ISTQB Advanced Test Analyst

Programme overview

Topics Covered

Testing Process
Test Management: Responsibilities for the Test Analyst
Test Techniques
Testing Software Quality Characteristics
Reviews
Defect Management
Test Tools‍

Who Should Attend

The Advanced Level
Test Analyst Certification is suitable for anyone involved in the identification and creation of test conditions and test cases, and the execution of tests.

ISTQB Advanced Test Analyst examination:

The Advanced Test Analyst examination is a three hour, multiple choice examination, candidates will need to provide current photo ID – for identification purposes, and provide their Foundation Certificate number.

Course content

Testing Process
Testing in the Software Development Lifecycle
Test Monitoring, Planning and Control
Test Analysis
Test Design
Test Implementation
Test Execution
Evaluating Exit Criteria and Reporting
Test Closure Activities

Test Management: Responsibilities for the Test Analyst
Introduction
Test Progress Monitoring and Control
Distributed, Outsourced and Insourced Testing
The Test Analyst’s Tasks in Risk-Based Testing

Test Techniques
Introduction
Specification-Based Techniques
Defect-Based Techniques
Experience-Based Techniques

Testing Software Quality Characteristics
Introduction
Quality Characteristics for Business Domain Testing

Reviews
Introduction
Using Checklists in Reviews

Defect Management
Introduction
When Can a Defect be Detected?
Defect Report Fields
Defect Classification

Root Cause Analysis

Test Tools
Introduction
Test Tools and Automation