Career Overlap Occupation record Edition 1 · ESCO v1.2.1
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Where a ICT system tester can go next

5 destinations recorded, ranked by how much of the target role a ICT system tester already meets. The closer to the top of Table 1, the less there is to learn.

ICT system testers perform testing activities and some test planning activities. They may also debug and repair ICT systems and components although this mainly corresponds to designers and developers. They ensure that all systems and components function properly before delivering them to internal and external clients.

Professionals 42 skills on file 5 career moves 2 above 60% overlap Closest: ICT test analyst, 80%

ICT test analyst 80% covered digital games tester 77% covered ICT usability tester 51% covered ICT accessibility tester 47% covered software tester 44% covered ICT system tester You are here
Fig. 2 — the 5 nearest destinations from ICT system tester. Distance from the centre is how much retraining the move takes; the figure on each is how much of that role a ICT system tester already covers. All 5 are listed in the tables below.
  • 70% and above · short step
  • 50 to 70% · real move
  • Below 50% · substantial retraining
Table 1

Table 1 · Within reach

Table 2

Table 2 · A bigger jump

Possible, but expect real retraining rather than a sideways step.

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ICT system tester is filed under Professionals, ISCO major group 2. The full index lists all ten groups.

Note

How these figures were compiled

Coverage is the share of the target role’s weighted skill requirement a ICT system tester already meets, counting required skills in full and supplementary ones at 0.35. It is directional: the figure for the reverse move differs. Every entry above opens the full comparison for that move: what carries over, what is missing, and where to start. The full method.