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Introduction © Planit Test Management Solutions Pty Ltd 2013
What will be covered • General information on ISTQB • What's changed in the 2012 syllabus • Plaint's new ISTQB Advance courses • Questions and Answers © Planit Test Management Solutions Pty Ltd 2013
General information on ISTQB © Planit Test Management Solutions Pty Ltd 2013
Footprint – Geographic Coverage
46 Boards 70 Countries The countries in which ISTQB® operates contribute to over 90%of the worldwide GDP © Planit Test Management Solutions Pty Ltd 2013
ISTQB® Cumulative Certificates issued
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Number of Certifications The distribution of Certificates issued by ISTQB® as of March 2012 is as follows: Level
Certificates
Foundation Level
216,027
Advanced Level
27,424
Total
243,451
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Results Analysis Pass - Rate
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Footprint–Number of Accredited Training Providers ISTQB® can rely on a considerable number of accredited training providers worldwide As of March 2012 we can count on: • 180+ accreditations for Foundation Level • 80+ accreditations for Advanced Level
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What’s Changed in the 2012 Syllabus © Planit Test Management Solutions Pty Ltd 2013
ISTQB® – Levels and Syllabi
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Duration of Advanced Modules Course
Duration in days
Advanced Test Manager
5
Advanced Test Analyst
4
Advanced Technical Test
3
Analyst
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Advanced Test Manager Major Changes The principal Test Manager subjects covered remain the same. However, the content has been improved Redundancies with Foundation Level have been removed (e.g. reviews)
The Expert Level syllabi “Test Management“ and “Improving the Test Process“ are now available. Scoping and alignment with these syllabi has taken place The defect management chapter is no longer based on IEEE-1044 and focuses more on setting up a defect management lifecycle and using defect data for process improvement. © Planit Test Management Solutions Pty Ltd 2013
Advanced Test Analyst Major Changes The major concentration of this syllabus remains on the testing techniques and test process Domain analysis and user stories are new to the specification-based techniques section Content has been significantly revised to align the scope with Foundation, other Advanced Level syllabi and Expert Level Test Automation
The Test Management and Tools chapters are relatively short and cover only the specific issues relating to the Test Analyst The defect management chapter is no longer based on IEEE-1044 and focuses more on defect categorization and performing initial root cause analysis of defects
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Advanced Technical Test Analyst Major Changes A significant refocus on the technical aspects of testing has been completed. As a result it is now expected that candidates must be able to read and understand pseudo-code The basic aspects of testing and the testing process are now covered in other syllabi
The test management chapter is relatively short and covers only the specific issues relating to the Technical Test Analyst.
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ISTQB Exam Pass Mark is 65% for ALL exams, regardless of number of questions
Still all multiple choice
Module
Exam Length + 25% (in minutes) 225
Advanced Test Manager
65
Exam Length (in minutes) 180
Advanced Test Analyst
60
180
225
Advanced Technical Test Analyst
45
120
150
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Number of questions
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ISTQB Advanced Test Analysts mapping Syllabus to Course Material ISTQB Advanced Level Syllabus Test Analyst Testing Process
Test Management: for Test Analysts
Testing Techniques
Testing Software Quality Characteristics
Defect Management
Reviews
Planit Course Material Introduction
Test Analysis & Design
Specification Based Techniques
Test Management: for Test Analysts Test Implementation & Execution Defect and Experience Based Techniques Testing Software Quality
Test Tools
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Reviews Evaluating exit criteria and Reporting
Applying Techniques
Plaint's ISTQB Advanced Test Analyst Course Contents Day One Test Management for the TA
Introduction
Practical Reviews
Day Three Specification Based Techniques
Day Two Test Analysis & Design
Test Implementation & Execution
Practical Evaluating exit criteria and Reporting
Day Four Applying Techniques
Practical
Practical
Defect and Experience Based Techniques
Testing Software Quality
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Plaint's ISTQB Advanced Test Manager Course Contents Day Two
Day One Test Management
Risk-Based Testing
Team Composition
Team Composition
Estimation
Reviews
Day Three Reviews
Test Documentation Test Tools and Automation
Day Four Analysis and Design
Implementation and Execution
Day Five Evaluating Exit Criteria & Reporting
Test Closure
Test Improvement Process © Planit Test Management Solutions Pty Ltd 2013
Plaint's ISTQB Advanced Technical Test Analyst Course Contents Day One Test Management for the TA
Introduction
Day Two Test Analysis & Design
Test Implementation & Execution
Practical
Practical
Reviews
Evaluating exit criteria and Reporting
Day Three
Day Four
Specification Based Techniques Practical
Defect & Experience Based Techniques
Applying Techniques Practical
Testing Software Quality
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Plaint's ISTQB Advanced Technical Test Analyst Course Contents Day Two
Day One Introduction
The Technical Test Analyst’s Task in Risk-Based Testing
Analytical Techniques
StructuredBased Testing
Day Three Reviews
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Test Tools and Automation
Quality Characteristics for Technical Testing
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Discounts Currently Available Additional discounts are available on our first-run new syllabus courses COURSE
OLD PRICE
1ST RUN PRICE
ISTQB Advanced Test Analyst
$3,000 + GST
$2,100 + GST
ISTQB Advanced Test Manager
$3,000 + GST
$2,600 + GST
ISTQB Advanced Technical Test Analyst
$3,000 + GST
$1,700 + GST
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Sydney Course Dates COURSE
DATE
PRICE
ISTQB Advanced Test Manager
25 Mar – 3 Apr*
$3,000 + GST
ISTQB Foundation Certificate
06 – 08 May
$1,900 + GST
ISTQB Advanced Test Analyst (NEW)
13 – 16 May
$2,100 + GST
ISTQB Advanced Test Manager (NEW)
3 – 14 Jun*
$2,600 + GST
ISTQB Foundation Certificate
11 – 13 Jun
$1,900 + GST
ISTQB Advanced Technical Test Analyst (NEW)
12 – 14 Jun
$1,700 + GST
Certified Agile Tester
17 – 21 Jun
$2,600 + GST
* Course is split over two consecutive weeks
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Melbourne Course Dates COURSE
DATE
PRICE
ISTQB Advanced Test Manager
04 – 08 Mar
$3,000 + GST
ISTQB Advanced Test Analyst (NEW)
04 – 11 Apr
$2,100 + GST
ISTQB Foundation Certificate
22 – 24 Apr
$1,900 + GST
Certified Agile Tester
13 – 17 May
$2,600 + GST
ISTQB Advanced Test Analyst (NEW)
27 – 30 May
$2,400 + GST
ISTQB Advanced Test Manager (NEW)
03 – 12 Jun*
$2,600 + GST
ISTQB Foundation Certificate
24 – 26 Jun
$1,900 + GST
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Canberra Course Dates
COURSE
DATE
PRICE
ISTQB Advanced Test Analyst (NEW)
9 – 12 Apr
$2,100 + GST
ISTQB Advanced Test Manager (NEW)
27 – 31 May
$2,600 + GST
Certified Agile Tester
17 - 21 Jun
$2,600 + GST
ISTQB Foundation Certificate
24 – 26 Jun
$1,900 + GST
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Questions and Answers
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