ISTQB · Official Blueprint · Last reviewed May 2026
The official ISTQB CTFL-v4 exam covers 6 domains. The vendor does not publish percentage weights for these domains — treat each as an equal part of the exam blueprint.
Covers the topics, concepts, and applied skills examined under the Fundamentals of Testing domain. Study the official exam objectives and practise questions in this area to build confidence and accuracy before your exam.
Practice Fundamentals of Testing questionsCovers the topics, concepts, and applied skills examined under the Static Testing domain. Study the official exam objectives and practise questions in this area to build confidence and accuracy before your exam.
Practice Static Testing questionsCovers the topics, concepts, and applied skills examined under the Test Tools domain. Study the official exam objectives and practise questions in this area to build confidence and accuracy before your exam.
Practice Test Tools questionsCovers the topics, concepts, and applied skills examined under the Testing Throughout the SDLC domain. Study the official exam objectives and practise questions in this area to build confidence and accuracy before your exam.
Practice Testing Throughout the SDLC questionsCovers the topics, concepts, and applied skills examined under the Managing the Test Activities domain. Study the official exam objectives and practise questions in this area to build confidence and accuracy before your exam.
Practice Managing the Test Activities questionsCovers the topics, concepts, and applied skills examined under the Test Analysis and Design domain. Study the official exam objectives and practise questions in this area to build confidence and accuracy before your exam.
Practice Test Analysis and Design questionsThe vendor does not currently publish percentage weights for these domains, so Courseiva does not rank them by weight.
Work through each domain systematically — cover fundamentals first, then applied and scenario-based topics.
Never skip a domain regardless of perceived importance. Full coverage is required to pass.
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