ISTQB Introduction

1. ISTQB® INTRODUCTION
Dr. Armin Metzger,
iSQI Certification Days
2017-11-06

2. ISTQB® CERTIFIED TESTER – THE #1 SCHEME
FOR CERTIFYING SOFTWARE TESTERS
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http://www.istqb.org/about-as/facts-figures.html
• Numbers March 2017:
over 700,000 exams & more than
500,000 certificates
• Excellent growth rate:
50.000 certifications per year

3. Based on the ISTQB® Foundation and
Advanced Level certifications’ estimations,
the maturity level of software testing
certification market has increased (*)
Employee career path development is
the main motivation for managers for
having their employees achieve ISTQB®
CTFL certification (*)
In a supplier-customer
relation, the Certified
Tester sells well
ISTQB® CERTIFIED TESTER –
THE #1 SCHEME WORLDWIDE FOR
CERTIFYING SOFTWARE TESTERS
The ISTQB® Certified Tester is the #3 of the
most successful vendor independent IT
certificates worldwide
3 * http://www.istqb.org/documents/istqb_survey_2016-2017.pdf

4. ISTQB® – THE COMMUNITY
Foundation: 2002
Non profit organization
with headquarter in
Belgium
Community
of international test
experts
that develop and
maintain the „ISTQB®
Certified Tester scheme
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ISTQB® Vision:
“To continually improve and advance the software testing profession by: Defining and maintaining a Body of
Knowledge which allows testers to be certified based on best practices, connecting the international software testing
community, and encouraging research.”

5. ISTQB® – THE COMMUNITY
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http://www.istqb.org/about-as/stakeholders.html

6. ISTQB® – THE WORKING GROUPS
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voluntary

7. THE CERTIFIED
TESTER PORTFOLIO
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http://www.istqb.org/documents/
ISTQB_Summary_Presentation_20
17_June_v1.0.pdf
Preconditions

8. ISTQB® CERTIFIED TESTER –
THE PORTFOLIO
Core – the testing basics
• Foundation Level: basic and comprehensive knowledge over the full lifecyvle
• Advanced Level: advanced knowledge on the career paths Test-Management, -Design, -
Implementation (TM+TA+TTA="Full Advanced„)
• Expert Level: in-depth, practically-oriented certifications in a range of different testing subjects
Agile Stream – application in agile projects
• Foundation Level: basic and comprehensive knowledge over the full lifecyvle
• Advanced Level: advanced knowledge on technical or organizational career paths
Specialist Stream – specific topics on foundation or advanced level
• Quality characteristics, test approaches, test activities, domains
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9. ISTQB® CERTIFIED TESTER –
A HIGH QUALITY SCHEME
Business
Outcomes,
Personae
Learning
Objectives,
Cognitive Level
Glossary,
Content, Training
Material
Examination
• K1 = Remember
• K2 = Understand
• K3 = Apply
• K4 = Analyze
• K5 = Evaluate
• K6 = Create
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10. EXAMINATION
Foundation & Advanced Level
• Multiple Choice Questions (typically 40 - 60)
• Foundation: K1 – K3 Level
• Advanced: K1 – K4 Level
• Certification valid indefinitely
Expert Level
• Multiple-Choice exam component (K2 – K4)
• Essay exam component (K5 – K6)
• Certification valid for 5 years
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Successful Candidate Register to be launched in 2017