ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL) v4.0 eLearning
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The ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL) v4.0 course is the ideal starting point for professionals who want to build or advance their career in software testing. This fully accredited ISTQB training course provides a strong foundation in software testing principles and prepares you to…  READ MORE

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  • Exam:ISTQB Foundation exam ( £215 )

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ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL) v4.0 eLearning

Description

The ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL) v4.0 course is the ideal starting point for professionals who want to build or advance their career in software testing. This fully accredited ISTQB training course provides a strong foundation in software testing principles and prepares you to pass the ISTQB Foundation Exam with confidence.

The course is based on the official ISTQB Foundation Syllabus v4.0, ensuring your learning aligns with the latest international standards. By studying the ISTQB syllabus, you will gain practical knowledge of core testing concepts, test design techniques, test management, and industry-recognised best practices.

This course is for 6 months duration with a Pearson Vue exam included. It is fully-accredited by UKITB on behalf of ISTQB and has been rated SFIAplus level 3 by the BCS.

After successfully completing the course and passing the exam, delegates should be able to:

  • Use a common language for efficient and effective communication with other testers and project stakeholders
  • Understand established testing concepts, the fundamental test process, test approaches, and principles to support test objectives
  • Design and prioritize tests by using established techniques
  • Analyze both functional and non-functional specifications (such as performance and usability) at all test levels for systems with low to medium levels of complexity
  • Execute tests according to agreed test plans, and analyze and report on the results of tests
  • Write clear and understandable incident reports
  • Effectively participate in reviews of small to medium-sized projects
  • Be familiar with different types of testing tools and their uses; and assist in the tool selection and implementation process

Who is it for?
The ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL) v4.0 course is principally aimed at anyone directly involved in software testing, who needs to demonstrate practical knowledge of the fundamental concepts, such as testers, test analysts, test engineers, test leads, test consultants, test managers, user acceptance testers and software developers.

It is also ideal for all those who have an interest in understanding the basic concepts of software testing, and so is additionally appropriate for project managers, quality managers, software development managers, business analysts, IT directors and management consultants.

 

* This course is provided in association with TSG Training.

Entry

There is mandatory online pre-course work that must be undertaken prior to attending this course. It is expected that it will take approximately four to five hours to complete. You will be sent full instructions with a link to the online pre-course three weeks prior to course commencement.

On arrival at the course candidates should have read the provided syllabus in preparation for the course. The course is intensive and those delegates who have prepared achieve a higher exam success rate.

Exam

To qualify as an internationally recognised Certified Foundation Level Tester and be issued with an ISTQB® Foundation Level Certificate, delegates must successfully pass the exam:

  • The examination consists of a one-hour exam with 40 multiple choice questions.
  • It will be a ‘closed book’ examination i.e. no notes or books will be allowed into the examination room.
  • Duration of 60 minutes (or 75 minutes for candidates taking examinations that are not in their native language)
  • The pass mark is 65% (26 out of 40).

Objectives

The Business outcomes expected of a candidate who has achieved the new Foundation Level certification are as follows:

  • Understand what testing is and why it is beneficial
  • Understand fundamental concepts of software testing
  • Identify the test approach and activities to be implemented depending on the context of testing
  • Assess and improve the quality of documentation
  • Increase the effectiveness and efficiency of testing
  • Align the test process with the software development lifecycle
  • Understand test management principles
  • Write and communicate clear and understandable defect reports
  • Understand the factors that influence the priorities and efforts related to testing
  • Work as part of a cross-functional team
  • Know risks and benefits related to test automation
  • Identify essential skills required for testing
  • Understand the impact of risk on testing
  • Effectively report on test progress and quality

 

Topics

  • Fundamentals of testing
  • Test activites, testware and roles
  • Essential skills and good practices
  • Testing in context of software development lifecycles
  • Test levels, test types and maintenance testing
  • Static testing basics
  • Feedback and review process
  • Test techniques overview
  • Black box testing
  • White box testing
  • Experienced based testing
  • Collaboration-based test approaches
  • Test planning
  • Risk Management
  • Test monitoring, control and completion
  • Configuration and defect management
  • Test tools
  • Exam hints and tips

This is an online self-paced e-Learning course which you can complete at your own pace:

Please Note: Exam fees (where applicable) are included in the prices quoted.

ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL) v4.0 eLearning

£1,120.00