Certified ISTQB® Foundation Level Tester 4.0

GENERAL INFORMATION

For a private corporate training, a minimum of 4 participants is required. To maximize interaction, a maximum of 8 participants is ideal.

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Dates: At your convenience

Fees: $1,595  plus taxes / participant

Duration of the training: 21 hours (over 3 days)

Materials required by the participant: Computer, camera, microphone and Zoom Platform

Zentelia virtually transmits all the necessary documents including course notes and exercises.

Online or in-person certification: $295 plus taxes per participant* 

Exam duration: 1 hour* 

Exam insurance 2Try available: $73.75 plus taxes per participant allows for a second attempt. 

Non-refundable if the exam is passed on the first attempt. 

*Prices and duration subject to change without notice as the exam is managed by a third party.

EDUCATIONAL GOALS

• Enhance and validate your skills through a globally recognized certification for the software testing profession;
• Optimize collaboration across projects and with subcontractors using a common language and suitable techniques;
• Professionalize and improve testing activities by deploying recognized standards and methods;
• Ensure the adequacy of your processes and methods in alignment with the art of testing.

FOR WHOM?

• Quality Assurance Specialists
• Testers
• Developers

PREREQUISITES

​Being involved, directly or indirectly, in quality assurance and software or information system testing. Prior knowledge of the main activities in the software development lifecycle is advantageous but not mandatory.

PREPARATION

Before the first class, read the first three chapters of the syllabus. Also, review the glossary of terms used in software testing.

Identify examples specific to your domain or organization for group discussions.

TRAINING CONTENT

The program is based on the CFTL-ISTQB certification scheme (4.0 version), on experience sharing and on exercises for tooling and test management.

COURSE CHAPTERS

• Fundamental principles of testing: Why test and what are its main activities?
• Testing throughout the development lifecycle: How to organize different types of tests in agile or traditional projects.
• Static testing: How to detect defects early through reviews?
• Test analysis and design: How to design effective tests?
• Test management activities: How to manage a testing project with the right metrics?
• Testing support tools: Which tools to use for better and faster testing?

EXERCISES

• Understanding what testing is and why it is beneficial.
• Understanding the fundamental concepts of software testing.
• Identifying the approach and testing activities to implement based on the testing context.
• Distinguishing between different testing techniques and approaches.
• Applying testing techniques and approaches.
• Increasing the effectiveness and efficiency of testing.
• Aligning the testing process with the software development lifecycle.
• Understanding the principles of test management.
• Writing and communicating clear and understandable defect reports.
• Understanding factors influencing testing priorities and efforts.
• Working within a cross-functional team.
• Knowing the risks and benefits associated with test automation.
• Identifying essential skills required for testing.
• Understanding the impact of risks on testing.
• Effectively reporting test progress and quality status.
• Evaluating and improving the quality of documentation.
• Practice exams A and B.

This training promotes sharing of experience with participants. In order to consolidate learning, exercises with high added value for understanding are integrated into the program.

​TRAINERS

Jean-François Riverin, Software Quality Assurance Expert and Co-founder of Zentelia.

Michel Boies, Software Quality Assurance Expert.

Julie Papineau, Software Quality Assurance Expert, Speaker, and Trainer.

Kevin Kooh, Practice Improvement Consultant, Coach, and Quality Assurance Expert, Co-founder of Zentelia Cameroon.

Donald Marcotte, Software Quality Assurance Expert, Functional and Performance Testing Specialist. System Interfacing and Automation Platforms Architect.