ANZTB

Name

ANZTB

Legal name

Australia & New Zealand Testing Board

Website

https://anztb.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ANZTB is a non-profit regional member board of ISTQB, constituted in Sydney in 2005, that administers and accredits ISTQB software testing certifications across Australia and New Zealand via iSQI exam delivery and a network of training providers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Certification Services

NAICS

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (541), Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Certification & Licensing Exam Management Platforms (EDAFADAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Online Exam Delivery & Test Administration Platforms (EDAFADAA), Assessment, Certification & Qualifications Frameworks (BPADAKAL)

Keywords

• Software testing certification
• ISTQB certifications
• Professional accreditation
• Training provider accreditation
• Test process improvement

Headquarters

HQ city

Sydney

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Exam Administration Fees: ANZTB directs candidates to iSQI for exam booking and administration. iSQI acts as the exam provider, collecting exam fees. ANZTB benefits from this arrangement as exams taken through iSQI support the organisation.
2. Training Provider Accreditation: ANZTB charges training providers for accreditation to deliver ISTQB-compliant courses. Fees include one-time company accreditation and courseware accreditation (initial and renewal). Organisations seeking courseware accreditation submit materials for review and appraisal.
3. ISTQB Partner Program Management: ANZTB manages the ISTQB Partner Program in its region, requiring organisations to pay for partnership levels (Silver, Gold, Platinum, Global) based on certification points earned through employee certifications.
4. Certificate Re-issue Fees: ANZTB charges $AUD49.50 per certificate for re-issuance for certifications from iSQI before 1 August 2020 or from other ISTQB exam providers. Re-issuance from ANZTB and iSQI from August 2020 onwards is free.
5. Certified Tester List (CTL) Registration: Fees apply for certifications from other ISTQB exam providers to be added to the ANZTB Certified Testers List ($AUD49.50 per certificate). ANZTB-sourced and iSQI post-August 2020 certifications are listed free of charge.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

ANZTB is the non-profit regional certification body for the International Software Testing Qualifications Board (ISTQB) in Australia and New Zealand, administering the full ISTQB Certified Tester certification portfolio (Foundation, Advanced, and Specialist levels), accrediting training providers, managing the ISTQB Partner Program, and operating the TMMi Local Chapter to support software testing professionals. Exams are delivered via partner iSQI at Pearson VUE test centres or through remote proctored (FLEX) delivery, and the Certified Tester List (CTL) provides public credential verification.

Product overview

ANZTB (Australia & New Zealand Testing Board) is a non-profit certification body and regional provider of ISTQB certifications for Australia and New Zealand. The organization offers a comprehensive portfolio of software testing certifications including the core ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL), multiple Advanced Level certifications (CTAL-TA, CTAL-TTA, CTAL-TM, CTAL-TAE, CTAL-AT, CTAL-ATT, CTAL-SEC), and 19 Specialist certifications covering domains such as AI Testing, DevOps, Finance, Security, Performance, Mobile, Automotive, and Game Testing. Complementary qualifications are available through partnerships with IREB, A4Q, and TMMi. Supporting services include a Certified Tester List database, downloadable syllabi and sample materials, a TMMi Local Chapter, training provider accreditation, and the ISTQB Partner Program. Exams are administered through exam provider iSQI at Pearson Vue test centers or via remote proctored solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Globally, ISTQB has administered over 1.4 million exams and issued over 1 million certifications across 130+ countries.
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• iSQIcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 August 2020iSQI is ANZTB's primary exam provider and partner. All exam bookings are managed by iSQI, with exams available at Pearson VUE test centres or via remote proctored (FLEX) solution. Candidates booking through iSQI benefit ANZTB, and successful candidates receive ANZTB/iSQI/ISTQB certificates. iSQI also issues online mock exams for ANZTB certifications.
• ISTQB (International Software Testing Qualifications Board)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerANZTB is the official regional member board of the ISTQB for Australia and New Zealand. ANZTB was constituted as a non-profit in Sydney in August 2005 and is a member of the ISTQB, responsible for providing consistent trusted accreditation for education and training of professional testers in its region. ANZTB works with ISTQB to develop and improve certification syllabi and professional qualifications.
• TMMi FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerANZTB hosts the TMMi Local Chapter for Australia and New Zealand, affiliated with the TMMi Foundation. The chapter promotes software quality and test process improvement through TMMi, connects professionals, provides outreach to organisations, and encourages TMMi certification. ANZTB received the 'TMMi Rising Star of the Year' award from the TMMi Foundation in 2024.
• Pearson VUEminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPearson VUE provides test centre infrastructure for ISTQB exams administered through iSQI. Candidates can take exams at Pearson VUE test centres. ANZTB directs candidates to the Pearson VUE/iSQI portal to view test centre locations.
• Planit Test Management SolutionscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPlanit is an ANZTB-accredited training provider delivering ISTQB courses including CTFL, CTFL-AT, CTAL-TA, CTAL-TM, CTAL-TAE, CT-GenAI, CT-AI, and CT-UT. Planit is also a TMMi Assessment and Training Service Provider for Australia and New Zealand. Training schedules are available on the Planit website for AU and NZ.
• Niroshkor (Pty) LtdminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNiroshkor is an ANZTB-accredited training provider based in Australia and New Zealand (websites: niroshkor.co.za). Offers ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL) training.
• TescomminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTescom is an ANZTB-accredited training provider for Australia and New Zealand (tescom-apac.com). Refer to Tescom website for training schedule and course offerings.
• Skills Development GroupminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSkills Development Group is an ANZTB-accredited training provider for Australia and New Zealand (skillsdg.com). Refer to Skills Development Group website for training schedule and course offerings.
• AJQ Business & Technology ConsultingminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAJQ Business & Technology Consulting is an ANZTB-accredited training provider based in Australia (ajq.com.au). Refer to AJQ website for training schedule and course offerings.
• Processworks GroupminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProcessworks Group is an ANZTB training provider offering specialist ISTQB courses including CT-MAT, CT-PT, CTAL-TM 2012, CTAL-TTA, and CTAL-ATT. Based in Australia.
• LogitrainminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLogitrain is an ANZTB training provider based in Australia (logitrain.com.au). Refer to Logitrain website for training schedule and course offerings.
• Adactin Group Pty LtdminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAdactin Group Pty Ltd is an ANZTB training provider based in Australia (adactin.com). Refer to Adactin website for training schedule and course offerings.
• BMM TestlabsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBMM Testlabs is an ISTQB Gold Partner based in Australia. Office: Level 3, 810 Whitehorse Road, Box Hill, Victoria 3128. Contact: [email protected]. Holds 16 partnership points under the ISTQB Partner Program.
• AIQA Group Pty LtdminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAIQA Group Pty Ltd is an ISTQB Silver Partner based in Brisbane, Queensland. Contact: [email protected]. Holds 11 partnership points under the ISTQB Partner Program.
• GLI AustraliaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGLI Australia is an ISTQB Silver Partner based at 15-31 Ayliffes Road, St Marys SA. Contact: [email protected].

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• BCS (British Computer Society / Chartered Institute for IT): BCS is an established IT professional body offering ISTQB-aligned certifications in the UK through its testing SIG. Comparable to ANZTB as a national professional certification institution, though broader in scope across IT rather than software testing specifically.
• ASQ (American Society for Quality): ASQ is a large established quality professional society offering CSTQA and related software testing certifications globally. Comparable to ANZTB as a professional certification body for quality/testing, though operating at much larger scale and broader scope.

Direct peers

• ISTQB (International Software Testing Qualifications Board): ANZTB is the official regional member board of ISTQB for Australia and New Zealand. ISTQB is the global federation that develops and maintains the certification syllabi, while ANZTB administers them locally — making ISTQB the parent/peer governance body.
• iSQI (International Software Quality Institute): iSQI is ANZTB's primary exam provider and certification partner, managing all exam bookings, Pearson VUE delivery, and remote proctoring. Functionally operates as ANZTB's exam delivery counterpart — directly comparable as a certification administration vendor.
• ASTQB (American Software Testing Qualifications Board): ASTQB is the ISTQB national board for the United States. Directly comparable as another ISTQB regional member board offering the same certification portfolio, serving similar professionals in a different geography.
• TMMi Foundation: TMMi Foundation is the standards body for the Test Maturity Model integration. ANZTB hosts the ANZ TMMi Local Chapter and won their 2024 Rising Star award. TMMi is a complementary certification authority that ANZTB directly partners with and monetizes.
• IREB (International Requirements Engineering Board): IREB is the international body for CPRE requirements engineering certifications, and ANZTB already offers complementary IREB qualifications. Directly comparable as a peer international certification framework that ANZTB cross-distributes.
• A4Q (Alliance for Qualification): A4Q is an ISTQB partner organization offering practical tester certifications (Appium, Selenium, SDET, Design Thinking). ANZTB distributes A4Q qualifications as complementary offerings — directly comparable as a peer certification body for software testing.

Emerging players

• SAFe (Scaled Agile): SAFe offers Agile-related certifications that partially overlap with ISTQB Agile Tester (CTAL-AT). Comparable as an adjacent certification framework competing for the same training budget from software testing and quality professionals.
• Planit Test Management Solutions: Planit is an ANZTB-accredited training provider and TMMi assessment provider in Australia and New Zealand. Comparable as a regional testing services and training provider that interacts with ANZTB's certification channel.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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