Firebrand Training course for ISTQB® Foundation Level Software Tester (CTFL)
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What you’ll learn
Firebrand's immersive course provides comprehensive training and certification for anyone involved in software testing. It follows the syllabus specified by the International Software Testing Qualification Board (ISTQB).
This course is designed to prepare you for and test you in the following accreditations:
ISTQB Foundation Certificate in Software Testing
On completion of Firebrand's course you will be able to:
Manage, plan and prepare rigorous, formal, visible and repeatable tests that will fully exercise software, in the development of quality systems.
Apply different testing approaches (black box, white box, static and dynamic) to all stages of software development.
Prepare test plans, strategy, specifications, procedures and controls to provide a structured approach to testing.
Identify what is involved in acceptance testing, system testing, integration testing and unit testing, what should be tested when and by whom.
Document testing appropriately.
Describe the different types of testing tools available and identify and implement the appropriate types of tools for their needs.
Who should take this course?
The ISTQB Foundation Level Certification is designed for a broad audience within the software development and testing community.
You should consider taking it if you are:
An aspiring Software Tester, because it provides a solid understanding of the basic concepts and principles of Software Testing;
A Junior Software Tester, because it can help you consolidate your knowledge and demonstrate your competence;
A Developer and/or Test Engineer, because it can help you gain a deeper understanding of testing processes and improve the quality of your code;
A Quality Assurance (QA) professional, because it can help you understand formal testing techniques and improve your testing strategies;
A Project Manager or Business Analyst, because it can help you understand what testing teams do and communicate with them better;
An experienced Tester who would like to use this certification as a stepping-stone to achieve others.
Curriculum
This course will discuss the new CTFL 4.0 syllabus:
Module 1 - Fundamentals of Testing
What is Testing?
Why is Testing Necessary?
Testing Principles
Test Activities, Testware and Test Roles
Essential Skills and Good Practices in Testing
Module 2 - Testing throughout the Software Lifecycle
Testing in the Context of an SDLC
Test Levels and Test Types
Maintenance Testing
Module 3 - Static Testing
Static Testing Basics
Feedback and Review Process
Module 4 - Test Techniques
Test Techniques Overview
Black-box Test Techniques
White-box Test Techniques
Experience-based Test Techniques
Collaboration-based Test Approaches
Module 5 - Managing the Test Activities
Test Planning
Risk Management
Test Monitoring, Test Control and Test Completion
Configuration Management
Defect Management
Module 6 - Test tools
Tool Support for Testing
Benefits and Risks of Test Automation
Prerequisites
Students should already have a basic working knowledge of IT and an understanding of the testing role in software development.
Exam info
After sitting Firebrand's course, you will be prepared for, and sit the following exam:
The ISTQB Foundation Certificate in Software Testing (based on the International Software Testing Qualification Board (ISTQB) syllabus)
This exam is taken at the end of the final day. It is a one-hour multiple-choice exam consisting of 40 questions.
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Yes, we do provide courses suitable for beginners. However, Firebrand's accelerated courses aren't easy and it's essential that you are interested and actively pursuing a career in IT.
Traditional training providers usually run their courses from 9am to 5pm. At Firebrand Training we maximise the number of learning hours to minimise the number of training days, so you’ll be back to your job as quickly as possible. You don’t waste time travelling to several courses and finding an exam centre after that.
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If you need to learn new skills and you want to be able to put them into practice quickly, then Firebrand is the right training company for you.
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