ISTQB - Certified Tester Advanced Performance Testing (CT-PT)

Duration

Duration:

Only 2 Days

Method

Method:

Classroom / Online / Hybrid

Next date

Next date:

10.2.2025 (Monday)

Overview

This accelerated ISTQB®: Certified Tester Advanced Performance Testing (CT-PT) course provides knowledge of the principal aspects of performance testing, including technical aspects, method-based aspects, and organizational aspects. Specifically pertaining to performance testing, it covers areas such as basic concepts, measurements, activities, tasks, and tools.

In just 2 days, you’ll learn to define performance risks, goals, and requirements to meet stakeholder needs and expectations. You’ll also learn how to:

  • Understand performance metrics and how to collect them;
  • Develop a performance test plan for achieving stated goals and requirements;
  • Conceptually design, implement, and execute basic performance tests;
  • Analyse the results of a performance test and state implications to various stakeholders;
  • Explain the process, rationale, results, and implications of performance testing to various stakeholders;
  • Understand categories and uses for performance tools and criteria for their selection;
  • Determine how performance testing activities align with the software lifecycle.

At the end of this course, you’ll sit the ISTQB exam, and achieve your ISTQB: Certified Tester Advanced Performance Testing (CT-PT) certification.

Through Firebrand’s Lecture | Lab | Review methodology, you’ll get certified at twice the speed of the traditional training and get access to courseware, learn from certified instructors, and train in a distraction-free environment.

Audience

This course is ideal for:

  • Software testers including test analysts and technical test analysts
  • Performance testers
  • Performance engineers

Four reasons why you should sit your course with Firebrand Training

  1. You'll be trained and certified faster. Learn more on this 2-day accelerated course. You'll get at least 12 hours a day of quality learning time in a distraction-free environment
  2. Your course is all-inclusive. One simple price covers all course materials, exams, accommodation and meals – so you can focus on learning
  3. Pass first time or train again for free. Your expert instructor will deliver our unique accelerated learning methods, allowing you to learn faster and be in the best possible position to pass first time. In the unlikely event that you don't, it's covered by your Certification Guarantee
  4. Study with an award-winning training provider. We've won the Learning and Performance Institute's "Training Company of the Year" three times. Firebrand is your fastest way to learn, with 134561 students saving more than one million hours since 2001

Benefits

Seven reasons why you should sit your course with Firebrand Training

  1. Two options of training. Choose between residential classroom-based, or online courses
  2. You'll be certified fast. With us, you’ll be trained in record time
  3. Our course is all-inclusive. A one-off fee covers all course materials, exams**, accommodation* and meals*. No hidden extras.
  4. Pass the first time or train again for free. This is our guarantee. We’re confident you’ll pass your course the first time. But if not, come back within a year and only pay for accommodation, exams and incidental costs
  5. You’ll learn more. A day with a traditional training provider generally runs from 9 am – 5 pm, with a nice long break for lunch. With Firebrand Training you’ll get at least 12 hours/day of quality learning time, with your instructor
  6. You’ll learn faster. Chances are, you’ll have a different learning style to those around you. We combine visual, auditory and tactile styles to deliver the material in a way that ensures you will learn faster and more easily
  7. You’ll be studying with the best. We’ve been named in the Training Industry’s “Top 20 IT Training Companies of the Year” every year since 2010. As well as winning many more awards, we’ve trained and certified over 135,000 professionals
  • * For residential training only. Doesn't apply for online courses
  • ** Some exceptions apply. Please refer to the Exam Track or speak with our experts

Curriculum

  • Module 1: Principles of Performance Testing
  • Module 2: Types of Performance Testing
  • Module 3: Testing Types in Performance Testing
  • Module 4: The Concept of Load Generation
  • Module 5: Common Performance Efficiency Failure Modes and Their Causes
  • Module 6: Performance Measurement Fundamentals
  • Module 7: Typical Metrics Collected in Performance Testing
  • Module 8: Aggregating Results from Performance Testing
  • Module 9: Key Sources of Performance Metrics
  • Module 10: Typical Results of a Performance Test
  • Module 11: Performance Testing in the Software Lifecycle
  • Module 12: Principal Performance Testing Activities
  • Module 13: Categories of Performance Risk for Different Architectures
  • Module 14: Performance Risks Across the Software Development Lifecycle
  • Module 15: Performance Testing Activities
  • Module 16: Performance Testing Tasks
  • Module 17: Planning
  • Module 18: Analysis, Design and Implementation
  • Module 19: Execution
  • Module 20: Analysing Results and Reporting
  • Module 21: Tools
  • Module 22: Tool Support Tool Suitability

Exam Track

At the end of this accelerated course, you’ll sit the following exam at the Firebrand Training centre, covered by your Certification Guarantee:

ISTQB: Certified Tester Advanced Performance Testing (CT-PT) exam

  • Duration: 90 mins (+25% Non-Native Language)
  • Format: 40 Questions
  • Number of questions: 40
  • Passing score: 26/65 %

What's Included

Your accelerated course includes:

  • Accommodation *
  • Meals, unlimited snacks, beverages, tea and coffee *
  • On-site exams **
  • Exam vouchers **
  • Practice tests **
  • Certification Guarantee ***
  • Courseware
  • Up-to 12 hours of instructor-led training each day
  • 24-hour lab access
  • Digital courseware **
  • * For residential training only. Accommodation is included from the night before the course starts. This doesn't apply for online courses.
  • ** Some exceptions apply. Please refer to the Exam Track or speak with our experts
  • *** Pass first time or train again free as many times as it takes, unlimited for 1 year. Just pay for accommodation, exams, and incidental costs.

Prerequisites

Before attending this accelerated course, you must hold:

  • The Certified Tester Foundation Level certificate.

Unsure whether you meet the prerequisites? Don’t worry. Your training consultant will discuss your background with you to understand if this course is right for you.

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