Combined ISTQB® Foundation & Agile Foundation Extension Training Course

Start Your Career In Software Testing And Learn How Agile Works In The Real World

Overview

Our 5-day ISTQB Foundation & Agile Tester Extension training course covers the fundamentals of software testing providing you with the necessary foundations for a career as a software testing professional and the final two days include a high proportion of hands-on practical team based activities to allow you to get a true feel for how agile projects work in the real world.

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Course Overview

Please Note

You can book this course and hold it in credit until you have decided on a specific course date. Alternatively, please view our other course dates.

Course Dates

Exam Included

5 Days

£1365Excl. VAT

Course Syllabus

The syllabus for the ISTQB Foundation & Agile Tester Extension training course is below:

Software Testing Fundamentals
Testing Throughout The Software Life Cycle
Static Techniques
Test Design Techniques
Test Management
Tool Support For Testing
Agile Development & The Agile Manifesto
The ‘Whole-Team’ Approach
Early And Frequent Feedback
Agile Tester Roles & Skills
Agile Development Approaches (Scrum, XP and Kanban)
Release & Iteration Planning
Burndown Charts
Project Initialization
Collaborative User Story Creation & Acceptance Criteria
Assessing Quality Risks And Estimating Test Effort
Test-Driven Development, Acceptance Test-Driven Development And Behaviour-
Driven Development
Continuous Integration
The Differences Between Testing On Traditional And Agile Projects
The ‘Definition Of Done’
Agile Taskboards
Options For Independent Testing In Agile
The Test Pyramid
Testing Quadrants
Exploratory Testing In Agile Projects
Functional And Non-Functional Black Box Test Design For User Stories
Agile Retrospectives
Managing Regression Risk With Evolving Manual And Automated Test Cases
Refactoring & Technical

Learning Outcomes

Our ISTQB Foundation & Agile Tester Extension training course includes exam preparation, revision and the ISTQB Foundation In Software Testing Examination is taken on the third day. The final two days of the training course includes lectures, exercises and practical work and includes a high proportion of hands-on practical team based activities to allow you to get a true feel for how agile project work in a real environment.

Who Should Attend

Our ISTQB Foundation & Agile Tester Extension training course is principally aimed at anyone directly involved in software testing who needs to demonstrate a practical knowledge of the fundamental concepts such as Testers, Test Analysts, Test Engineers, Test Leads, Test Consultants, Test Managers, User Acceptance Testers and Software Developers. It also suitable for those who are or expect to be working on agile projects and those who seek a practical application of the core software testing material covered at ISTQB Foundation level to agile projects.

What's Included

Full Materials
Refreshments
Highly Skilled and Knowledgeable Tutors
ISTQB Foundation & Agile Tester Extension Examination

Entry-Level Requirements

The entry requirements are that you should have a basic working knowledge of IT.

Exam Information

To qualify as an internationally-recognised Certified Foundation Level Tester and be issued with an ISTQB® Foundation Level Certificate, you must successfully pass the exam administered by the relevant National Board or Examination Provider.

The Examination Consists Of A 1-Hour Exam With 40 Multiple Choice Questions
It Will Be A 'Closed Book' Examination i.e No Notes Or Books Will Be Allowed Into The Examination Room
Duration Of 60 Minutes (Or 75 Minutes For Candidates Taking Examinations That Are Not In Their Native Language)
No Study Material Or Electronic Devices (Including Mobile Phones) May Be Used During The Examination
Candidates Are Allowed To Use Simple Non-Programmable Calculators (To Be Provided By The Candidate)
An Official Translation Of Terms (Not Their Definitions) From The ISTQB® Glossary To The Local Language Is Allowed
Candidates Taking Exams That Are Not In Their Native Language May Use A Paper-Based Translation Dictionary
The Pass Mark Is 65% (26 Out Of 40).

The ISTQB Foundation & Agile Tester Extension examination can be take online at any Pearson Vue Center for which a voucher will be provided following completion of the training course. The exam voucher is valid for 6 months.

Exam Type

Prometric Exam

Qualifications

ISTQB Foundation & Agile Tester Extension Certificate

What's Next

Our 4-day ISTQB® Advanced Certificate For Test Analysts training course extends the broad understanding of testing acquired at BCS/ISTQB Software Testing Foundation level to enable the role of Test Analyst to be performed.

Additional Information

After successfully completing the training course and passing the exams, you will have learned how to:

Use A Common Language For Efficient And Effective Communication With Other Testers And Project Stakeholders
Understand Established Testing Concepts, The Fundamental Test Process, Test Approaches And Principles To Support Test Objectives
Design And Prioritize Tests By Using Established Techniques
Analyse Both Functional And Non-Functional Specifications (Such As Performance And Usability) At All Test Levels For Systems With Low To Medium Levels Of Complexity
Execute Tests According To Agreed Test Plans And Analyze And Report On The Results Of Tests
Write Clear And Understandable Incident Reports
Effectively Participate In Reviews Of Small To Medium-Sized Projects
Be Familiar With Different Types Of Testing Tools And Their Uses And Assist In The Tool Selection And Implementation Process
Collaborate In An Agile Team, Being Familiar With Agile Principles And Practices