International Software Testing Qualifications Board Exam
ISTQB-Foundation Level
ISTQB Certification Exam, The Foundation Level qualification for professionals who need to demonstrate practical knowledge of the fundamental concepts of software testing. Who want to start there carrier in Software Industry as a position of Test Engineer, Manual Tester, Software Tester. Eligible for writing the exam on different role peoples such as Test Engineer, Manual Tester, Software Tester, and IT Professionals.
In this blog make to easy learn/Prepare the ISTQB exam. I want to explain the exam patterns with tips & crack the exam very easily by "Foundation of Software Testing" by Rex Black. First the learn the syllabus with according to structure of the exam pattern. Based on the chapters which are provided in detailed each & every concepts. Main goal to clear the exam has per Master professional on foundation level. The required knowledge contained in the syllabus.
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The Foundation Level exam is characterized by:
Click here to Course contents for Foundation Level ISTQB Exam
In this blog make to easy learn/Prepare the ISTQB exam. I want to explain the exam patterns with tips & crack the exam very easily by "Foundation of Software Testing" by Rex Black. First the learn the syllabus with according to structure of the exam pattern. Based on the chapters which are provided in detailed each & every concepts. Main goal to clear the exam has per Master professional on foundation level. The required knowledge contained in the syllabus.
Click here to Download the Syllabus ISTQB Foundation Level
The Foundation Level exam is characterized by:
- Total 40 multiple-choice questions
- Each correct answer will awarded 1 mark/point
- Pass percentage is 65% (26 or more points)
- Exam time duration of 60 minutes or 75 minutes.
- All questions are taken from the syllabus
- Syllabus is split into split into K-level of knowledge
- 40% K1 (remember, recall type)
- 35% K2 (Understand, Compare, contrast type)
- 20% K3 (Apply type, Numerical type as well)
- 5% K4 (Analyse type)
Click here to Course contents for Foundation Level ISTQB Exam
Chapters Sub Topics Names of the Chapter K Levels 1 Fundamentals of Testing K1 & K2 1.1 Why is Testing Necessary K2 1.1.1 Introducation K2 1.1.2 Software Systems Context K2 1.1.3 Causes of Software Defects K2 1.1.4 Role of Testing in Development, Maintenance and Operations K2 1.1.5 Testing and Quality K1 1.1.6 How much Testing in Enough? K2 1.2 What is Testing? K2 1.2.1 The driving test - an analogy for software testing K2 1.2.2 Defining software testing K2 1.2.3 Software test and driving test compared K2 1.2.4 When can we meet our test objectives? K2 1.2.5 Focusing on defects can help us plan our tests K2 1.2.6 The defect clusters change over time K2 1.2.7 Debugging removes defects K2 1.2.8 Is the software defect free? K2 1.2.9 If we don't find defects does that mean the users will accept the software? K2 1.3 Seven Testing Principals K2 1.4 Fundamental Testing Process K1 1.4.1 Introduction K1 1.4.2 Test planning and control K1 1.4.3 Test analysis and design K1 1.4.4 Test Implementation and execution K1 1.4.5 Evaluating exit criteria and reporting K1 1.4.6 Test Closure activities K1 1.5 The Physchology of Testing K2 1.5.1 Independent testing - who is a tester? K2 1.5.2 Why do we sometimes not get on with the rest of team? K2 1.6 Code of Ethics K2 2 Testing Throughout the Life Cycle K2 2.1 Software Development Models K2 2.1.1 V-model K2 2.1.2 Iterative life cycles K2 2.1.3 testing within a life cycle model K2 2.2 Test Levels K2 2.2.1 Component testing K2 2.2.2 Integration testing K2 2.2.3 System testing K2 2.2.4 Acceptance testing K2 2.3 Test Types: The Target of Testing K2 2.3.1 Testing of funcation (Funcational Testing) K2 2.3.2 Testing of software prodcut characteristics (Non Functional Testing) K2 2.3.3 Testing of software structure / architecture (Structural Testing) K2 2.3.4 Testing related to changes (Confirmation and Regression Testing) K2 2.4 Maintenance Testing K2 2.4.1 Impact analysis and regression testing K2 2.4.2 Triggers and maintenance testing K2 3 Static Techniques K2 3.1 Reviews and the Test Process K2 3.2 Review Process K2 3.2.1 Phases of a formal review K2 3.2.2 Roles and responsilbilites K2 3.2.3 Types of review K2 3.2.4 Success factors for review K2 3.3 Static Analysis by Tools K2 3.3.1 Coding standards K2 3.3.2 Code Metrics K2 3.3.3 Code structure K2 4 Test Design Techniques K3 4.1 Identifying Test Conditions and Designing Test Cases K3 4.1.1 Introducation K3 4.1.2 Formality of test documentation K3 4.1.3 Test analysis: Identifying test conditions K3 4.1.4 Test design: Specifying test cases K3 4.1.5 Test implementation: specfiying test procedures or scripts K3 4.2 Categories of Test Design Techniques K2 4.2.1 Introducation K2 4.2.2 Static testing techniques K2 4.2.3 Specification-based (black-box) testing techniques K2 4.2.4 Structure-based (white-box) testing techniques K2 4.2.5 Experience-based testing techniques K2 4.2.6 Where to apply the different categoriess of techniques K2 4.3 Specification-Based/ Black Box Techniques K3 4.3.1 Equivalence partitioning and boundary value analysis K3 4.3.2 Decision table testing K3 4.3.3 State transition testing K3 4.3.4 Use case testing K3 4.4 Structure-Based/ White Box Techniques K3 4.4.1 Using structure-based techniques to measure coverage and design tests K3 4.4.2 Statement coverage and statement testing K3 4.4.3 Decision coverage and decision testing K3 4.4.4 Other structure-based techniques K3 4.5 Experience-Based Techniques K2 4.5.1 Error guessing K2 4.5.2 Exploratory testing K2 4.6 Choosing a Test Techniques K2 5 Test Management K2 5.1 Test Organization K2 5.1.1 Independent and integrated testing K2 5.1.2 Working as test leader K2 5.1.3 working as a tester K2 5.1.4 Defining the skills test staff need K2 5.2 Test Plans, Estimates and Strategies K2 5.2.1 The purpose and substance of test plans K2 5.2.2 What to do with your brain while planning tests K2 5.2.3 Estimating what testing will involve and what it will cost K2 5.2.4 Estimation techniques K2 5.2.5 Factors affecting test effort K2 5.2.6 Test approaches or strategies K2 5.3 Test Progress Monitoring and Control K2 5.3.1 Monitoring the progress of test activities K2 5.3.2 Reporting test status K2 5.3.3 Test Control K2 5.4 Configuration Management K2 5.5 Risk and Testing K2 5.5.1 Risk and Levels of risk K2 5.5.2 Product risks K2 5.5.3 Project risks K2 5.5.4 Tying it all together for risk management K2 5.6 Incident Management K3 5.6.1 What are incident reports for and how do I write good ones? K3 5.6.2 What goes in an incident report? K3 5.6.3 What happens to incident reports after you file them? K3 6 Tool Support for Testing K2 6.1 Types of Test Tools K1 6.1.1 Test tool classfication K1 6.1.2 Tool support for management of testing and tests K1 6.1.3 Tool support for static testing K1 6.1.4 Tool support for test specification K1 6.1.5 Tool support for test execution and logging K1 6.1.6 Tool support for performance and monitoring K1 6.1.7 Tool support for specific application areas K1 6.1.8 Tool support using other tools K1 6.2 Effective use of Tools: Potential Benefits and Risks K1 6.2.1 Potential benefits of using tools K1 6.2.2 Risks of using tools K1 6.2.3 Special considerations for some types of tools K1 6.3 Introducing a Tool into an Organization K1 6.3.1 Main principles K1 6.3.2 Pilot Project K1 6.3.3 Success factors K1 7 ISTQB Foundation Level Exam K1,2,3,4