ISTQB® Certified Tester Foundation

Any tester who is involved or plans to be involved in the testing process.

• Use a common language for effective communication with other testers and project partners.
• Understand accepted testing concepts, nature of testing process, testing approaches and principles to achieve testing objectives.
• Plan and prioritize testing tasks using selected testing techniques.
• Analyze both functional and non-functional specifications.
• Execute tests according to agreed test plans and analyze and report test results.
• Write a clear incident report.
• Participate in testing reports.

Some prior knowledge in system testing and experience in the IT industry is desirable.

Training materials prepared by BDA.

ISTQB® Certified Tester – Foundation Level (the exam fee is already included in the course price).

1. Introduction to Software Testing 

• Basic elements of testing;

• Definitions of testing;

• Testing objectives;

• General principles of testing;

• Testing processes;

• Psychology of testing.

2. Testing through the full software development life cycle:

• Software development models;

• Verification and validation;

• Testing Levels – Unit, Integration, System and Acceptance Type Testing;

• Regression testing;

• Testing and development.

3. Static Testing Techniques

• Types of testing;

• Verification process (overview);

• Roles and responsibilities in reporting;

• Success factors for reporting;

• Static analysis tools.

4. 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 choosing testing techniques.

5. Test Management 

• Organization of testing;

• Team organization: roles and responsibilities;

• Testing planning and evaluation;

• Monitoring and control of testing progress;

• Configuration Management;

• Risk management;

• Classification and management of defects.

6. Testing Support Tools

• Selection considerations;

• Types of testing tools;
• Effective use of tools: potential benefits and risks;
• Classification of tools.