ISTQB-BCS Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL) formerly ISEB Foundation North West> Cheshire
The table below provides summary statistics for permanent job vacancies advertised in Cheshire with a requirement for ISTQB Foundation Certification qualifications. It includes a benchmarking guide to the salaries offered over the 6 months leading up to 31 May 2025, comparing them to the same period in the previous two years.
6 months to 31 May 2025
Same period 2024
Same period 2023
Rank
93
-
-
Rank change year-on-year
-
-
-
Permanent jobs citing ISTQB Foundation Certification
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 permanent job vacancies requiring academic qualifications or professional certifications in Cheshire.
Permanent vacancies requiring academic qualifications or professional certifications
219
416
270
As % of all permanent jobs advertised in Cheshire
27.83%
25.27%
30.68%
Number of salaries quoted
54
286
121
10th Percentile
-
£26,250
£25,420
25th Percentile
£32,500
£32,500
£32,500
Median annual salary (50th Percentile)
£46,250
£45,000
£49,000
Median % change year-on-year
+2.78%
-8.16%
+8.89%
75th Percentile
£57,500
£57,500
£65,000
90th Percentile
£62,875
£71,875
£88,750
North West median annual salary
£50,055
£50,000
£57,500
% change year-on-year
+0.11%
-13.04%
+21.05%
ISTQB Foundation Certification Job Vacancy Trend in Cheshire
Job postings citing ISTQB Foundation Certification as a proportion of all IT jobs advertised in Cheshire.
ISTQB Foundation Certification Salary Trend in Cheshire
3-month moving average salary quoted in jobs citing ISTQB Foundation Certification in Cheshire.
ISTQB Foundation Certification Top 22 Co-occurring Skills and Capabilities in Cheshire
For the 6 months to 31 May 2025, job vacancies citing ISTQB Foundation Certification also mentioned the following skills and capabilities in order of popularity.
The figures indicate the absolute number co-occurrences and as a proportion of all permanent job ads across the Cheshire region with a requirement for ISTQB Foundation Certification.
ISTQB Foundation Certification Co-occurring Skills and Capabilities in Cheshire by Category
The follow tables expand on the table above by listing co-occurrences grouped by category.
The same employment type, locality and period is covered with up to 20 co-occurrences shown in each of the following categories:
