Test Management - ISTQB^® Certified Tester Advanced Level (CTAL-TM)  09. - 13.11.2026 - Munich

A set of ISTQB®-compliant tools for all areas of test management and the best possible preparation for the exam to obtain the certificate.

In this training course, you will learn how to:

• implement software testing for different software development projects according to the appropriate test processes.
• identify the relevant test participants and models along the software development life cycle.
• organise risk identification and assessment sessions with your test objectives in mind and use the results to control the test.
• define a project test strategy that fits the organisational test strategy and the project context.
• monitor and control testing to ensure that test objectives are met.
• evaluate test progress and report to stakeholders.
• identify and develop the skills needed in the team.
• create and present a business case that shows the costs and expected benefits of testing.
• Lead activities to improve the testing process in software development projects or product streams and contribute to initiatives to improve the testing process in the organisation.
• Plan testing activities, including the necessary testing infrastructure, and estimate testing effort.
• Create a bug workflow and bug reports suitable for a software development lifecycle.

• Managing test activities in the test process
  • Context of testing
    • Stakeholders and their importance
    • Test management for different software development life cycle models, test levels and test types
    • Planning, monitoring and control
  • Risk-based testing – quality, activities, techniques and metrics
  • The test strategy and determining factors such as the project, organisation and objectives
  • Test process improvement - model-based (e.g. TMMi, TPI Next); analytical
  • Test tools - selection, life cycle, metrics
• Product Management
  • Test metrics - monitoring and reports
  • Estimation of test activities and test effort
  • Defects - life cycle, management across functions
  • Reports and process improvement measures
• Test Team Management
  • Required test team skills, skills assessment and development
  • Required management skills
  • Motivation and demotivating factors
  • Stakeholder relations
  • Quality and cost

The course contents are based on profound knowledge of the contents of the courses ISTQB® Certified Tester Foundation Level. We therefore recommend to participate in the “ISTQB® Certified Tester Foundation Level“ training course prior to attending, or to repeat the contents of the current version of the syllabus.

During registration, you can book your participation in the corresponding certification examination. For admission to the exam, you need the ISTQB^® Certified Tester Foundation Level certificate and at least 18 months of practical experience. We will send you the admission form with your registration confirmation for the training.

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 at the exam provider GASQ.