ISTQB Foundation Level Exam Structure
1. The Foundation Level exam is characterized by:
- 40 multiple-choice questions
- A scoring of 1 point for each correct answer
- A pass mark of 65% (26 or more points)
- A duration of 60 minutes.
- No negative marking system.
- Lifetime Validity of Certificate
2. Number of Question Per K Level:
| Exam | Number of Questions Per K levels | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K1 | K2 | K3 | Total | |
| Foundation | 8 | 24 | 8 | 40 |
K1 = Remember
K2 = Understand
K3 = Apply
3. Number of Question Per Chapter:
| Exam | Number of Questions Per Chapter | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CH. 1 | CH. 2 | CH. 3 | CH. 4 | CH. 5 | CH. 6 | Total | |
| K Level | K1=2, K2=6, K3=0 | K1=2, K2=4, K3=0 | K1=2, K2=2, K3=0 | K1=0, K2=6, K3=5 | K1=1, K2=5, K3=3 | K1=1, K2=1, K3=0 | 40 |
| Foundation | 8 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 40 |