Country guide, USA
ISTQB exams in the USA
A practical guide to the ASTQB and AT*SQA route, with provider prices and delivery terms checked against official pages.
Looking for an ISTQB exam cost, price or fee? Start with the country and provider offering your exam. The fee records below show their source and check date. Confirm the current price, taxes, currency and booking terms directly with your provider before paying. Use our exam fees overview for a checklist of the full cost and terms to compare.
The verified USA route: ASTQB and AT*SQA
ASTQB is the American Software Testing Qualifications Board. Its registration guidance directs candidates to AT*SQA, its official exam provider. This guide covers that route. It is not an exhaustive ranking of all providers available to candidates in the USA.
ASTQB registration information, AT*SQA exam catalog and purchase page
Current listed prices for this route
| Exam (AT*SQA catalog) | Listed price |
|---|---|
| Foundation Level (CTFL) | US$229 |
| Advanced Level: Test Analyst, Technical Test Analyst, Test Management, Test Automation Engineering | US$249 each |
| Specialist: Security Tester (CT-SEC), Security Test Engineer (CT-STE) | US$249 each |
| Specialist: Acceptance Testing, AI Testing, Automotive Software Tester, Finance Testing, Gambling Industry Tester, Game Testing, Mobile Application Testing, Model-Based Testing, Performance Testing, Quality in DevOps, Test Automation Strategy, Testing with Generative AI, Usability Testing | US$199 each |
| Expert Level Test Management modules: Strategic, Operational, Managing the Test Team | US$575 each |
| Agile Technical Tester (CT-ATT, retiring) | US$249 |
These are AT*SQA’s listed voucher prices checked on October 5, 2026. They are not a universal US fee. Confirm the syllabus version and final payable amount, including any payment or currency charges, before purchase. The registration guidance states the voucher price is the same for online and available test-center delivery.
Source: AT*SQA purchase catalog and ASTQB registration guidance.
Choose delivery before scheduling
The route offers online proctored exams and available Kryterion test centers. AT*SQA’s current online instructions require a system readiness check before the actual remote appointment can be scheduled.
- Remote: follow the current computer, camera, room and ID requirements. Complete the readiness check before scheduling the exam.
- Test center: choose an available center and follow its appointment and arrival instructions.
- Check the voucher’s expiry and the date by which the exam must be taken. The registration guidance describes 365 days to schedule. Confirm the terms supplied with your purchase.
Current remote-exam instructions, Current test-center instructions
Get the terms for your exact appointment
AT*SQA’s current remote instructions state that an online exam must be rescheduled more than 24 hours in advance to avoid a rescheduling charge. Some ASTQB overview guidance refers to a three-day window. Use the delivery-specific instructions and ask AT*SQA to confirm the terms attached to your booking.
- Confirm the actual rescheduling and cancellation cutoff, including time zone.
- Ask whether any retake benefit applies to your exam and training package. Do not assume it is included.
- Ask for language extensions or accessibility arrangements well before the appointment.
- Use AT*SQA’s account and support process for appointment issues and certificate questions.
Our recommendation
Keep a copy of the instructions and your purchase confirmation. If two official pages conflict, obtain a written answer for your exact provider and delivery method before relying on a deadline.
Sources and how we checked
Official sources checked on October 4, 2026. Study schedules and readiness advice are our editorial guidance. They are not ISTQB requirements.