ISTQB Advanced Level Test Analyst Course

• Professional Background: Candidates should have practical experience in software testing, ideally with a foundation in software testing techniques and a working knowledge of the ISTQB Foundation Level concepts. 

• Language Proficiency: Learners must have a strong command of English, as all course content, discussions, and assessments are delivered in English. 

• Interest in Testing and Quality Assurance: The course is ideal for individuals looking to advance their careers in software testing and contribute to high-quality software delivery through effective test analysis and strategy development. 

• Master Test Analysis Techniques: Gain the ability to analyse testing requirements, design test cases, and evaluate test strategies, contributing to effective software quality assurance. 

• Improve Test Design Skills: Learn advanced techniques for test case design, including boundary value analysis, equivalence partitioning, and state transition testing, to ensure comprehensive test coverage. 

• Enhance Risk-Based Testing: Understand and apply risk-based testing techniques to identify and prioritise testing efforts, reducing testing time and costs while ensuring software quality. 

•  Manage Test Projects: Learn how to define and manage testing activities within a project, from the creation of a test plan to the execution and reporting of test results, ensuring test objectives are met within deadlines. 

•  Implement Test Automation Strategy: Understand the role of automation in the testing process and how to integrate automated testing into your testing strategies for greater efficiency and repeatability. 

•  Evaluate Test Effectiveness: Develop the skills to assess the effectiveness of testing activities, identifying areas for improvement and refining future testing efforts to enhance software quality. 

The ISTQB Advanced Level Test Analyst Course is ideal for professionals in the software testing field who are looking to build on their existing knowledge and advance their career in test analysis. Below are the individuals who can benefit from this course: 

• Senior Test Analysts 

• Test Managers 

• Quality Assurance Engineers 

• Software Developers in Test 

• Test Consultants 

• Project Managers 

• Automation Test Engineers 

• Test Leads 

Module 1: Test Analyst’s Tasks in the Test Process 

• Introduction to Test Analyst’s Tasks in the Test Process 

• Testing in the Software Development Lifecycle 

• Test Analysis 

• Test Design  

• Test Implementation 

• Test Execution 
   

Module 2: Test Analyst's Tasks in Risk-Based Testing 

• Introduction to Test Analyst's Tasks in Risk-Based Testing 

• Risk Identification 

• Risk Assessment 

• Risk Mitigation 
   

Module 3: Test Techniques 

• Introduction to Test Techniques 

• Black Box Test Techniques 

• Equivalence Partitioning 

• Boundary Value Analysis 

• Decision Table Testing 

• State Transition Testing 

• Classification Tree Technique 

• Pairwise Testing 

• Use Case Testing 

• Combining Techniques 

• Experience-Based Test Techniques 

• Error Guessing 

• Checklist-Based Testing 

• Exploratory Testing 

• Defect-Based Test Techniques 

• Applying the Most Appropriate Technique 
   

Module 4: Test Analyst’s Tasks in the Test Process 

• Introduction 

• Quality Characteristics for Business Domain Testing 

• Functional Correctness, Completeness, and Appropriateness Testing 

• Interoperability Testing 

• Usability Evaluation 

• Portability Testing 
   

Module 5: Reviews 

• Introduction to Reviews 

• Using Checklists in Reviews 

• Requirements Reviews 

• User Story Reviews 
   

Module 6: Test Tools and Automation 

• Introduction to Test Tools and Automation 

• Exercise: Test Tools and Automation 

• Keyword-Driven Testing 

• Types of Test Tools  

• Test Design Tool  

• Test Data Preparation Tool 

• Automated Test Execution Tools