ISTQB Foundation is Software Testing

The ISTQB Foundation course covers the fundamentals of software testing, providing delegates with the necessary foundations for a career as a software testing professional.

This three-day intensive tutor-led course includes exam preparation, revision and the examination on the afternoon of the third day. It is fully-accredited by UKTB on behalf of ISTQB and has been rated SFIAplus level 3 by the BCS.

After successfully completing the course and passing the exam, delegates should be able to:

• Use a common language for efficient and effective communication with other testers and project stakeholders

• Understand established testing concepts, the fundamental test process, test approaches, and principles to support test objectives

• Design and prioritize tests by using established techniques

• Analyze both functional and non-functional specifications (such as performance and usability) at all test levels for systems with low to medium levels of complexity

• Execute tests according to agreed test plans, and analyze and report on the results of tests

• Write clear and understandable incident reports

• Effectively participate in reviews of small to medium-sized projects

• Be familiar with different types of testing tools and their uses; and assist in the tool selection and implementation process

The Exam

The exam will be held on the last day of the course in the afternoon. To qualify as an internationallyrecognized Certified Foundation Level Tester and be issued with an ISTQB® Foundation Level Certificate, delegates must successfully pass the exam:

• The examination consists of a one-hour exam with 40 multiple choice questions.

• It will be a ‘closed book’ examination i.e. no notes or books will be allowed into the examination room.

• Duration of 60 minutes (or 75 minutes for candidates taking examinations that are not in their native language)

• The pass mark is 65% (26 out of 40).