ISTQB® CERTIFIED TESTER FOUNDATION LEVEL 

This 3-day training, provides an opportunity to gain basic knowledge in the field of software testing – process management, planning and test reporting. At the end of the training, after successfully passing the final examination, the international ISTQB® certificate – ISTQB Foundation Level Exam for ISTQB CTFL Certification – ISTQB Official Registration (astqb.org) is obtained.

At the end of this course, participants will achieve the following skills:

• use a common language for effective communication with other testers and project partners;
• understand main testing concepts, the essence of the testing process, testing approaches and principles to achieve testing goals;
• plan and prioritize testing tasks using selected testing techniques;
• analyze both functional and non-functional specifications;
• perform tests according to agreed testing plans, as well as analyze and report test results;
• write a clear overview of incidents;
• participate in test reports.

Target audience and prior prerequisites: Everyone who is going to participate in software testing process.

Prerequisites: Basic knowledge of system testing and experience in the IT industry.

Technology needed for the course: A Windows operating system computer with permissions to install and configure applications.

Those who do not have the necessary computer can rent it by agreement with BCS Training. Please inform the training company in advance.

Course outline 

• Introduction to software testing:
  • Basic elements of testing;
  • Definitions of testing;
  • Test objectives;
  • General principles of testing;
  • Testing processes;
  • Psychology of testing.
• Testing through the full software development lifecycle:
  • Software development models;
  • Verification and validation;
  • Testing levels – unit testing, integration testing, system testing, and acceptance testing;
  • Regression testing;
  • Testing and development.
• Static testing techniques:
  • Types of inspection;
  • Inspection process (overview);
  • Roles and responsibilities in reporting;
  • Reporting success factors;
  • Static analysis tools.
• Test design techniques:
  • Test development process;
  • Documentation;
  • Types of test design techniques;
  • Specification-based techniques (black box);
  • Structure-based techniques (white box);
  • Experience-based techniques;
  • Criteria for the selection of testing techniques.
• Test management:
  • Organization of testing;
  • Organization of the team: roles and responsibilities;
  • Planning and evaluation of testing;
  • Monitoring and control of testing progress;
  • Configuration management;
  • Risk management;
  • Classification and management of defects.
• Test support tools:
  • Selection considerations;
  • Types of testing tools;
  • Effective use of tools: potential benefits and risks;
  • Classification of tools.

Study methods: You can participate in the study by joining the training through the online environment Teams. The volume of training is 24 hours incl. 12 hours of practical exercises or group work in the training environment.

Assessment method: The achievement of learning outcomes is assessed on the basis of feedback-based practical exercises or group works carried out during the training.

Completion of training: Each participant receives a certificate of attendance after the course, the official certificate is awarded only when the exam is taken and passed within one year after the course (exam registration must be done within 6 months after completing the course).

The price includes: Study materials and examination cost (must be registered 6 months after the course and passed 12 months after the course.

Assessment method: The achievement of learning outcomes is assessed on the basis of feedback-based practical exercises or group works carried out during the training.

Curriculum group: 0612 Database and network design and management.