THE EXAMINATION

The examination structure

The Certified Tester Foundation Level examination is a one-hour examination made up of 40 multiple choice questions. There are five main aspects to the examination’s structure:

  • The questions are all equally weighted.

  • Questions are set from Learning Objectives stated in each section.

  • The number of questions associated with each section of the syllabus is in proportion to the amount of time allocated to that section of the syllabus, which roughly translates into:

    • Section 1, seven questions

    • Section 2, six questions

    • Section 3, three questions

    • Section 4, twelve questions

    • Section 5, eight questions

    • Section 6, four questions

These proportions are approximate and the precise breakdown is not mandatory, but examinations ...

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