ISTQB certifications earned through AT*SQA are valid in Canada and worldwide.
AT*SQA is not a Canada-only provider, and that does not make the certification less valid. ISTQB certifications earned through AT*SQA are valid in Canada and worldwide.
It means you are earning an official ISTQB certification rather than a local substitute or provider-only certificate. The credential can be used and verified in Canada and outside Canada. The provider handles the purchase and delivery experience around the exam.
Yes. AT*SQA offers online proctoring from Canada and authorized Canadian test-center delivery. The method you choose does not change the ISTQB certification you earn after passing.
For online exams, review the current setup before scheduling. Online exam requirements include a personal computer with administrative access, Chrome, a cellphone used as a second camera, stable internet, valid government ID, and a compliant testing space. A system readiness check is required before scheduling the online exam.
The registration process is straightforward: buy the voucher, create or use your account, choose online or test-center delivery, select an available date and time, and apply the voucher code. The voucher is valid for 365 days from purchase.
For Foundation Level, the current price is $229 USD. Canadian candidates can pay in USD or CAD at payment. The exam offered through AT*SQA to Canadian candidates is in English.
The ISTQB Successful Candidate Register is the main global verification route. Passing candidates can choose to have their certification appear there. This is useful when an employer, recruiter, client, or procurement team wants to verify the credential rather than relying only on a resume or certificate image.
AT*SQA also offers the Official U.S. List of Certified & Credentialed Software Testers. That can add another public verification and visibility route, particularly for Canadian professionals working with U.S. employers, parent companies, or clients.
Validity should be the first question, but it is not the only reason to choose a provider. AT*SQA currently includes a free software testing micro-credential exam with every ISTQB purchase, two additional Foundation practice exams for Foundation buyers, a 365-day voucher window, and optional career and visibility features such as AT*Work, AT*Consult, and Testing Tiers.
Those extras are separate from the ISTQB credential. The certification remains the official ISTQB qualification; the extras change the value of the package around it.
An ISTQB certification earned through another authorized route does not stop being valid because you move to Canada. If you are already certified, your next decision is whether you need another ISTQB certification, an Advanced or Specialist path, or no additional exam at all.
If you are starting fresh in Canada, Foundation Level is normally the first step. If you already hold Foundation, use Which ISTQB Certification Should I Take? to compare next certifications.
Yes. ISTQB certifications earned through AT*SQA are valid in Canada and worldwide.
Yes. Passing candidates can choose to appear on the ISTQB Successful Candidate Register for public verification.
Yes. AT*SQA supports online proctoring from Canada as well as authorized Canadian test centers.
No. The delivery method changes how you take the exam, not the ISTQB certification you earn after passing.
The voucher is valid for 365 days from purchase.
The exam offered through AT*SQA to Canadian candidates is in English.
Passing candidates can also choose AT*SQA's Official U.S. List of Certified & Credentialed Software Testers in addition to the ISTQB Successful Candidate Register.