ISTQB-BCS Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL) formerly ISEB Foundation
UK
The table below provides summary statistics for permanent job vacancies with a requirement for ISTQB Foundation Certification qualifications. It includes a benchmarking guide to the salaries offered over the 6 months leading up to 11 July 2026, comparing them to the same period in the previous two years.
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6 months to 11 Jul 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 |
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| Rank | 725 | 652 | 854 |
| Rank change year-on-year | -73 | +202 | -75 |
| Permanent jobs citing ISTQB Foundation Certification | 23 | 29 | 33 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in the UK | 0.023% | 0.059% | 0.033% |
| As % of the Qualifications category | 0.12% | 0.16% | 0.13% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 18 | 17 | 17 |
| 10th Percentile | £37,175 | £28,525 | £33,000 |
| 25th Percentile | £40,060 | £40,000 | £37,500 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £49,250 | £47,500 | £49,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +3.68% | -3.06% | +3.16% |
| 75th Percentile | £59,264 | £51,250 | £56,250 |
| 90th Percentile | £63,713 | £58,000 | £57,200 |
| UK excluding London median annual salary | £49,250 | £47,500 | £45,000 |
| % change year-on-year | +3.68% | +5.56% | -5.26% |
All Academic and Professional Certifications
UK
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.
| Permanent vacancies requiring academic qualifications or professional certifications | 19,193 | 17,591 | 26,062 |
| As % of all permanent jobs advertised in the UK | 19.51% | 35.88% | 25.70% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 10,063 | 7,782 | 16,338 |
| 10th Percentile | £31,000 | £29,750 | £29,000 |
| 25th Percentile | £43,000 | £38,750 | £38,750 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £60,000 | £55,000 | £54,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +9.09% | +1.85% | -10.00% |
| 75th Percentile | £80,000 | £72,500 | £71,000 |
| 90th Percentile | £95,000 | £90,000 | £87,500 |
| UK excluding London median annual salary | £55,000 | £50,055 | £50,000 |
| % change year-on-year | +9.88% | +0.11% | -4.76% |
ISTQB Foundation Certification
Job Vacancy Trend
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent IT job postings citing ISTQB Foundation Certification relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised.
ISTQB Foundation Certification
Salary Trend
Salary distribution trend for jobs in the UK citing ISTQB Foundation Certification.
ISTQB Foundation Certification
Salary Histogram
Salary distribution for jobs citing ISTQB Foundation Certification over the 6 months to 11 July 2026.
ISTQB Foundation Certification
Top 11 Job Locations
The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median salaries quoted in IT jobs citing ISTQB Foundation Certification within the UK over the 6 months to 11 July 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 Permanent IT Job Ads |
Median Salary Past 6 Months |
Median Salary % Change on Same Period Last Year |
Live Jobs |
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| England | -81 | 19 | £50,000 | +5.26% | 7 |
| UK excluding London | -63 | 12 | £49,250 | +3.68% | 6 |
| London | -27 | 7 | £61,018 | +29.83% | 2 |
| Work from Home | -21 | 6 | £52,178 | +19.26% | 4 |
| South East | -30 | 6 | £47,500 | - | 1 |
| North of England | -34 | 3 | £50,000 | +73.16% | 2 |
| Yorkshire | -25 | 2 | £50,000 | +68.07% | 1 |
| Wales | - | 1 | £52,000 | - | |
| North East | - | 1 | - | - | |
| East of England | - | 1 | £32,500 | - | |
| Scotland | - | 1 | £48,500 | - |
ISTQB Foundation Certification
Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities 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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