ISTQB® Foundation Level Training helps software testing or qa professionals build their fundamantals strong and be job ready for the industry. The ISTQB® certification is globally recognised by all the organizations.

CTFL certification is recognized as a prerequisite to all other ISTQB® certifications where Foundation Level is required

 

Course Outline

Chapter 1 - Fundamentals of Testing

-> What is Testing?
         • Test Objectives 
         • Testing and Debugging

-> Why is Testing Necessary?
         • Testing’s Contributions to Success
         • Testing and Quality Assurance (QA) 
         • Errors, Defects, Failures, and Root Causes 
         • Testing Principles

-> Test Activities, Testware and Test Roles 
         • Test Activities and Tasks 
         • Test Process in Context
         • Testware
         • Traceability between the Test Basis and Testware
         • Roles in Testing

-> Essential Skills and Good Practices in Testing
         • Generic Skills Required for Testing 
         • Whole Team Approach 
         • Independence of Testing

Chapter 2 - Testing Throughout the Software Development Lifecycle

-> Testing in the Context of a Software Development Lifecycle
         • Impact of the Software Development Lifecycle on Testing
         • Software Development Lifecycle and Good Testing Practices
         • Testing as a Driver for Software Development
         • DevOps and Testing 
         • Shift-Left Approach 
         • Retrospectives and Process Improvement

-> Test Levels and Test Types 
         • Test Levels 
         • Test Types
         • Confirmation Testing and Regression Testing

-> Maintenance Testing

Chapter 3 - Static Testing

-> Static Testing Basics 
         • Work Products Examinable by Static Testing
         • Value of Static Testing
         • Differences between Static Testing and Dynamic Testing

-> Feedback and Review Process
         • Benefits of Early and Frequent Stakeholder Feedback 
         • Review Process Activities 
         • Roles and Responsibilities in Reviews 
         • Review Types
         • Success Factors for Reviews

Chapter 4 - Test Analysis and Design

-> Test Techniques Overview
-> Black-Box Test Techniques
         • Equivalence Partitioning
         • Boundary Value Analysis
         • Decision Table Testing
         • State Transition Testing

-> White-Box Test Techniques 
         • Statement Testing and Statement Coverage
         • Branch Testing and Branch Coverage
         • The Value of White-box Testing

-> Experience-based Test Techniques
         • Error Guessing
         • Exploratory Testing
         • Checklist-Based Testing

-> Collaboration-based Test Approaches
         • Collaborative User Story Writing
         • Acceptance Criteria
         • Acceptance Test-driven Development (ATDD)

Chapter 5 - Managing the Test Activities

-> Test Planning
         • Purpose and Content of a Test Plan
         • Tester's Contribution to Iteration and Release Planning 
         • Entry Criteria and Exit Criteria 
         • Estimation Techniques
         • Test Case Prioritization
         • Test Pyramid
         • Testing Quadrants

-> Risk Management
         • Risk Definition and Risk Attributes
         • Project Risks and Product Risks
         • Product Risk Analysis 
         • Product Risk Control

-> Test Monitoring, Test Control and Test Completion 
         • Metrics used in Testing
         • Purpose, Content and Audience for Test Reports 
         • Communicating the Status of Testing

-> Configuration Management
-> Defect Management

Chapter 6 - Test Tools

-> Tool Support for Testing
-> Benefits and Risks of Test Automation

Sample Questions Discussions

Mock Assessments