What is in the ISTQB Foundation Level Software Testing Certification Exam
You maybe thinking of taking the ISTQB foundation level software testing certification exam but want to know more about what topics are in the exam.
Here is the list of topics covered :
1. Fundamentals of Testing
To pass this topic, you need to understand what is testing, principles, the overall testing process and of course why is testing necessary.
2. How testing fits into the software development lifecycle
Here is covered the different levels of testing e.g. unit / system / integration / user acceptance testing.
You need to understand the different types of tests, e.g functional, non functional, stress etc.
3. Static Techniques
Static techniques cover the reviews that can be performed on the project documentation to find defects, issues or problems at an early stage. Can include reviews of functional specifications, design documents, test plans.
4. Test Design Techniques
The different test design techniques and knowing which one is appropriate for a situation.
5. Test Management
How should a test team be organised, how to plan, estimate, monitor and report of test progress.
6. Tools to support Testing
Here you should be familiar with the different tools that can be used to support testing. Not only tools to support the execution of tests, but tools that can support the whole testing process. This include test specification tools, test design tools and test monitoring and reporting tools.
So there is a very high level overview of what is covered in the ISTQB foundation level software testing certification exam. It should give you a basic idea if you are familiar with the topics that will be in the exam. If not you will need to do further study to pass the test.
A study guide can help you prepare for the test, check out these:
Sample Exam Questions: ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level
Foundations of Software Testing: ISTQB Certification
