Testers and test analysts
You want to write acceptance criteria, test cases and test data faster with AI, and be sure the result matches the requirements.
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ISTQB CT-GenAI
ISTQB®Certified Tester – Testing with Generative AI (CT-GenAI)
Start using AI for testing. Properly.
Practical, safe and with ISTQB certification.
A two-day advanced ISTQB course that builds on Foundation Level. For testers, test analysts and QA leads who want to design tests faster with AI and know when the AI gets it wrong.
- 19–20 Nov 2026
- Online in MS Teams, live with the trainer
- 2 days, 9:00–17:00 CET
- Taught in English
Taught by Richard Seidl
Author of 8 books on testing · German Prize for Software Quality 2025
Current CT-GenAI v1.1 syllabus
The ISTQB version in force since April 2026
German Prize for Software Quality 2025
Awarded to your trainer, Richard Seidl
Take the exam online, when it suits you
Result and certificate within 1 working day
The course in 90 seconds
See what's ahead: why AI gets testing wrong, how to spot it and what you take away. Two days with Richard Seidl.
1:30 · with sound
For everyone who tests or runs testing and wants to work with AI systematically
Test automation engineers
You want AI to help you write and maintain test scripts and analyze regression reports.
Test managers and QA leads
You decide how GenAI comes into your team, with clear rules for data handling, security and output quality.
Also a good fit for developers, business analysts, project managers and quality managers.
What you need
Level: advanced ISTQB course, follows Foundation Level
ISTQB Foundation Level (CTFL) certificate
ISTQB requires it before you can take the CT-GenAI exam.
Working English
The course and the exam are both in English.
Where this course sits on the ISTQB path
- 1 · Foundation Foundation Level (CTFL) The core ISTQB certificate. Required for the advanced module exams.
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2 · Advanced modules
Advanced Level
Advanced ISTQB certifications. They build on CTFL; you choose modules by role.
- Test Analyst (CTAL-TA) →
- Test Management (CTAL-TM) →
- Test Automation Engineer (CTAL-TAE) →
- Testing with Generative AI (CT-GenAI)This course
What you’ll learn, day by day
The course covers the full official ISTQB CT-GenAI v1.1 syllabus. You try most topics straight away on hands-on testing tasks.
DAY 1
Thu 19 Nov · 9:00–17:00 CET
How AI works and how to steer it with prompts
- Ch. 1How large language models work: tokens, the context window, multimodal input and their limits
- Ch. 2Anatomy of a testing prompt: role, context, instructions, input data, constraints and output format
- Ch. 2Techniques: prompt chaining, few-shot and meta prompting
- Ch. 2AI across test activities: analysis, test design, test data, automation and reporting
- Ch. 2How to evaluate AI output and improve your prompts step by step
Hands-on: acceptance criteria and test cases from user stories
DAY 2
Fri 20 Nov · 9:00–17:00 CET
Risks, tools and rolling it out in your team
- Ch. 3Hallucinations, reasoning errors and bias: how to spot and reduce them
- Ch. 3Data privacy, security, energy use and the rules for AI (regulation, standards, good practice)
- Ch. 4AI in the test infrastructure: RAG, AI agents, fine-tuning and LLMOps
- Ch. 5Bringing GenAI into a test organization: strategy, choosing models, adoption phases and building team skills
Hands-on: provoking hallucinations in two different models
Taught by the author of 8 books on software testing
For more than 25 years he has helped teams in government, finance, automotive and logistics improve software quality and introduce agile testing and test automation. He speaks at international conferences and hosts two podcasts on software testing.
- 8books on testing, agility and test automation
- 2025German Prize for Software Quality, awarded by ASQF
- 300+episodes of the Software Testing Podcast, which he hosts
- 100+talks at industry conferences
What it costs and how you get certified
Course price
- CT-GenAI course2 days online, live with the trainer
- CZK 28,700
- ISTQB certification examoptional add it by ticking the box in the form
- + CZK 4,850
- Total with exam
- CZK 33,550
Prices excl. VAT. We invoice in CZK. For another currency, write to events@tesena.com.
- Free cancellation until 11 Nov 2026, that is 8 or more days before the course starts (cancellation terms)
- Invoice to your company
- Book several colleagues at once
The form comes pre-filled with this course and date.
How the certification exam works
- Add the exam to your booking optionalTick the certification exam in the form, CZK 4,850 excl. VAT. You need an ISTQB Foundation Level certificate to take it.
- You choose the exam dateOnline from your own computer with a webcam and a live proctor, on the day and at the time that suits you. Or at a Pearson VUE test center. The exam is run by the iSQI certification body.
- 40 questions, 60 minutesMultiple choice, pass mark 65%. If English isn’t your first language, you get 25% extra time free of charge. Just ask for it in advance.
- Certificate within 1 working dayYou see a provisional result right after the exam. The final result and your ISTQB e-certificate arrive by email within 1 working day.
Security and stability start with good testing
Sending colleagues on the course? Here’s everything you need to get it approved and booked.
- Several colleagues, one bookingAdd all participants in the form and we’ll invoice your company in CZK.
- A tailored course for the whole teamAt a time and place you choose.
Before you book
How does the online course work?
Live with the trainer in MS Teams, both days from 9:00 to 17:00 CET.
How good does my English need to be?
The course and the exam are in English. Working English is enough: you can follow technical text and hold a discussion with the trainer. If English isn’t your first language, you get 25% extra time in the exam free of charge.
Do I need the ISTQB Foundation Level certificate?
For the exam, yes: ISTQB requires the CTFL certificate. You can join the course without it, but you can only take the CT-GenAI exam once you hold CTFL.
Is the certification exam included in the price?
The exam is optional and costs CZK 4,850 excl. VAT. Tick it in the form, and the course with the exam comes to CZK 33,550 excl. VAT.
How and when do I take the exam?
Online from your own computer with a webcam and a live proctor, on a day and at a time you choose, or at a Pearson VUE test center. You see a provisional result straight away and get the final result with your e-certificate within 1 working day. You can also prepare with ISTQB Prep practice tests.
What if I don’t pass the first time?
iSQI offers a 2TRY option for an extra 25% of the exam fee. Your retake is then free if you request it within 90 days.
How many people are on the course?
9 seats left.
Can I book several colleagues and have my company invoiced?
Yes. Sending several colleagues? Book them all in one form and we’ll invoice your company. We invoice in CZK; for another currency, write to events@tesena.com.
What if I can’t make it after all?
Cancellation is free 8 or more days before the course starts, for this date until 11 Nov 2026.
A tailored course for your team
We’ll put together a course tailored to your team, at a time and place you choose. Leave your details and we’ll get back to you.
Questions about courses: events@tesena.com
19–20 Nov 2026
CZK 28,700 · 9 seats left