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ISTQB Advanced Test Analyst Module

The 3-day specific ISTQB Advanced Test Analyst module

This module covers the specialist part of the 5-day ISTQB Advanced Test Analyst course. Combined with the 2-day core module this course gives you the ability to put your test strategy into action.

With advanced skills in test analysis, design and execution, you will learn how to analyse the system in sufficient detail to meet the users' expectations for quality. You will also learn how to evaluate system requirements to determine validity for the business domain.

If you choose to sit the ISTQB Advanced Test Analyst exam after attending this course, then this might be of interest to you... Now also receive one month of FREE access to the online version after sitting this instructor-led course.

This course gives you the ability to prepare and execute adequate testing activities, report on testing progress and provide necessary evidence to support evaluations. You will also be able to implement the necessary tools and techniques to achieve defined testing goals.

You will also receive the book Advanced Software Testing Vol. 1 - "Guide to the ISTQB Advanced Certification as an Advanced Test Analyst" - written by Rex Black*

* For public participants only

Intended For

• This 3-day specialist module and the 2-day core module are specifically developed for test professionals finding it challenging to free themselves up for five consecutive business days.
• Created by past ISTQB President Rex Black, co-author of the ISTQB Advanced Syllabus, this course is ideal for testers and test teams who are looking to build on their existing software testing skills.
• This course also prepares you to sit the ISTQB Advanced Test Analyst exam and obtain your ISTQB Advanced Test Analyst certificate, if that's important to you.

Prerequisites

• Reading the ISTQB Advanced Syllabus prior to the course would be a great advantage. Click here for the Advanced Syllabus.
• Please click here for more information on the ISTQB Advanced Test Analyst certification on the ANZTB website

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this 3-day specialist module participants will be able to:

• determine the required structure and level of test condition development
• list examples of typical defects to be identified by each specification-based technique, providing corresponding coverage criteria
• write test cases from given software models using the test design techniques of equivalence partitioning, boundary value analysis, decision tables, state transition testing, classification tree method, pairwise testing and use cases
• describe the principles and reasons for defect-based techniques and differentiate their use from specification and structure-based techniques
• understand the principle of and reasons for using experienced-based test techniques and when to use them
• specify, execute, and report tests using exploratory testing
• analyse a system in order to determine which specification-based, defect-based, or experienced-based techniques to apply for specific goals
• explain what testing techniques are appropriate to test for accuracy, suitability, interoperability, functional security, and accessibility characteristics
• outline, design, specify, and execute usability tests using appropriate techniques, to cover given test objectives and defects to be targeted
• explain the reasons for including efficiency, reliability, and technical security tests in a testing strategy and provide examples of expected defects
• characterise non-functional test types for technical testing by typical defects to be targeted, typical application within the application lifecycle, and test techniques for test design
• use a review checklist to verify code and architecture from a tester's perspective
• use a review checklist to verify requirements and use cases from a tester's perspective.

Content

The course modules are delivered in alignment with the relevant chapters and sections of the ISTQB Advanced Syllabus:

Method Used

Presentations, interactive discussion, some self-study, case studies, hands-on exercises, plus recommended additional reading material.

The exam

The ANZTB facilitates paper-based exams on a regular basis in the main city centres; for more details go to www.anztb.org. After passing the exam you will receive the ISTQB Advanced Test Analyst Certificate in Software Testing. Normally it takes 3 weeks to receive your exam results and certificate.

Testimonials

"Excellent course. Lived up to any perceptions of 'Advanced'; without degenerating into abstract concepts of little use. This will definitely benefit my organisation, and my career.”

    Tony Burt, Test Analyst, Genesis Energy