International Software Testing Qualification Board Curriculum Outline
Fundamentals of Software Testing
Overview/DescriptionSoftware systems are increasingly ubiquitous in all aspects of our lives. Failures in these systems can be costly in terms of money, time, and business reputation. Some software failures can even result in personal injury or death. Effective software testing is integral to mitigating harm caused by software failures and providing confidence in software systems. This course introduces software testing methodology and principles. It explores why testing is necessary, the basic testing process, and the psychology behind testing. This course is one of a series intended to align with the Certified Tester Foundations Level Syllabus (the Syllabus). The authors, Thomas Muller (chair), Dorothy Graham, Debra Friedenberg and Erik van Veendendal, and the International Software Testing Qualifications Board (ISTQB) are the source and copyright owners of the Syllabus. The course is intended to help learners prepare for the Foundation Certificate in Software Testing exam (BH0-004) which is provided by the Information Systems Examination Board (ISEB), a globally-recognized testing body providing software testing certification. SkillSoft makes no claim to any approval or endorsement of this course by any of the aforementioned parties or other third party.
Target AudienceSoftware developers, technical and user acceptance testers, test analysts, test engineers, test consultants, test managers, project managers, quality managers; anyone with an interest in testing.
PrerequisitesWorking experience with computers; prior experience in either software testing or the software development cycle would be beneficial.
Expected Duration (hours)2.5
Lesson Objectives Fundamentals of Software Testing
Recognize different types of software errors Recognize how testing can improve quality in software development Recognize the different goals in testing Recognize how software testing meets different test objectives Recognize the fundamental principles in testing Recognize the applied software testing principles Recognize the fundamentals of software testing Recognize the test process in a given project Identify the component steps in the test process Identify the two final steps of the test process in a given scenario Identify levels of independence in testing Recognize the role of communication in the psychology of software testing Recognize the different mindsets of a tester and developer in a test situation Organize a test team Organize test activities Course Number:
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Testing Throughout the Software Life Cycle
Overview/Description
Software systems are increasingly ubiquitous in all aspects of our lives. Failures in these systems can be costly in terms of money, time, and business reputation. Some software failures can even result in personal injury or death. Effective software testing is integral to mitigating harm caused by software failures and providing confidence in software systems. This course introduces software testing methodology and principles. It explores why testing is necessary, the basic testing process, and the psychology behind testing. This course is one of a series intended to align with the Certified Tester Foundations Level Syllabus (the Syllabus). The authors, Thomas Muller (chair), Dorothy Graham, Debra Friedenberg and Erik van Veendendal, and the International Software Testing Qualifications Board (ISTQB) are the source and copyright owners of the Syllabus. The course is intended to help learners prepare for the Foundation Certificate in Software Testing exam (BH0-004) which is provided by the Information Systems Examination Board (ISEB), a globally-recognized testing body providing software testing certification. SkillSoft makes no claim to any approval or endorsement of this course by any of the aforementioned parties or other third party.
Target Audience
Software developers, technical and user acceptance testers, test analysts, test engineers, test consultants, test managers, project managers, quality managers; anyone with an interest in testing.
Prerequisites
Working experience with computers; prior experience in either software testing or the software development cycle would be beneficial.
Expected Duration (hours)
2.0
Lesson Objectives Testing Throughout the Software Life Cycle
Recognize how software testing relates to the development life cycle Identify software test levels Recognize how component testing works Recognize how integration testing works Recognize how system testing works Recognize how acceptance testing works Evaluate software defects and test types Recognize how functional software testing works Recognize how non-functional software testing works Recognize how structural software testing works Recognize how regression software testing works Recognize how maintenance software testing works Evaluate test types Course Number:
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Static Techniques and Test Design in Software Testing
Overview/Description
Software systems are increasingly ubiquitous in all aspects of our lives. Failures in these systems can be costly in terms of money, time, and business reputation. Some software failures can even result in personal injury or death. Effective software testing is integral to mitigating harm caused by software failures and providing confidence in software systems. This course introduces software testing methodology and principles. It explores why testing is necessary, the basic testing process, and the psychology behind testing. This course is one of a series intended to align with the Certified Tester Foundations Level Syllabus (the Syllabus). The authors, Thomas Muller (chair), Dorothy Graham, Debra Friedenberg, and Erik van Veendendal, and the International Software Testing Qualifications Board (ISTQB) are the source and copyright owners of the Syllabus. The course is intended to help learners prepare for the Foundation Certificate in Software Testing exam (BH0-004) which is provided by the Information Systems Examination Board (ISEB), a globally-recognized testing body providing software testing certification. SkillSoft makes no claim to any approval or endorsement of this course by any of the aforementioned parties or other third party.
Target Audience
Software developers, technical and user acceptance testers, test analysts, test engineers, test consultants, test managers, project managers, quality managers; anyone with an interest in testing.
Prerequisites
Working experience with computers; prior experience in either software testing or the software development cycle would be beneficial.
Expected Duration (hours)
1.5
Lesson Objectives Static Techniques and Test Design in Software Testing
Recognize how static techniques can be used in software testing Recognize the difference between static and dynamic software testing techniques Recognize the differences between the types of reviews in software testing Identify the phases and roles in a formal review process Recognize how static analysis could be used in software testing Recognize how defects can be found with static software techniques Recognize the benefits of different types of reviews in software testing Recognize key terms used in software test design Recognize the components of a software test case Recognize how a software test procedure specification is designed You should be able to evaluate test case quality and create test procedures from test cases Recognize when to use the different dynamic software testing techniques Course Number:
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Black-Box Software Testing Techniques
Overview/Description
Software systems are increasingly ubiquitous in all aspects of our lives. Failures in these systems can be costly in terms of money, time, and business reputation. Some software failures can even result in personal injury or death. Effective software testing is integral to mitigating harm caused by software failures and providing confidence in software systems. This course introduces software testing methodology and principles. It explores why testing is necessary, the basic testing process, and the psychology behind testing. This course is one of a series intended to align with the Certified Tester Foundations Level Syllabus (the Syllabus). The authors, Thomas Muller (chair), Dorothy Graham, Debra Friedenberg, and Erik van Veendendal, and the International Software Testing Qualifications Board (ISTQB) are the source and copyright owners of the Syllabus. The course is intended to help learners prepare for the Foundation Certificate in Software Testing exam (BH0-004) which is provided by the Information Systems Examination Board (ISEB), a globally-recognized testing body providing software testing certification. SkillSoft makes no claim to any approval or endorsement of this course by any of the aforementioned parties or other third party.
Target Audience
Software developers, technical and user acceptance testers, test analysts, test engineers, test consultants, test managers, project managers, quality managers; anyone with an interest in testing.
Prerequisites
Working experience with computers; prior experience in either software testing or the software development cycle would be beneficial.
Expected Duration (hours)
1.5
Lesson Objectives Black-Box Software Testing Techniques
Recognize how basic equivalence partitioning works Identify some of the most common black-box software testing techniques Determine boundary values for a boundary analysis Recognize how to construct software test cases using advanced equivalence partitioning and boundary value analysis Write a software test case using equivalence partitioning Write a software test case using equivalence partitioning and boundary value analysis Recognize how decision tables work in software testing Recognize how state transitions work in software testing Recognize the functions of state transition and finite state machines in software testing Recognize how to build use cases in software testing Create a decision table and evaluate its effectiveness at designing software test cases Create a state transition table and evaluate its effectiveness at designing software test cases Create a use case and evaluate its effectiveness at designing software test cases Course Number:
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White-Box Software Testing Techniques
Overview/Description
Software systems are increasingly ubiquitous in all aspects of our lives. Failures in these systems can be costly in terms of money, time, and business reputation. Some software failures can even result in personal injury or death. Effective software testing is integral to mitigating harm caused by software failures and providing confidence in software systems. This course introduces software testing methodology and principles. It explores why testing is necessary, the basic testing process, and the psychology behind testing. This course is one of a series intended to align with the Certified Tester Foundations Level Syllabus (the Syllabus). The authors, Thomas Muller (chair), Dorothy Graham, Debra Friedenberg, and Erik van Veendendal, and the International Software Testing Qualifications Board (ISTQB) are the source and copyright owners of the Syllabus. The course is intended to help learners prepare for the Foundation Certificate in Software Testing exam (BH0-004) which is provided by the Information Systems Examination Board (ISEB), a globally-recognized testing body providing software testing certification. SkillSoft makes no claim to any approval or endorsement of this course by any of the aforementioned parties or other third party.
Target Audience
Software developers, technical and user acceptance testers, test analysts, test engineers, test consultants, test managers, project managers, quality managers; anyone with an interest in testing.
Prerequisites
Working experience with computers; prior experience in either software testing or the software development cycle would be beneficial.
Expected Duration (hours)
1.0
Lesson Objectives White-Box Software Testing Techniques
Determine the effectiveness of a given test set in statement coverage white-box testing Recognize the definition of coverage in software testing Determine the effectiveness of a given test set in decision coverage white-box testing Determine the effectiveness of a given test set in condition coverage white-box testing Recognize how path coverage is used Recognize how error guessing can be used in software testing Recognize how exploratory testing can be used in software testing Recognize which set of software testing techniques are most appropriate in a given scenario Evaluate the efficiency of white-box software testing techniques Evaluate the efficiency of experience-based software testing techniques in comparison with white-box techniques Course Number:
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Software Test Management
Overview/Description
Software systems are increasingly ubiquitous in all aspects of our lives. Failures in these systems can be costly in terms of money, time, and business reputation. Some software failures can even result in personal injury or death. Effective software testing is integral to mitigating harm caused by software failures and providing confidence in software systems. This course introduces software testing methodology and principles. It explores why testing is necessary, the basic testing process, and the psychology behind testing. This course is one of a series intended to align with the Certified Tester Foundations Level Syllabus (the Syllabus). The authors, Thomas Muller (chair), Dorothy Graham, Debra Friedenberg, and Erik van Veendendal, and the International Software Testing Qualifications Board (ISTQB) are the source and copyright owners of the Syllabus. The course is intended to help learners prepare for the Foundation Certificate in Software Testing exam (BH0-004) which is provided by the Information Systems Examination Board (ISEB), a globally-recognized testing body providing software testing certification. SkillSoft makes no claim to any approval or endorsement of this course by any of the aforementioned parties or other third party.
Target Audience
Software developers, technical and user acceptance testers, test analysts, test engineers, test consultants, test managers, project managers, quality managers; anyone with an interest in testing.
Prerequisites
Working experience with computers; prior experience in either software testing or the software development cycle would be beneficial.
Expected Duration (hours)
2.0
Lesson Objectives Software Test Management
Recognize a test teams level of independence in an organization Recognize the tasks of a test leader Recognize the tasks that are carried out by a tester Evaluate the effectiveness of a test team Distinguish the different detail plans that are created from the master test plan, based on scenarios Recognize the factors that influence the levels of a test plan Recognize different test strategies in a given scenario Identify key factors that influence test effort Recognize exit criteria Interpret test metrics Evaluate test summary reports and select test control actions Prepare a test plan Analyze a test case summary Course Number:
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Configuration Management, Risks, and Incidents in Software Testing
Overview/Description
Software systems are increasingly ubiquitous in all aspects of our lives. Failures in these systems can be costly in terms of money, time, and business reputation. Some software failures can even result in personal injury or death. Effective software testing is integral to mitigating harm caused by software failures and providing confidence in software systems. This course introduces software testing methodology and principles. It explores why testing is necessary, the basic testing process, and the psychology behind testing. This course is one of a series intended to align with the Certified Tester Foundations Level Syllabus (the Syllabus). The authors, Thomas Muller (chair), Dorothy Graham, Debra Friedenberg and Erik van Veendendal, and the International Software Testing Qualifications Board (ISTQB) are the source and copyright owners of the Syllabus. The course is intended to help learners prepare for the Foundation Certificate in Software Testing exam (BH0-004) which is provided by the Information Systems Examination Board (ISEB), a globally-recognized testing body providing software testing certification. SkillSoft makes no claim to any approval or endorsement of this course by any of the aforementioned parties or other third party.
Target Audience
Software developers, technical and user acceptance testers, test analysts, test engineers, test consultants, test managers, project managers, quality managers; anyone with an interest in testing.
Prerequisites
Working experience with computers; prior experience in either software testing or the software development cycle would be beneficial.
Expected Duration (hours)
1.0
Lesson Objectives Configuration Management, Risks, and Incidents in Software Testing
Recognize project risks and the most appropriate way of dealing with such risks Determine the priority of product risks Recognize the purpose of an incident report and what it contains Recognize how the incident report process works Recognize what is included in an incident report Recognize how configuration management works in software testing Analyze and categorize risks Create an incident report using the IEEE Test Incident Report Template Course Number:
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Tool Support in Software Testing
Overview/Description
Software systems are increasingly ubiquitous in all aspects of our lives. Failures in these systems can be costly in terms of money, time, and business reputation. Some software failures can even result in personal injury or death. Effective software testing is integral to mitigating harm caused by software failures and providing confidence in software systems. This course introduces software testing methodology and principles. It explores why testing is necessary, the basic testing process, and the psychology behind testing. This course is one of a series intended to align with the Certified Tester Foundations Level Syllabus (the Syllabus). The authors, Thomas Muller (chair), Dorothy Graham, Debra Friedenberg and Erik van Veendendal, and the International Software Testing Qualifications Board (ISTQB) are the source and copyright owners of the Syllabus. The course is intended to help learners prepare for the Foundation Certificate in Software Testing exam (BH0-004) which is provided by the Information Systems Examination Board (ISEB), a globally-recognized testing body providing software testing certification. SkillSoft makes no claim to any approval or endorsement of this course by any of the aforementioned parties or other third party.
Target Audience
Software developers, technical and user acceptance testers, test analysts, test engineers, test consultants, test managers, project managers, quality managers; anyone with an interest in testing.
Prerequisites
Working experience with computers; prior experience in either software testing or the software development cycle would be beneficial.
Expected Duration (hours)
1.5
Lesson Objectives Tool Support in Software Testing
Recognize the risks and benefits of automatic test tools Recognize the different roles of data-driven scripts and keyword-driven scripts Recognize the appropriate use of tools for management, specification, and static testing Recognize the appropriate use of performance and monitoring tools, and test execution and logging tools Recognize the purpose of test execution and logging tools Recognize the purpose of performance and monitoring tools Recognize when it is appropriate to introduce a test tool into an organization Recognize the appropriate test tools to implement at each stage of the testing process Recognize how to integrate tools into a testing process Course Number:
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You’ll gain the knowledge needed to identify the phases and roles in a formal review process, use static techniques
and test design in software testing, evaluate test case quality and create test procedures from test cases.
You’ll learn how to write a software test case using equivalence partitioning and boundary value analysis and how
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