Duration
4 days
Overview
- ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level certification is offered by the ISTQB (International Software Testing Qualifications Board.) This examination tests the knowledge in software testing. It is a multiple-choice exam covering the Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL) syllabus. Certification is valid for life time.
- As Accredited Training Provider, Verity Software offers you a four-day training to prepare for the CTFL certification, awarded by ISTQB to those who pass a one-hour multiple-choice examination (40 questions).
- The ISTQB CTFL certification is practical and real world focused. The concepts can be applied to your work.
Course Objectives
- The training would help the participant to prepare for the CTFL examination.
- This would assist the tester to identify testing topics that are relevant and of value to industry
- Enable the testers to acquire an industry recognized qualification
- A standard framework for the development of testers' careers by promoting a consistent and good testing practice within the software engineering disciplines.
Intended Audience
The Foundation qualification is aimed at anyone involved in software testing, This includes those who may be expected to go on to the advanced qualification in due course, such as
Test Engineers
Test Analysts
Test Managers
Software Developers
Quality Managers
Business Analysts
Automation Testers
Performance Testers
Day 4
Fundamentals of Testing
- What is testing
- Why testing is necessary
- Testing principles
- Test process
- Psychology of testing.
Testing throughout the software life-cycle
- Software development models (V Model)
- Test levels
- Test types
- Maintenance testing
Static Techniques
- Static Testing Basics
- Review process
Test design techniques
- Categories of Test techniques
- Specification-based or black-box techniques (contd..)
Test design techniques
- Specification-based or black-box techniques
- Structure-based or white box techniques
- Experience-based techniques
- Choosing test techniques
- Model Based Testing
Test management
- Test organization
- Test planning and estimation
- Test monitoring and control
- Risk and testing
- Configuration management.
- Defect management
Tool support for testing
- Test Tool Considerations
- Effective Use of Tools
Mock Examination
- Two mocks papers would be utilized for assessment within the training program.
Assessment
For a comprehensive assessment, two mocks papers and one sample paper would be used within the training program.
Programme scope, delivery arrangements and suitability are confirmed during enquiry.