ISTQB Foundation Software Testing Course

ISTQB Foundation is the qualification employers ask for. Across Australia, testing and quality assurance job advertisements regularly list ISTQB certification as a requirement or a strong preference, so holding it gets your application past the first filter that many hiring managers and recruiters apply.

It opens the door to real roles. ISTQB Foundation is the recognised starting point for jobs such as software tester, QA analyst, test analyst, quality engineer and test engineer, and it supports the move into automation and performance testing later on. For people changing careers into IT, it is one of the clearer paths, because testing roles value structured thinking and attention to detail as much as a coding background.

It is recognised worldwide. ISTQB is the global standard for software testing certification, so the qualification carries the same weight whether you stay in Australia or work overseas, and it does not expire once you pass.

It gives you a common language. The course teaches the terminology and techniques that testing teams use every day, so you can contribute properly from your first week rather than learning the vocabulary on the job.
It is a foundation you build on. Once certified, you can move on to the ISTQB Agile Tester Extension and the ISTQB Advanced level certifications as you gain experience, which is how testers lift their salary and seniority over time.

With Logitrain, the official exam is included, you can train in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane classrooms or live online anywhere in Australia, and you are covered by the price beat guarantee.

There are no pre-requisities for this certification training.

Candidates can achieve this certification by passing the following exam.

• CTFL v4.0, ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level, ISTQB Foundation certification

You can book and sit the exam within three months of finishing your course. Sit it at the Logitrain test centre, at any other Pearson VUE test centre, or online through iSQI Flex online proctoring from a private space.

Exam format: a maximum of 40 multiple choice questions, 60 minutes, with a passing score of 65 per cent, which is 26 of 40.

• What is Testing?
• Why is Testing Necessary?
• Testing Principles
• Test Activities, Testware and Test Roles
• Essential Skills and Good Practices in Testing
• Maintenance Testing
• Testing in the Context of a Software Development Lifecycle
• Test Levels and Test Types
• Static Testing Basics
• Feedback and Review Process
• Test Techniques Overview
• Black-box Test Techniques
• White-box Test Techniques
• Experience-based Test Techniques
• Collaboration-based Test Approaches
• Test Planning
• Risk Management
• Test Monitoring, Test Control and Test Completion
• Configuration Management
• Defect Management

This course is likely to add to the employment-related skills of the participants. The skills developed are likely to be used in the course of being an employee or working in a business.

• Identify typical test objectives
• Differentiate testing from debugging
• Exemplify why testing is necessary
• Recall the relation between testing and quality assurance
• Distinguish between root cause, error, defect, and failure
• Explain the seven testing principles
• Summarise the different test activities and tasks
• Explain the impact of context on the test process
• Differentiate the testware that supports the test activities
• Explain the value of maintaining traceability
• Compare the different roles in testing
• Give examples of the generic skills required for testing
• Recall the advantages of the whole team approach
• Distinguish the benefits and drawbacks of independence of testing
• Explain the impact of the chosen software development lifecycle on testing
• Recall good testing practices that apply to all software development lifecycles
• Recall the examples of test-first approaches to development
• Summarise how DevOps might have an impact on testing
• Explain the shift-left approach
• Explain how retrospectives can be used as a mechanism for process improvement
• Distinguish the different test levels
• Distinguish the different test types
• Distinguish confirmation testing from regression testing
• Summarise maintenance testing and its triggers
• Recognise types of products that can be examined by the different static test techniques
• Explain the value of static testing
• Compare and contrast static and dynamic testing
• Identify the benefits of early and frequent stakeholder feedback
• Summarise the activities of the review process
• Recall which responsibilities are assigned to the principal roles when performing reviews
• Compare and contrast the different review types
• Recall the factors that contribute to a successful review
• Distinguish black-box, white-box and experience-based test techniques
• Use equivalence partitioning to derive test cases
• Use boundary value analysis to derive test cases
• Use decision table testing to derive test cases
• Use state transition testing to derive test cases
• Explain statement testing
• Explain branch testing
• Explain the value of white-box testing
• Explain error guessing
• Explain exploratory testing
• Explain checklist-based testing
• Explain how to write user stories in collaboration with developers and business
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• Classify the different options for writing acceptance criteria
• Use acceptance test-driven development (ATDD) to derive test cases
• Exemplify the purpose and content of a test plan
• Recognise how a tester adds value to iteration and release planning
• Compare and contrast entry criteria and exit criteria
• Use estimation techniques to calculate the required test effort
• Apply test case prioritisation
• Recall the concepts of the test pyramid
• Summarise the testing quadrants and their relationships with test levels and test types
• Identify risk level by using risk likelihood and risk impact
• Distinguish between project risks and product risks
• Explain how product risk analysis may influence thoroughness and scope of testing
• Explain what measures can be taken in response to analysed product risks
• Recall metrics used for testing
• Summarize the purposes, content, and audiences for test reports
• Exemplify how to communicate the status of testing
• Summarise how configuration management supports testing
• Prepare a defect report

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Bring our trainers to you and let the Logitrain customised team shape the ISTQB Foundation course around your organisation’s needs, whether you are lifting the testing skills of an existing QA team or preparing staff to move into software testing roles.

In house training is delivered at your workplace on dates that suit your team, and the content can lean into the systems, tools and projects your people actually test. It saves travel time, keeps your team together, and is often the most cost effective option once you have a handful of people to certify. The official ISTQB Foundation exam is included.

To arrange in house ISTQB Foundation training anywhere in Australia, complete the form and our team will be in touch with dates and pricing.

How much does the ISTQB Foundation course cost in Australia?
The course starts from $1,499 and the price includes the official certification exam, so there is no separate exam fee to pay.

Is the exam included in the course fee?
Yes. The official ISTQB Foundation exam is included in the course price. Many other providers charge for the exam separately.

How long is the ISTQB Foundation course?
It runs over three days full time, or three weeks part time on weeknights or weekends.

Where is the course held?
We run classroom training in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane, and live online training in real time across the rest of Australia, including Adelaide, Perth and Canberra. We also deliver it in house at your workplace.

Do I need any experience or prerequisites?
There are no prerequisites for the ISTQB Foundation course. It is designed for people entering software testing as well as for those with some experience who want a recognised qualification.

Which syllabus does the course cover?
The course is updated to the current ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level syllabus, CTFL v4.0.

What is the exam format?
The ISTQB Foundation exam has 40 multiple choice questions and runs for 60 minutes. The pass mark is 65 per cent, which is 26 correct answers out of 40.

Can I do ISTQB Foundation online?
Yes. The course is available as live online training in real time, taught by an instructor, so you can join from anywhere in Australia.

What jobs can ISTQB Foundation lead to?
It suits roles such as software tester, test analyst, QA analyst and test engineer, and it is often listed as a requirement in testing job advertisements.

What course should I do after ISTQB Foundation?
Common next steps are the ISTQB Agile Tester Extension course, and then the ISTQB Advanced level courses such as Advanced Test Analyst as you gain experience.

How long is the ISTQB Foundation certification valid?
The ISTQB Foundation certification does not expire. Once you pass, it is valid for life.