Istqb Foundation Level 4.0 (New Syllabus) + Sample Questions

Get certified with ISTQB Foundation Level & add quality to your process and build a competitive profile.

What you'll learn

Understand fundamentals of Testing and basic principles of testing

What are the various phases of testing and activities of each phase

To apply necessary skills of participating and contributing to reviews

Understand and apply test design techniques to improve test cases efficiency

Understand a test organisation, different roles and their respective responsibilities

How to write and communicate various reports including test report, metrics, defect report, etc

Understand how tools can be helpful to minimize your effort and increase productivity of the process

Get prepared for ISTQB Foundation level and pass the exam

Requirements

Problem Solving and Positive thinking

Confidence that you can do it

Description

The ISTQB® Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL) certification is the cornerstone of essential testing knowledge that can be applied to real-world scenarios. The syllabus provides a comprehensive understanding of the terminology and concepts used in the testing domain worldwide, making it relevant for all software delivery approaches and practices, including Waterfall, Agile, DevOps, and Continuous Delivery. CTFL certification is recognized as a prerequisite to all other ISTQB® certifications where Foundation Level is required.The Business Outcomes expected of a candidate who has achieved the new Foundation Level certification are as follows:Understand what testing is and why it is beneficialUnderstand fundamental concepts of software testingIdentify the test approach and activities to be implemented depending on the context of testingAssess and improve the quality of documentationIncrease the effectiveness and efficiency of testingAlign the test process with the software development lifecycleUnderstand test management principlesWrite and communicate clear and understandable defect reportsUnderstand the factors that influence the priorities and efforts related to testingWork as part of a cross-functional teamKnow risks and benefits related to test automationIdentify essential skills required for testingUnderstand the impact of risk on testingEffectively report on test progress and quality

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Introduction to ISTQB Foundation Level Exam

Section 2: Chapter 1 - Fundamentals of Testing

Lecture 2 1.1 What is Testing?

Lecture 3 1.2 Why is Testing Necessary?

Lecture 4 1.3 Testing Principles

Lecture 5 1.4 Test Activities, Testware and Test Roles (Part-1)

Lecture 6 1.4 Test Activities, Testware and Test Roles (Part-2)

Lecture 7 1.5 Essential Skills and Good Practices in Testing (Part-1)

Lecture 8 1.5 Essential Skills and Good Practices in Testing (Part-2)

Lecture 9 Sample Questions on Chapter 1

Section 3: Chapter 2 - Testing Throughout the Software Development Lifecycle

Lecture 10 2.1.1. Impact of the SDLC on Testing & 2.1.2 SDLC and Good Testing Practices

Lecture 11 2.1.3. Testing as a Driver for Software Development & 2.1.4 DevOps

Lecture 12 2.1.5. Shift-Left Approach & 2.1.6. Retrospectives and Process Improvement

Lecture 13 2.2.1. Test Levels - Component Testing

Lecture 14 2.2.1. Test Levels - Component Integration Testing

Lecture 15 2.2.1. Test Levels - System Testing

Lecture 16 2.2.1. Test Levels - System Integration Testing

Lecture 17 2.2.1. Test Levels - Acceptance Testing

Lecture 18 2.2.2. Test Types - Functional & Non-Functional Testing

Lecture 19 2.2.2. Test Types - White Box and Black Box Testing

Lecture 20 2.2.3. Confirmation Testing and Regression Testing

Lecture 21 2.3. Maintenance Testing

Lecture 22 Sample Questions on Chapter 2

Section 4: Chapter 3 - Static Testing

Lecture 23 3.1.1 Work Products Examinable by Static Testing & 3.1.2 Value of Static Testing

Lecture 24 3.1.3. Differences between Static Testing and Dynamic Testing

Lecture 25 3.2.1. Benefits of Early & Frequent Stakeholder Feedback & 3.2.2. Review Process

Lecture 26 3.2.4. Review Types

Lecture 27 3.2.5. Success Factors for Reviews

Lecture 28 Sample Questions on Chapter 3

Section 5: Chapter 4 - Test Analysis and Design

Lecture 29 4.1. Test Techniques Overview

Lecture 30 4.2.1. Equivalence Partitioning (Part-1)

Lecture 31 4.2.1. Equivalence Partitioning (Part-2)

Lecture 32 4.2.2. Boundary Value Analysis

Lecture 33 4.2.3. Decision Table Testing

Lecture 34 4.2.4. State Transition Testing

Lecture 35 4.3.1. Statement Testing and Statement Coverage

Lecture 36 4.3.2. Branch Testing and Branch Coverage

Lecture 37 4.3.3. The Value of White-box Testing

Lecture 38 4.4.1. Error Guessing

Lecture 39 4.4.2. Exploratory Testing

Lecture 40 4.4.3. Checklist-Based Testing

Lecture 41 4.5.1. Collaborative User Story Writing

Lecture 42 4.5.2. Acceptance Criteria

Lecture 43 4.5.3. Acceptance Test-driven Development (ATDD)

Lecture 44 Sample Questions on Chapter 4

Section 6: Chapter 5 - Managing the Test Activities

Lecture 45 5.1.1. Purpose and Content of a Test Plan

Lecture 46 5.1.2. Tester's Contribution to Iteration and Release Planning

Lecture 47 5.1.3. Entry Criteria and Exit Criteria

Lecture 48 5.1.4. Estimation Techniques

Lecture 49 5.1.5. Test Case Prioritization

Lecture 50 5.1.6. Test Pyramid & 5.1.7. Testing Quadrants

Lecture 51 5.2.1. Risk Definition and Risk Attributes & 5.2.2. Project Risks and Product Ri

Lecture 52 5.2.3. Product Risk Analysis & 5.2.4. Product Risk Control

Lecture 53 5.3. Test Monitoring, Test Control & 5.3.1. Metrics used in Testing

Lecture 54 5.3.2. Purpose, Content for Test Reports & 5.3.3. Communicating the Status

Lecture 55 5.4. Configuration Management

Lecture 56 5.5. Defect Management

Lecture 57 Sample Questions on Chapter 5

Section 7: Chapter 6 - Test Tools

Lecture 58 6.1 Tool Support for Testing

Lecture 59 6.2 Benefits and Risks of Test Automation

Lecture 60 Sample Questions on Chapter 6

Section 8: Closing Notes for ISTQB Foundation Exam

Lecture 61 Closing Notes

Beginners in testing,Freshers seeking an opportunity in testing,Professionals working as manual testers,Professionals working as automation testers