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Regd. Education ProviderSoftware testing certifications enable professionals to demonstrate that they are well-versed in best practices, processes and approaches to commonly used testing concepts. The ISTQB® (International Software Testing Qualifications Board) qualification scheme offers a 3-level certification scheme for professional testers, starting with Foundation Level and proceeding to Advanced and Expert Level. The ISTQB®Certified Tester scheme has become widely accepted as the world-wide leader in the certification of competences in software testing.
The Foundation Level qualification is well suited to IT or business people who would like to start a career as a software tester, or to testers with basic experience who wish to build upon and solidify their testing knowledge and skills. KnowledgeHut’s training program adopts a practical, hands-on approach, and covers the fundamental topics that every system and software tester should know.
Upon successful completion of the exam, you will be issued with an internationally recognized ISTQB®Foundation Level Certificate.
What you will get
On completion of the training, you will be able to:
- Understand and employ a common language for communication with other testers and project stakeholders.
- Follow established testing concepts, process and approaches, and principles to support test objectives.
- Use established techniques to design and prioritize tests; analyze both functional and non-functional specifications at all test levels for systems below a medium level of complexity.
- Carry out tests based on agreed test plans
- Analyze and report test results
- Contribute in reviews of the test basis and test artifacts for systems of small to medium complexity.
- Learn the use of different types of testing tools; in order to participate in the selection and implementation process.
You will also get:
- High quality training from an industry expert
- Downloadable e-book
Key Features
Certification
Prerequisites:
Those who wish to sit for the Foundation Level certification should ideally have at least six months' practical experience in a professional testing role.
It is recommended that candidates should familiarise themselves with the syllabus at this link before attending the training.
Certification:
On successful completion of the Certification Exam, your local ISTQB® Member Board or Exam Provider will post or e-mail the certificate to you.
The Exam
- One hour ‘closed book’ examination. Fifteen minutes extra time will be permitted for candidates for whom English is not the native language.
- 40 multiple choice questions
- Pass mark is 65% (26/40)
Non-programmable calculators are allowed during paper based examinations. For online examinations, candidates can access an on-screen calculator.
Curriculum
Why testing is necessary
- Software system context
- Causes of software defects
- Role of testing in Software development, Maintains and Operations
- Testing and Quality
- How much testing is enough
What is testing
Seven testing principles
Fundamental Test process
- Test Planning and Control
- Test Analysis and Design
- Test Implementation and Execution
- Evaluating Exit Criteria and Reporting
- Test Closure Activities
The Psychology of Testing
Code of Ethics
Software Development Model
- V-model (Sequential Development Model)
- Iterative -incremental Development Models
- Testing within a Life Cycle Model
Test Levels
- Component Testing
- Integration Testing
- System testing
- Acceptance Testing
Test Types
- Testing of Function (Functional Testing)
- Testing of Non — functional Software Characteristics ( Non — functional Testing
- Testing of Software Structure/Architecture ( Structural Testing)
- Testing Related to Changes : Re-testing and Regression Testing
Maintains Testing
Static Techniques and the Test Process
Review Process
- Activities of Formal Review
- Roles and Responsibilities
- Types of Review
- Success Factors for Review
Static Analysis by Tools
The Test Development Process
Categories of Test Design Techniques
Specification-Based or Black-Box Techniques
- Equivalence Partitioning
- Boundary Value Analysis
- Decision Table Testing
- State Transition Testing
- Use Case Testing
Structure-based or White-box Techniques
- Statement Testing and Coverage
- Decision Testing and Coverage
- Other Structure-based Techniques
Experience-based Techniques
Choosing Test Techniques
Test Organization
- Test Organization and Independence
- Tasks of the Test Leader and Tester
Test Planning and Estimation
- Test Planning
- Test Planning Activities
- Entry Criteria
- Exit Criteria
- Test Estimation
- Test Strategy, Test Approach
Test Progress Monitoring and Control
- Test Progress Monitoring
- Test Reporting
- Test Control
Configuration Management
Risk and Testing
- Project Risks
- Product Risks
Incident Management
Types of Test Tools
- Meaning and Purpose of Tool Support for Testing
- Test Tool Classification
- Tool Support for Management of Testing and Tests
- Tool Support for Static Testing
- Tool Support for Test Specification
- Tool Support for Test Execution and Logging
- Tool Support for Performance and Monitoring
- Tool Support for Specific Testing Needs
Effective Use of Tools: Potential Benefits and Risks
- Potential Benefits and Risks of Tool Support for Testing (for all tools)
- Special Considerations for Some Types of Tool
Introducing a Tool into an Organization
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Testers who want to demonstrate knowledge and skills in globally accepted testing processes can undertake the ISTQB® Certifications, which are accepted as the de facto industry qualifications for the software testing profession.
On completing the ISTQB® Foundation Core certificate, you are eligible to continue on to higher level software testing qualifications - the Core Advanced level and then the Expert level. You can also attempt the Agile Tester exam or get one of the Specialist certifications.
No, at present we do not offer an online/virtual course for this.
Yes, you will get a course completion certificate issued by KnowledgeHut.
Yes, please visit this link https://www.istqb.org/downloads/category/2-foundation-level-documents.html for Foundation level downloads.
Yes, you can access exam questions online from the ISTQB® website at this link: https://www.istqb.org/downloads/category/15-foundation-level-exam-documents.html
Yes, but the exam will be held after the completion of the training time only.
Yes, you can book the exam yourself at your convenience. No, a remotely proctored exam is not possible.
Results of the online exam are available immediately, while paper based exam results are declared after 2 weeks.
You will get a hard copy of the certificate from the training provider, at no extra charge.
You are welcome to revise the choice of city, place and date for any classroom training, if required. However, if it is cross-country, then there will be a revision in the training fee.
Any registration cancelled within 48 hours of the initial registration will be refunded in FULL (please note that all cancellations will incur a 5% deduction in the refunded amount due to transactional costs applicable while refunding). Refunds will be processed within 30 days of receipt of written request for refund. Kindly go through our Refund Policy for more details: https://www.knowledgehut.com/refund-policy
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