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ISTQB Certification

Useful Information

SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION

  • About ISTQB

  • About the ISTQB Foundation Level Curriculum

  • About the ISTQB Foundation Level Exam

SECTION 2: Fundamentals of Testing

  • Software Systems Context

  • Causes of Software Defects

  • Role of Testing in Software Development, Maintenance and Operations

  • Testing and Quality

  • What Is Testing?

  • Seven Testing Principles

  • Fundamental Test Process - Introduction

  • Fundamental Test Process - Planning and Control

  • Fundamental Test Process - Analysis and Design

  •  Fundamental Test Process - Implementation and Execution

  • Fundamental Test Process - Evaluating Exit Criteria and Reporting

  •  Fundamental Test Process - Test Closure

  •  Fundamental Test Process - Conclusion

  • Independent Testing

  •  Developer - tester Communication

  • The Psychology of Testing

  • Code of Ethics

  • Fundamentals of Testing Quiz

  • Explanations to the Quiz answers

SECTION 3:  Testing Throughout The Software Life Cycle

  • Software Development Models : The Waterfall Model

  • Software Development Models : Guidelines 

  • Software Development Models : Verification and Validation

  • The V-Model

  • Incremental - Iterative Development Models 

  • Test Levels : Unit Testing

  • Testing Levels : Integration Testing

  • Testing Levels : System Testing

  • Testing Levels : Acceptance Testing

  • Test Types 

  • Test Types vs Test Levels 

  •  Maintenance Testing 

  • Testing Throughout The Software Life Cycle Quiz 10 questions

  • Explanations to the Quiz answers

SECTION 4: Static Techniques

  • Reviews And The Test Process Preview

  • Review Process : Introduction  

  • Activities of the Review Process  

  • Formal Review Roles and Responsibilities

  • Review Types  

  • Review Process : Success Factors

  • Static Analysis By Tools

  • Static Techniques Quiz 10 questions

  • Explanations to the Quiz answer

SECTION 5: Test Design Techniques

  • The Test Development Process  

  • Categories of Test Design Techniques

  • Specification-Based Or Black-Box Techniques : Equivalence Partitioning   Preview

  • Equivalence partitioning Example  

  • Specification-Based Or Black-Box Techniques : Boundary Value Analysis

  • Boundary Value Analysis Example  

  • Specification-Based Or Black-Box Techniques : Decision Table

  • Specification-Based Or Black-Box Techniques : State Transition Diagram   Preview

  • Specification-Based Or Black-Box Techniques : Use Case Testing  

  • Structure-Based Or White-Box Techniques : Introduction  

  • Structure-Based Or White-Box Techniques : Statement Coverage  

  • Structure-Based Or White-Box Techniques : Decision Coverage  

  • Other Structure-based Techniques  

  • Experience-based Techniques  

  • Choosing Test Techniques  

  • Test Design Techniques Quiz 18 questions

  • Explanation to Quiz Answers

SECTION 6: Software Test Management

  • Risk And Testing   Preview

  • Independent Testing

  • Tasks of Test Leader and Tester

  • Test Strategy and Test Approach

  • Test Planning  

  • Test Plan Sections

  • Test Planning Activities

  • Test Estimation

  • Test Progress Monitoring

  • Test Summary Reporting

  • Test Control

  • Configuration Management

  •  Incident Management

  • Test Management Quiz 12 questions

  • Explanation to Quiz Answers

SECTION 7: Tool Support For Testing

  • Tools Support for Testing: Introduction

  • Test Tool Types : Test Tools Classification

  • Test Tool Types : Test Management Tools

  • Test Tool Types : Static Testing Tools

  • Test Tool Types: Test Specification Tools

  • Test Tool Types: Test Execution and Logging Tools

  • Test Execution Tool Types  

  • Test Tool Types : Performance and Monitoring Tools

  • Test Tool Types : Specific Testing Needs Tools

  • Potential Benefits and Risks of using Tools

  • Introducing a Tool into an Organization

  • Tool Support For Testing Quiz 10 questions

  • Explanations to Quiz Answers

SECTION 8: Sample Exams

  • Sample Exam 40 Questions, One hour 40 questions

  • The Exam as PDF

  • Sample Exam 1 from ASTQB (American Software Testing Quality Board)

  • Sample Exam 2 from ASTQB (American Software Testing Quality Board)

  • Sample Exam 3 from UKTB (United Kingdom Testing Board)

SECTION 9: Finally . . .

  • Sample Exam 40 Questions, One hour 40 questions

  • The Exam as PDF

  • Sample Exam 1 from ASTQB (American Software Testing Quality Board)

  • Sample Exam 2 from ASTQB (American Software Testing Quality Board)

  • Sample Exam 3 from UKTB (United Kingdom Testing Board)

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