ISTQB Advanced Level Certified Software Tester Training in Hong Kong

There are no prerequisites for this course.

• Testers;
• Test Analysts;
• Test Engineers;
• Test Consultants;
• Test Managers;
• User Acceptance Testers; and
• Software Developers.

Taking the ISEB/ISTQB Foundation Certificate in Software Testing as its basis, the certificate and course build directly on key aspects of test analysis:

To prepare candidates for the examination for the Advanced Certificate for Test Analysts;

Extend understanding of software test analysis – its practical application and key components - and to enhance awareness of issues and constraints around software test analysis.

Introduction to Syllabus

• General introduction and objectives;
• Review of the ISTQB Foundation Syllabus.

Basic Aspects of Software Testing

• General Refresher & Overview.

Testing Processes

• Test Analysis & Design;
• Test Implementation & Execution;
• Evaluating Exit Criteria & Reporting.

Test Management

• Risk Based Testing;
• Prioritisation;
• Coverage;
• Activities for Planning and Execution of Domain Testing.

Test Techniques

• Selection of Techniques;
• Typical defects and coverage criteria;
• Designing test cases;
• Test Specification;
• Rationale for defect-based and experience-based testing;
• Example defect taxonomies and their use;
• Exploratory testing.

Test of Software Characteristics

• Quality Attributes for Domain Testing;
• Quality Attributes for Technical Testing;

Reviews

• Review Checklists;
• Review Types.

Incident Management

• Analyse;
• Classify;
• Describe Defects.

Test Tools & Automation

• Test Tool Concepts;
• Test Tool Categories.

People Skills & Team Composition

• Communication.