ISTQB (International Software Testing Qualifications Board) has created the world’s most successful scheme for certifying software testers. As of December 2017, ISTQB® has administered over 785,000 exams and issued more than 570,000 certifications in over 120 countries world-wide. The scheme relies on a Body of Knowledge (Syllabi and Glossary) and exam rules that are applied consistently all over the world, with exams and supporting material being available in many languages. (Source: www.istqb.org)