Description
PRC1010 – ISTQB® Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL)
Overview
The ISTQB® Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL) program provides participants with a strong and comprehensive foundation in software testing principles, practices, and terminology aligned with ISTQB® international standards.
This globally recognized certification validates participants’ understanding of testing concepts, testing processes, techniques, and tools used to ensure software quality and reliability. The program prepares participants to contribute effectively to testing activities across various software development approaches, including Waterfall, Agile, and DevOps environments.
This programme is 100% claimable under the HRDC SBL-Khas scheme, making it suitable for organizational upskilling initiatives.
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Objectives
Objectives At the end of the training, participants would be able to:
- Understand core software testing principles and the role of testing in quality assurance
- Apply testing activities across different SDLC models, including Waterfall, Agile, and DevOps
- Develop and manage test plans incorporating risk assessment, estimation, and resource planning
- Apply static testing techniques such as reviews and walkthroughs
- Design effective test cases using black-box, white-box, and experience-based techniques
- Monitor testing activities and manage defects using metrics, reports, and lifecycle tracking
Duration
Duration 3 Days
Target Audience
Target Audience - Software Test Engineers
- Quality Assurance (QA) Analysts
- Test Leads and Test Coordinators
- Software Developers involved in testing
- IT Professionals transitioning into testing roles
Modules:
Module 1: Fundamentals of Software Testing
- What is testing?
- Why testing is necessary
- The seven testing principles
- The test process
- The psychology of testing
Module 2: Testing Throughout the Software Development Lifecycle
- Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) models
- Test levels
- Test types
- Maintenance testing
Module 3: Static Testing Techniques
- Static testing basics
- Review process and techniques
Module 4: Test Analysis and Design Techniques
- Overview of test design techniques
- Black-box test techniques
- White-box test techniques
- Experience-based test techniques
- Collaboration-based test approaches
Module 5: Managing the Test Activities
- Test organization
- Test planning and estimation
- Test monitoring and control
- Configuration management
- Risk and testing
- Defect management
Module 6: Tool Support of Testing
- Tool support for testing
- Benefits and risks of test automation