ISTQB Certified Tester: Advanced Level Technical Test Analyst
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Overview
A five day course including the examination.
ISTQB (International Software Testing Qualifications Board) is the standard for international qualifications in software testing at an advanced level. This course, with its large number of practical exercises and practice examination questions, fully prepares attendees for the ISTQB Certified Tester Advanced Level Technical Test Analysis examination. Whilst the course is focused on the syllabus, giving attendees the best possible preparation for the examination, it also contains many real world practical examples.
The course currently adheres to the 2007 syllabus from ISTQB. Exams for the new 2012 syllabus are not currently available and a …
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Overview
A five day course including the examination.
ISTQB (International Software Testing Qualifications Board) is the
standard for international qualifications in software testing at an
advanced level. This course, with its large number of practical
exercises and practice examination questions, fully prepares
attendees for the ISTQB Certified Tester Advanced Level Technical
Test Analysis examination. Whilst the course is focused on the
syllabus, giving attendees the best possible preparation for the
examination, it also contains many real world practical
examples.
The course currently adheres to the 2007 syllabus from ISTQB. Exams
for the new 2012 syllabus are not currently available and a new
course is being prepared to coincide with their release. The
qualifications against both syllabi are equivalent.
Prerequisites
To take the ISTQB Certified Tester Advanced Level
qualifications, candidates must hold the ISTQB Foundation
certificate and it is also recommended that candidates holding a
baccalaureate or equivalent degree in software engineering have a
minimum of 3 years testing experience, or 5 years otherwise.
Candidates are also encouraged to spend more time than during the
course to further their knowledge of software testing including
reading the ISTQB Advanced Level syllabus prior to attending the
course and considering some of the additional reading references
listed in the syllabus. The syllabus is available online at
http://www.istqb.org/downloads.html. Many delegates have also taken
additional hands-on training courses to prepare themselves to get
the most benefit from this challenging course and examination.
Please contact us for further discussion on additional training or
preparation that would suit you.
The ISTQB Advanced Level exam lasts three hours and consists of 65
scenario-based multiple-choice questions. An additional 45 minutes
is allowed for candidates taking exams that are not in their native
business language. No notes, study guides or books are allowed into
the examination session. Candidates need to score at least 65% to
pass the exam and be awarded their certificate. The Exam is usually
taken on day 5 of the course though, on request, candidates may
defer this to another later date. Candidates not wishing to take
the exam at the end of the course also have the option of taking an
exam voucher to take their exam at a Pearson Vue online test centre
at a date, time and location that suits them.
Delegates will learn how to
On completion of this course, attendees will have an advanced understanding of test design techniques and will be fully prepared to take the ISTQB® Certified Tester Advanced Level Technical Test Analyst examination.
Course Outline.
This five day course follows the ISTQB® Advanced Level Technical
Test Analyst syllabus and covers the following:
Basic aspects of software testing
Review of the Certified Tester Foundation Level syllabus
Specific systems (application domains)
Testing and the software development life cycle
Stakeholders
Ethics
Test process
Test planning and control
Test analysis and design
Test implementation and execution
Evaluation exit criteria and reporting
Test closure activities
Test process improvement models
Test management
Test management documentation
Typical test strategies
Standards
Test estimation, monitoring, reporting and control
Risk management
Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA)
Test techniques
Specification based techniques
Structure based techniques
Defect and experienced based techniques
Static analysis
Dynamic analysis
Test of software characteristics
Quality attributes for domain testing
Quality attributes for technical testing
Reviews
Principles of reviews
Types of review
Incident management
Incident reports
When can an incident be identified
The incident management process or defect life cycle
Defect fields
Metrics and incident management
Communicating incidents
Tools
Test tool concepts
Test tools categories
People skills
Individual skills
Test team dynamics
Fitting testing within an organisation
Motivation
Communication
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