ISTQB® Certified Tester Advanced Level Test Analyst

A 4 day course excluding the examination.

Description

ISTQB® (International Software Testing Qualifications Board) is the standard for international qualifications in software testing at an advanced level. The ISTQB® Certified Tester Advanced Level Test Analyst course, with its large number of practical exercises and practice examination questions, thoroughly prepares candidates for the ISTQB® Certified Tester Advanced Level Test Analyst examination. Whilst the ISTQB® Certified Tester Advanced Level Test Analyst course is focused on the syllabus, giving participants the maximum chance of passing the examination, it also contains many real world practical examples.

Course Objectives

On completion of the ISTQB® Certified Tester Advanced Level Test Analyst course, candidates will have an advanced understanding of test design techniques and will be fully prepared to take the ISTQB® Certified Tester Advanced Level Test Analyst examination.

The business outcomes include:
Perform the appropriate testing activities based on the software development lifecycle being used
Determine the proper prioritisation of the testing activities based on the information provided by the risk analysis
Select and apply appropriate testing techniques to ensure that tests provide an adequate level of confidence, based on defined coverage criteria.
Provide the appropriate level of documentation relevant to their testing activities
Determine the appropriate types of functional testing to be performed
Assume responsibility for the usability testing for a given project
Effectively participate in formal and informal reviews with stakeholders, applying knowledge of typical mistakes made in work products
Design and implement a defect classification scheme
Apply tools to support an efficient testing process

Course Outline

The four-day course follows the ISTQB® Advanced Level Test Analyst syllabus and covers the following:

Testing process

Testing in the software development lifecycle
Test planning, monitoring and control
Test analysis
Test design
Test implementation
Test execution
Evaluating exit criteria and reporting
Test closure activities

Test Management: Responsibilities for the Test Analyst

Test Techniques

Specification-based techniques
Equivalence partitioning
Boundary value analysis
Decision tables
Cause-effect graphing
State transition testing
Combinatorial testing techniques
Use case testing
User story testing
Domain analysis
Combining techniques
Defect-based techniqies
Defect taxonomies
Experience-based techniques
Error guessing
Checklist-based testing
Exploratory testing
Applying the best technique

Testing Software Quality Characteristics

Quality characteristics for business domain testing
Accuracy testing
Suitability testing
Interoperability testing
Usability testing
Accessibility testing

Reviews

Defect management

Test Tools

Who should attend

Requirements engineers, functional testers, test managers, and anyone else wishing to take the Advanced Level Test Analyst Exam.

Prerequisites

Candidates intending to take the ISTQB® Certified Tester Advanced Level Test Analyst examination must hold the ISTQB®Certified Tester Foundation Level qualification (or ISEB equivalent). The examination for this certification is usually held on the Friday following the end of the course. Whilst this course is focused on the syllabus, giving candidates the maximum chance of passing the examination, it also contains many real world practical examples.

Your benefits at a glance

Globally recognised qualification
Learn the most up-to-date methodology
Deliver increased efficiency and effectiveness to your team
Learn through best practices and real examples
Consistently high pass rates
Learn with trainers who have proven track records
Flexible delivery with online learning options
Train with the world’s leading quality specialist for digital business

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To enrol for this course please send your details to training@raglantechnologies.com