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ISTQB
Certified Tester
Foundation Level

In the seminar for ISTQB certification "Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL)" you will acquire basic knowledge and skills in the field of software testing. You will learn the essential concepts, terminology and methods of testing that are used worldwide in different software development approaches such as waterfall, agile, DevOps and continuous delivery.

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Certification according to the international standard of the ISTQB.

The ISTQB Certified Tester Scheme is the recognized standard in the training and further education of software testers. You will learn established concepts of testing and how to align your testing activities with important principles. The final exam certifies your skills for recognition by your management, customers and colleagues.

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  • Duration: 4 days

  • Language: German, English

  • Training formats: Live online seminar , classroom seminar

  • Also available as anin-house seminar

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Target group

The basic level of the Certified Tester training program is aimed at everyone involved in software testing. This includes people in roles such as testers, test analysts, test engineers, test consultants, test managers, acceptance testers and software developers. The basic level is also aimed at people in the role of project manager, quality manager, software development manager, system analyst (business analyst), IT manager or management consultant who wish to acquire a basic knowledge and understanding of the fundamentals of software testing.

Seminar contents

1. basics of testing
  • What is testing?
  • Why is testing necessary?
  • Seven principles of software testing
  • Test process
  • The psychology of testing
2. testing in the software development life cycle
  • Software development life cycle models
  • Test levels
  • Types of testing
  • Maintenance testing
3. static testing
  • Basics of static testing
  • Review process
4. test procedure
  • Categories of test procedures
  • Black box test procedures
  • White-box test procedures
  • Experience-based procedures
5. test management
  • Test organization
  • Test planning and estimation
  • Test monitoring and control
  • Configuration management
  • Risks and testing
  • Error management
6. tool support for testing
  • Considerations for testing tools
  • Effective use of tools
7. practical exercises

Learning objectives

  • Understand what testing is and why it is useful
  • Understand the basic concepts of software testing
  • Identify the testing approach and activities to be used depending on the context
  • Evaluate and improve the quality of documentation
  • Increase the effectiveness and efficiency of testing
  • Adapt the testing process to the software development life cycle
  • Understanding the principles of test management
  • Write and communicate clear and understandable bug reports
  • Understand the factors that influence testing priorities and effort
  • Work as part of a cross-functional team
  • Know the risks and benefits of test automation
  • Recognize essential skills required for testing
  • Understand the impact of risks on testing
  • Report effectively on test progress and quality

Seminar documents

You will receive comprehensive accompanying material for the seminar including

  • Digital seminar documents with the complete content including exercises, sample exams, repetitions, terms
  • The book "Basiswissen Softwaretest - Aus- und Weiterbildung zum Certified Tester" by Spillner/Linz published by dpunkt.verlag.

Get certified

After the seminar, you can take the "ISTQB Certified Tester (Foundation Level)" certification exam. Document your knowledge with this internationally recognized certificate. You can book the exam together with the seminar.

  • Online exam: You determine the time and place of the exam.

  • Type of exam: Multiple-choice exam with 40 questions.

  • Time: Freely selectable within three months after the seminar.

  • Duration: 60 minutes (exam time can be extended by 15 minutes for non-native speakers).

  • Language: German or English

  • Prerequisites: none

  • Price: 225 € plus VAT.

Learning material

This seminar is based on the current version of the "ISTQB Certified Tester (Foundation Level)" scheme. The "ISTQB Certified Tester" scheme is a globally recognized, standardized training and development scheme for software testers. The scheme consists of the Foundation, Advanced and Expert training levels, supplemented by modules for working in agile teams and other specialist modules. The associated syllabuses and examination questions are developed and published in Germany by the German Testing Board (GTB). Examinations are offered and conducted by authorized certification bodies.

  • Syllabus: The current version CTFL V4.0.1 D of the syllabus can be found atwww.gtb.de

  • Glossary: The current ISTQB glossary of test terms can be found atglossary.istqb.org

  • Sample exams: The current sample exam set A can be found atwww.gtb.de
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Why TestSolutions?
Accredited by the German Testing Board
Complete coverage of the ISTQB syllabus
Live seminar by certified trainer
Practical exercises
Exam preparation with sample exams
Online examination possible
Digital seminar documents and accompanying book
Can also be booked as an in-house seminar