ISTQB Foundation Certification Job Trends in Somerset
ISTQB-BCS Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL) formerly ISEB Foundation South West> Somerset
The table below provides summary statistics for permanent job vacancies advertised in Somerset with a requirement for ISTQB Foundation Certification qualifications. It includes a benchmarking guide to the salaries offered over the 6 months leading up to 8 September 2025, comparing them to the same period in the previous two years.
6 months to 8 Sep 2025
Same period 2024
Same period 2023
Rank
43
-
-
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 Somerset.
Permanent vacancies requiring academic qualifications or professional certifications
106
154
147
As % of all permanent jobs advertised in Somerset
29.44%
21.24%
32.10%
Number of salaries quoted
38
88
84
10th Percentile
-
£10,258
£28,272
25th Percentile
£26,500
£26,750
£39,349
Median annual salary (50th Percentile)
£32,500
£51,500
£45,093
Median % change year-on-year
-36.89%
+14.21%
-0.89%
75th Percentile
£41,375
£57,500
£60,000
90th Percentile
£49,125
£60,750
£68,000
South West median annual salary
£50,000
£55,000
£52,500
% change year-on-year
-9.09%
+4.76%
+5.00%
ISTQB Foundation Certification Job Vacancy Trend in Somerset
Job postings citing ISTQB Foundation Certification as a proportion of all IT jobs advertised in Somerset.
ISTQB Foundation Certification Salary Trend in Somerset
Salary distribution trend for jobs in Somerset citing ISTQB Foundation Certification.
ISTQB Foundation Certification Top 13 Co-occurring Skills and Capabilities in Somerset
For the 6 months to 8 September 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 Somerset region with a requirement for ISTQB Foundation Certification.
ISTQB Foundation Certification Co-occurring Skills and Capabilities in Somerset 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:
