{"id":1033,"date":"2020-12-09T20:10:50","date_gmt":"2020-12-09T20:10:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wordpress.pstqb.pt\/?page_id=1033"},"modified":"2025-07-04T15:35:09","modified_gmt":"2025-07-04T14:35:09","slug":"faqs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/pstqb.pt\/en\/faqs\/","title":{"rendered":"FAQs"},"content":{"rendered":"
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<\/b>If you can't find the answer to your question(s), please don't hesitate to contact us by e-mail at exames@pstqb.pt<\/a>.<\/p><\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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You can complete all ISTQB\u00ae Certifications with the PSTQB<\/span><\/strong>. However, we suggest that you consult our Certifications page for detailed information, such as: prerequisites, fees, information sheets and self-study support documents.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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The PSTQB<\/span><\/strong> offers all its exams in English, German and French. However, the ISTQB\u00ae CT Foundation Exam <\/span>Level<\/span> is also available in Portuguese (from Portugal).<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Yes. The ISTQB\u00ae Certification Exams do not require prior accredited training.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>You can apply for the exam after self-study.<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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On the Certifications<\/a><\/strong> page of our website, you can find the supporting Syllabus for each level of Certification. In addition, the PSTQB<\/span><\/strong> also offers Preparation Exams.<\/p>

Note:<\/span><\/b> We do not recommend taking training exams that are not provided by ISTQB\u00ae, otherwise the subject matter will not comply with the parameters set for the final exam.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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The PSTQB <\/strong><\/span>allows you to take the ISTQB\u00ae Certification Exams remotely, as well as in person at our office.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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At the moment, the only possible method of registration is via our online form<\/a><\/span>.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Yes. All PSTQB<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span> Associates can take advantage of a direct discount of \u20ac10 (plus VAT) on all ISTQB\u00ae Exams and Certifications.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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The PSTQB<\/strong><\/span> accepts payments by bank transfer and ATM reference.<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Yes. The PSTQB <\/strong><\/span><\/span>procede \u00e0 emiss\u00e3o e envio do voucher<\/em> issues and sends the voucherafter confirmation of payment.<\/p>

Please note that vouchers are valid for one year from the date of issue.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Payment for the exam(s) must be made at the end of the registration process.<\/span>\u00a0
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The date and time of the ISTQB\u00ae Certification Exams are entirely up to the Candidates, who can choose between remote\/online and face-to-face modalities. However the PSTQB<\/span><\/strong> validate their choices and availability.<\/span><\/p>

Note:<\/span><\/span><\/strong> The Certification Exams <\/span><\/span> ISTQB\u00ae events held remotely\/online can be scheduled on the following days: Monday and Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.<\/strong>. While the ISTQB\u00ae Certification Exams are held in person, they take place subject to the availability shown on the registration form.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Exams can be booked at least 5 (five) days before the desired date.<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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For further clarification, we suggest a careful reading of <\/span><\/span>Support Guide for Remote Examinations<\/span><\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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The result of the exam is displayed after you have finished your exam (unless you choose not to view it).<\/span>\u00a0
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Yes. The PSTQB<\/strong><\/span> is, in short, the representative of ISTQB\u00ae in Portugal, and all Certificates issued are valid anywhere in the world.<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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By default and automatically, Certificates are issued in Portuguese and English.<\/span>\u00a0
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The A PSTQB<\/strong><\/span> due to the nature of its Association, does not carry out training activities, but collaborates with the following Entities<\/a>:<\/span><\/p>