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ISTQB (International Software Testing Qualifications Board) is the standard for international qualifications in software testing at an advanced level. This course, with its large number of practical exercises and practice examination questions, fully prepares delegates for the ISTQB Certified Tester Advanced Level Test Manager examination. Whilst this course is focused on the syllabus, giving delegates the maximum chance of passing the examination, it also contains many real world practical examples.

Exam information

The cost of the exam is included with this course.

The ISTQB exam is now available online via remote proctoring. Delegate can take the exam at any location at the time of their choosing. More information will be provided during the course.

The ISTQB Advanced Level exam lasts three hours and consists of 65 scenario-based multiple-choice questions. An additional 45 minutes is allowed for candidates taking exams that are not in their native business language. No notes, study guides or books are allowed into the examination session. Candidates need to score at least 65% to pass the exam and be awarded their certificate.

To take the ISTQB Certified Tester Advanced Level qualifications, delegates must hold the ISTQB Foundation certificate and it is also recommended that candidates holding a baccalaureate or equivalent degree in software engineering have a minimum of 3 years testing experience, or 5 years otherwise.

Delegates are also encouraged to spend more time than during the course to further their knowledge of software testing including reading the ISTQB Advanced Level syllabus prior to attending the course and considering some of the additional reading references listed in the syllabus. The syllabus is available online at http://www.istqb.org/downloads.html.

Many delegates have also taken additional hands-on training courses to prepare themselves to get the most benefit from this challenging course and examination.

Please contact us for further discussion on additional training or preparation that would suit you.

Essential Prerequisites

Proof of prerequisites MUST be produced on the day of the exam to the trainer.

Acceptable forms of prerequisite confirmation are as follows:

A copy of the candidates examination certificate
Confirmed entry in the AXELOS Successful Candidate Register. You will need to provide the full SCR number (registration/candidate number located on your certificate).

Delegates without evidence of the prerequisites will NOT be permitted to sit the exam. For any queries on this please email prereqs@qa.com

This five day course follows the ISTQB Advanced Level Test Manager syllabus and covers the following:

Basic aspects of software testing

Review of the Certified Tester Foundation Level syllabus
Specific systems (application domains)
Testing and the software development life cycle
Test process
Stakeholders
Ethics

Risk

Risk management
Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA)

Test management

Test policy
Typical test strategies
The test strategy document
Master test plan
Level test plan
Test estimation
Scheduling test planning
Test monitoring, reporting and control

Test management issues

Business Value of Testing
Distributed, Outsourced and Insourced Testing
Test management issues for exploratory testing
Test management issues for systems of systems
Test management issues for safety critical systems
Other test management issues

Reviews

Principles of reviews
Types of review
Introducing Reviews

Incident management

Incident reports
When can an incident be identified
The incident management process or defect life cycle
Defect fields
Metrics and incident management
Communicating incidents

Standards

ISO Standards
IEEE Standards
BSI Standards
Industry specific and other standards

Test process improvement

The purpose of test process improvement
Testing Maturity Model (TMM)
Test Process Improvement (TPI)
CTP (Critical Testing Process)
STEP (Systematic Test and Evaluation Process)
Improving the Test Process
Capability Maturity Model Integration, CMMI

Tools

Test tool concepts
Test tools categories

People skills

Individual skills
Test team dynamics
Motivation
Communication

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