Software Testing Training | Software Testing Certification

Introduction

This 3 day Software Testing Foundation course is designed to both teach the fundamental principles of software testing and prepare you to achieve the BCS/ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL) qualification and pass the exam.

The BCS/ ISTQB CTFL is an internationally recognised qualification demonstrating practical knowledge of the basics of software testing. Holders of the Foundation qualification can then go on to achieve higher levels of software testing qualification.

Prerequisites

This course is open to everyone and there are no prerequisites.

Who Should Attend?

This course is recommended for anybody interested in the field of software testing, from testers to project managers.

Course Structure

• The course lasts three days
• The Foundation exam takes place at the end of the final day.

Course Content

The course covers the following topics:

The Fundamentals of Testing:

• Why is testing necessary?
• How much testing is enough?
• What is testing?
• Static testing v dynamic testing
• The seven testing principles
• The fundamental test process
• The psychology of testing
• Testing code of ethics

Testing Throughout the Lifecycle:

• Software development models
• Test levels
• Component Testing
• Component integration testing
• System testing
• System integration testing
• Acceptance testing
• Alpha and Beta testing
• Functional testing
• Non-functional testing
• Structural testing
• Retesting v regression testing
• Maintenance testing

Static Test Techniques:

• Reviews
• Walkthroughs
• Technical Reviews
• Inspections
• Static Analysis

Testing Design Techniques:

• The test development process
• Black-box v white-box testing
• Equivalence partitioning
• Boundary value analysis
• State transition testing
• Decision table testing
• Use case testing
• Statement testing v decision testing
• Experience-based testing

Test Management:

• Test organisation
• Test planning
• Test estimation, monitoring and control
• Configuration management
• Incident management
• Risk management

Tool Support for Testing:

• Types of test tool
• Effective use of tools
• Tool selection and implementation

Software Testing Foundation Examination

• Multiple choice
• 40 questions
• 1 hour
• Closed-book
• Pass mark is 65%, or 26/40

Why choose The Knowledge Academy?

• We give you world-class learning material, including presentation slides and practice papers to ensure you have the best chance of passing your exam
• We make the learning experience enjoyable
• We are trusted by globally leading brands such as JP Morgan, HSBC and Sony as a learning partner of choice.
• We provide pre- and post-course support so you never feel alone
• All of our training is hands-on, using real-world examples
• As a market leader, we have an extremely high global pass rate
• Over 90% of our delegates come back to us for further training
• We have the best instructors in the industry which is reflected in our position as the market leader for professional qualifications
• We provide value for money and trained over 25,000 delegates last year
• We have some of the most luxurious course venues worldwide

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What is Software Testing?

In software testing, a program or system is evaluated against its requirements in order to determine its effectiveness. Often, software testing consists of executing software to find bugs, but this is not always the case. Sometimes software is simply tested to check that it does what it was designed to do.

The Software Testing Foundation exam is provided by the ISTQB (International Software Testing Qualifications Board), a not-for-profit organisation which provides globally accredited software testing certification to professionals around the world.

Case Study

The case of a market-leading blue chip company illustrates the importance of software testing to every organisation. The company provided an email information service which clients could pay to receive. However, they found that 30% of their clients could not read the emails. This meant that not only was their revenue in danger, but their reputation, too.

To gain an idea of what the problem was, the software testing company they hired sought customer feedback. This feedback indicated that customers were using a wide range of different email clients, and that in many of them emails didn’t display properly. The software testing company created a dedicated testing environment where they could test every type of software clients used, from every version of Outlook and Outlook Express, to web-based email systems such as Hotmail, AOL and Yahoo.

After rigorous software testing, the blue-chip company had a set of email templates which both conformed to their graphic design requirements and displayed properly within the whole range of email clients used by their customers. This meant their reputation was saved and they lost no revenue.

ISTQB® is a Registered Trade Mark of the International Software Testing Qualifications Board.​

BCS Membership

Included in your professional certification; one year’s free BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, Associate membership.

Upon passing your examination, make the most of your professional certification and continue your career development with BCS Associate membership. Whether you’re looking for career support through the BCS global skills, training and development framework, SFIAplus, seeking promotion or a network of new contacts, we’re here to support you. BCS membership provides exclusive access to resources, content and opportunities that will enrich your career.

BCS Membership allows you to give back to society. Some of the industry’s challenges are around personal data, health, education, and IT capabilities. By becoming part of our professional community you can get involved and do your bit to make IT good for society.