| As % of all contract IT jobs advertised in England | 34.06% | 30.81% | 31.24% |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 8,203 | 4,806 | 7,339 |
| 10th Percentile | £330 | £284 | £297 |
| 25th Percentile | £424 | £413 | £425 |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | £520 | £525 | £538 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -0.95% | -2.42% | -2.18% |
| 75th Percentile | £619 | £638 | £650 |
| 90th Percentile | £725 | £725 | £738 |
| UK median daily rate | £517 | £525 | £538 |
| % change year-on-year | -1.58% | -2.33% | -2.27% |
| Number of hourly rates quoted | 974 | 407 | 943 |
| 10th Percentile | £16.27 | £19.99 | £14.00 |
| 25th Percentile | £19.54 | £25.26 | £18.34 |
| Median hourly rate | £26.22 | £52.50 | £40.00 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -50.06% | +31.25% | -20.00% |
| 75th Percentile | £67.50 | £68.09 | £63.75 |
| 90th Percentile | £83.75 | £82.78 | £77.50 |
| UK median hourly rate | £28.36 | £43.00 | £40.00 |
| % change year-on-year | -34.05% | +7.50% | -20.00% |
ISTQB Foundation Certification
Job Vacancy Trend in England
Historical trend showing the proportion of contract IT job postings citing ISTQB Foundation Certification relative to all contract IT jobs advertised in England.
ISTQB Foundation Certification
Daily Rate Trend in England
Contractor daily rate distribution trend for jobs in England citing ISTQB Foundation Certification.
ISTQB Foundation Certification
Daily Rate Histogram in England
Daily rate distribution for jobs citing ISTQB Foundation Certification in England over the 6 months to 11 March 2026.
ISTQB Foundation Certification
Hourly Rate Trend in England
Contractor hourly rate distribution trend for jobs in England citing ISTQB Foundation Certification.
ISTQB Foundation Certification
Hourly Rate Histogram in England
Hourly rate distribution of jobs citing ISTQB Foundation Certification in England over the 6 months to 11 March 2026.
ISTQB Foundation Certification
Contract Job Locations in England
The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median contractor rates quoted in IT jobs citing ISTQB Foundation Certification within the England region over the 6 months to 11 March 2026. The 'Rank Change' column provides an indication of the change in demand within each location based on the same 6 month period last year.
| Location | Rank Change on Same Period Last Year |
Matching Contract IT Job Ads |
Median Daily Rate Past 6 Months |
Median Daily Rate % Change on Same Period Last Year |
Live Jobs |
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| London | -28 | 15 | £445 | -1.66% | 1 |
| South East | -57 | 13 | £500 | - | 2 |
| West Midlands | -53 | 7 | £405 | -14.88% | 1 |
| Midlands | -62 | 7 | £405 | -14.88% | 2 |
| East of England | -23 | 3 | £72 | -76.96% | 6 |
| South West | -17 | 2 | £375 | +17.19% | 4 |
| Yorkshire | -67 | 1 | £350 | - | 1 |
| North of England | -68 | 1 | £350 | -3.45% | 2 |
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Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in England by Category
The following tables expand on the one above by listing co-occurrences grouped by category. They cover the same employment type, locality and period, with up to 20 co-occurrences shown in each category:
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