ELSTF – Software Testing Foundation

BCS (ISEB) professional certifications are internationally recognised and popular with people working in IT who wish to further their career development. Certification in software testing is offered at three levels Foundation, Intermediate and Advanced. This course covers the official syllabus for the Foundation level.

Learning objectives for the syllabus are classified as follows:

• K1: remember

• K2: understand

• K3: apply

• K4: analyse

and are reflected in the course content.

The course format is instructor-led with presentations and discussions supported by practical work involving a realistic case study which allows reinforcement of learning and enhances the understanding process.

Target Student

Anyone who has an interest in understanding the basic concepts of software testing including testers, test analysts, test engineers, test consultants, test managers, user acceptance testers and software developers, and wants to gain ISTQB-BCS certification at the Foundation level.

Prerequisites

A basic working knowledge of IT.

Performance-Based Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to confidently take the ISTQB-BCS Certified Tester Foundation Level examination.

Course Content

Fundamentals of Testing

• Why is testing necessary

• What is testing?

• General testing principles

• Fundamental test process

• The psychology of testing

• Code of ethics

Testing Throughout the Software Life Cycle

• Software development models

• Test levels

• Test types

• Maintenance testing

Static Techniques

• Static techniques and the test process

• Review process

• Static analysis by tools

Test Design Techniques

• The test development process

• Categories of test design techniques

• Specification-based or black-box techniques

• Structure-based or white-box techniques

• Experience-based techniques

• Choosing test techniques

Test Management

• Test organisation

• Test planning and estimation

• Test progress monitoring and control

• Configuration management

• Risk and testing

• Incident management

Tool Support for Testing

• Types of test tool

• Effective use of tools: potential benefits and risks

• Potential benefits and risks of tool support for testing (for all tools)

• Special considerations for some types of tool

• Introducing a tool into an organisation