This ISTQB Foundation Certified Tester (v.2018) Certificate training course offers an introduction to the fundamentals of Software Testing.  Delegates will learn about the main principles of Software Testing, which include testing standards, testing life cycles, testing techniques and tools, and static testing.  Participants will also learn how to implement and analyse Software Testing methodology. This training course adopts the ISTQB’s syllabus, hence making Software Testing Foundation an authentic certification to obtain. Software Testing Foundation strives to prepare delegates effectively for the examination.ISTQB Foundation Level is relevant across software delivery practices including Waterfall, Agile, DevOps and Continuous Delivery.The new 2018 syllabus is recognised as a pre-requisite to other ISTQB® certifications where Foundation Level is required (note: all previous releases of Foundation Level, including the 2011 syllabus and “grandfathered” Foundation Level certifications, will remain valid).

Changes in ISTQB Foundation Certified Tester (v.2018)

• Fewer K1 Learning Objectives (LO) in general (15 LO in 2018 compared with 27 LO in 2011)

• Less focus on Chapter 5 Test Management (15 LO in 2018 compared with 24 LO in 2011)

• More emphasis on review, a K3 LO has been added to Chapter 3 (Static Analysis by Tools section has been removed, and will be covered in other syllabi)

• More emphasis on test techniques in Chapter 4 (Section 4.1 of 2011 moved and merged with section 1.4 of Chapter 1)

• Agile is mentioned in the content of the syllabus (But not included in the wording of any LO)

• White-box techniques are downgraded (K4 and K3 LO removed – these topics will be covered in other ISTQB® syllabi.)

• ISO/IEC/IEEE 29119 is now used for reference instead of IEEE Standard 829.

• ISO/IEC 25010 is now used for reference instead of ISO 9126.

• ISO/IEC 20246 is now used for reference instead of IEEE 1028

• The Code of Ethics has been moved from chapter one to ISTQB.ORG website

This training course is appropriate for anybody interested or involved in Software Testing. Particular professions that may benefit from Software Testing Foundation include:Project Managers, Quality Managers, Business Analysts, Management Consultants and IT Directors

There are no prerequisites for this Software Testing Foundation training course, so everyone is able to attend. There is no pre-course reading. However, we recommend participants read the ISTQB Foundation Syllabus to prepare for the Foundation examination.

• The fundamental principles of Software Testing
• How testing fits into the development lifecycle
• The importance of test process, objectives, techniques and tools
• Essential functional and non-functional test methods
• Basic test design and measurement techniques
• Fundamental test management principles
• How to select and implement tools effectively

Participants need to sit the ISTQB Software Foundation exam in order to acquire the certification. The exam format is outlined below:

• 40 questions

• Multiple choice

• Closed book

• Duration : 1 Hour (1 Hour + 15 Minutes for participants whose first language is not English)  

Participants need to achieve 65% in order to pass the examination