Istqb certification – foundation level syllabus

11/3/2014 ISTQB Certification – Foundation Level syllabus
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ISTQB Certification – Foundation Level syllabus
Knowing the ISTQB certification examination pattern
makes it easier to prepare for the software testing
certification. The exam pattern for ISTQB is given
below
Total number of questions in the exam: 40
Each correct answer carries 1 point
Minimum percentage for passing : 65% (26 or more
points)
Total exam time: 75 minutes
Questions are multiple choice in nature
There is no negative marking in the exam
This is an online exam
All questions are taken from the syllabus
Complete syllabus is split into cognitive level of knowledge:
40% K1 (remember, recall type)
35% K2 (Understand, Compare, contrast type)
20% K3 (Apply type, Numerical type as well)
5% K4 (Analyse type)
Level of
Knowledge
Keywords Learning Objective Example
K1 recognize,
remember,
retrieve, identify,
recall
Under K1 type topics candidates have
to recognize, remember, retrieve,
identify, recall a term or concept.
Can remember the definition
of “Failure” as:The inability of
a system or component to
perform its required functions
within specified performance
requirements.
K2 Compare,
conclude,
Under K2 type topics candidates has
to select the reasons or the
Explain the reason why tests
should be designed as early
?
5
4 9

contrast,
interpret,
represent,
translate, infer,
categorize,
summarize
explanations for the statements related
to the topics and then u can compare,
classify or conclude and give
examples of the testing concepts.
as possible?
To avoid the downward
flow of the defect.
To find defects when they
are cheaper to remove
K3 Apply,
implement,
execute, follow
a procedure,
apply a
procedure
Under K3 type topics candidates has
to select the correct technique and
apply it to a given context
Can identify boundary values
for valid and invalid
partitions.Can select the most
appropriate and minimum test
cases for the given
application.
K4 Analyse Under K4 type topics candidates has
to understand the procedure or
technique and can distinguish between
facts and inferences.
Analyse a document, software
or project situation and
propose appropriate actions
to solve a problem or task.
Syllabus for ISTQB Preparation Material:
1) The Fundamentals of testing: (K2)
Why is testing necessary? (K2)
What is Testing? (K2)
Testing Principles (K2)
Fundamental Test Process (K1)
The psychology of Testing (K2)
2) Testing throughout the life-cycle: (K2)
Software development models (K2)
Test Levels (Eg. Unit testing, Component testing, Integration testing,etc.) (K2)
Test types (Functional, non-functional, structural, change-related testing) (K2)
Maintenance testing (K2)
3) Static testing: (K2)
Reviews and the Test process (K2)
Review Process (K2)

Static analysis by tools (K2)
4) Test design techniques: (K4)
Identifying test conditions and designing test cases (K2)
Categories of test design techniques (K2)
Specification based or Black Box techniques (eg. BVA, Equivalence Partitioning) (K3)
Structure based or white Box techniques (K4)
Experienced based techniques (Error guessing and Exploratory guessing) (K2)
Choosing a Test techniques (K2)
5) Test Management: (K3)
Test organization (K2)
Test Plans, estimates and strategies (K3)
Test progress, monitoring and control (K2)
Configuration management (K2)
Risk and testing (K2)
Incident management (K3)
6) Tool support for testing: (K2)
Types of test tools (K2)
Effective use of tools (K2)
Introducing a tool into an organization (K1)
Chapter
Number of Questions expected from each chapter
The principles of testing
7
Testing throughout the life-cycle
6
Static testing
3
Test design techniques
12
8

Test management
Tool support for testing
4

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