ISTQB® Certified Tester Foundation Level

This essential course will cover all core issues of methodical software testing, immediately applicable to all industries. The ideal preparation to join the world's largest community of certified software testers.

In this seminar you will receive a comprehensive overview of tasks, methods and techniques in software testing. You will understand all steps of the software testing processes, from test planning through specification up to execution and logging.

You will receive a detailed and structured compilation of the essential terminology of testing and the relevant international norms and standards. You will be able to successfully apply your newly acquired techniques such as equivalence partitioning analysis at the module, integration or system test level.

You will have practiced creating concise defect reports; you will know how to successfully complete the error management process up to designing an efficient re-test.

You will learn which test tools can support your work and what must be kept in mind, when selecting and introducing these tools.

This seminar promotes the contents of the ISTQB^® syllabus and is accredited by the German Testing Board. You will be ideally prepared for participating in the examination for the acquisition of the “ISTQB^® Certified Tester Foundation Level” certificate.

• Fundamentals of Testing
• The Test Process (Test Planning, Test Analysis, Test Design, Test Implementation, Test Execution, Test Monitoring, Test Completion)
• Test Techniques
  • Static Testing (Static Analysis, Review)
  • Black-box Test Techniques (Equivalence Partitioning, Boundary Value Analysis, Decision Table Testing, State Transition Testing, Use Case Testing)
  • White-box Test Techniques
  • Experience-based Test Techniques
• Planning, Prioritizing and Controlling Test
• Testing throughout the Software Development Lifecycle (Models, Test Levels, Test Types)
• Test Management (Test Organization, Test Planning and Estimation, Test Monitoring and Control, Risks and Testing)
• Tool Support for Testing

Basic software development knowledge is desirable, but not necessarily required.

Delegates, registering for a public training course, will receive a free copy of the study guide Software Testing Foundations by Andreas Spillner, Tilo Linz and Hans Schäfer.

During registration, you can book your participation in the corresponding certification examination.
With this booking you agree that we may forward your data to the examination company GASQ Service GmbH, Keltenring 15, 82041 Oberhaching, Germany.
The examination fee is not included in the course fee and will be quoted separately.

Non-native speakers may be eligible for a time bonus for the exam - please contact us for details.

If you are interested in taking the exam at a later date, we will inform you of the options available to you.

Exams in conjunction with Virtual Classroom seminars

You can flexibly take the exam after your Virtual Classroom training as an online remote exam. You will receive a voucher code that you can use to book your personal exam at a date and time of your choice.

The latest detailed description of the technical requirements and the software used for an online exam can be found here.