Boost Your Career With Performance Testing

Did you know you can receive a free Performance Testing Micro-Credential when you purchase the ISTQB Performance Testing Exam through AT*SQA?

Performance testing is now vital due to the rapid growth of AI, IoT, mobile, and wearable devices. That's why ISTQB Performance Testing Certification from ASTQB can boost your career in three ways:

1. You'll be the go-to person. Your company needs key QA staff who understand performance testing. ISTQB Performance Testing Certification proves you have this important testing knowledge.
    
2. Your knowledge will be more valuable year after year. Performance testing is growing as technology evolves, and appreciation for your knowledge will grow, too. 
    
3. You can get up to speed more quickly. Performance testing is a natural step after your ISTQB Foundation Level certification. That's why the ASTQB software testing career path helps you build your career now and for years to come.

If you're not familiar with performance testing, it refers to testing focused on the performance (responsiveness) of the system or component under different volumes of load. This includes load testing, stress testing, and others. All are becoming critically important as AI and other technologies grow.

If you don't have performance testing knowledge, you are limiting your career options. Get started on ASTQB's ISTQB Performance Testing Certification today! Do you want an easy first step that will help you prepare for the certification? Then start with AT*SQA's Performance Testing Micro-credential and follow it with the certification.

How Do Micro-Credentials Help Your Career?

Technology and business practices change at a breakneck pace, so the concept of lifelong learning has never been more crucial. One innovative approach to staying competitive is through AT*SQA's Micro-Credentials.

The AT*SQA Micro-Credentials are bite-sized credentials focused on specific areas of knowledge or skills within software testing and quality assurance. Unlike traditional certifications, these credentials can be earned in a fraction of the time, offering immediate proof of your expertise in niche areas like test automation, cybersecurity testing, or Agile methodologies.

For individuals looking to enhance their career, these credentials show proof of specialized knowledge, making one's resume stand out when compared to others. Employers often regard candidates with micro-credentials as proactive and committed to their professional development, which can lead to better job opportunities, promotions, or shifts into more specialized roles. Moreover, these credentials are designed to be stackable, meaning you can build upon them like Lego blocks, eventually leading to more comprehensive certifications.

AT*SQA makes it easy to build your career, earn promotions, and advance to higher-level jobs. See our full list of AT*SQA Micro-Credentials and get started on one or two today. Plus see below for the bonus – you can stack your micro-credentials to a full certification!

Micro-Credential Bonus: A Certification

Software testing micro-credentials easily fit into your busy schedule, but did you know that the right combination leads to a certification, too?

Below are three options for stacking your way to certification.

AT*SkillStack™ for AT*SQA Testing Essentials Certification
Earn the 8 AT*SQA Micro-Credentials below, and you will also automatically receive your AT*SQA Testing Essentials certification upon request:

1. Test Approaches
2. Testing Techniques
3. Test Automation
4. Performance Testing
5. Cybersecurity Testing
6. Usability Testing
7. Testing for IOT and Mobile
8. DevOps Testing

AT*SkillStack™ for AT*SQA Agile Testing Certification
Earn the 4 AT*SQA Micro-Credentials below, and you will also automatically receive your AT*SQA Agile Testing certification upon request:

1. Agile Software Testing Methodologies
2. Agile Implementation
3. Making Agile Work
4. Test Approaches

AT*SkillStack™ for AT*SQA API Testing Certification
Earn the 3 AT*SQA Micro-Credentials below and you will also automatically receive your AT*SQA API Testing certification upon request:

1. API Testing: Introduction and Testing Planning and Design
2. API Testing: REST API, gRPC, and graphQL
3. API Testing: Environments, Tools, and Future Proofing

Extra bonuses: You'll be added to the Official U.S. List of Certified & Credentialed Software Testers™ when you earn your first AT*SQA Micro-Credential. Plus you'll keep earning Testing Tiers® software tester ranking points with each new AT*SQA Micro-Credential and certification! If you need a job, that can move you up in the AT*Work™ List of Testers for Hire.

Are You on the List? What is Your Level?

As a professional on the Official U.S. List of Certified & Credentialed Software Testers™, you have shown your commitment to working efficiently with U.S. companies and their software development teams by:

• Demonstrating your American English ability through the exam registration process
• Passing AT*SQA's official American English version of your certification exam
• Building your level in the Testing Tiers® software tester rankings