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ISTQB Advanced Test Analyst Certificate

Build upon your solid foundation-level skills by gaining advanced test design techniques.

  • 4 Day Course$2,500

  • Online Self-Study$1,000

  • In-House TrainingGet A Quote

ISTQB Advanced Test Analyst Certificate

  • 4 Day Course$2,500

  • Online Self-Study$1,000

  • In-House TrainingGet A Quote

Build upon your solid foundation-level skills by gaining advanced test design techniques.

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Develop your test analysis and design skills!

Wanting to take your testing skills to the next level? Build upon your ISTQB Foundation studies and gain advanced testing techniques to add more value to your projects.

This practical course will help you deliver better test analysis and design. You’ll learn how to apply test design techniques in real-world situations, gaining competency in the essential principles of test design specification and outcome-driven test activities.

TARGET AUDIENCE: The prerequisite for this course is the ISTQB® Foundation Certificate and it is suggested that candidates have at least 2 years practical testing experience. It is designed for:

  • Experienced Test Analysts wanting to advance their hands-on testing skills.
  • Test Managers needing a better understanding of advanced test design skills.
  • Testers seeking advanced-level accreditation for recognition among employers, clients and peers.

EXTRA COURSE INCLUSIONS: Our Pass Guarantee, Free Revision Sessions and Career Assistance Program (CAP) are just a few of the extra inclusions you receive when training with Planit – the leading ISTQB Accredited Training provider. View our full list of extra inclusions.

"Great course and it also builds on top of the Foundation Certificate. I learnt some more test design techniques that I hope to apply in real life!"

Matthew Tommas, Qsuper

What You’ll Learn

Learning Outcomes

  • Describe the responsibilities for the test analyst in all aspects of test management
  • Understand test analysts involvement in different software development lifecycles
  • Use review checklists to analyse requirements specifications, use cases or user stories and identify problems
  • Participate in risk management activities
  • Perform the appropriate test analysis and design tasks based on the project description and the software development lifecycle being used
  • Recall the main activities of test analysis and design
  • Recall the main components of test implementation and execution
  • Determine the steps and considerations that should be taken when executing tests
  • Explain the use of test tools
  • Understand the importance of designing and implementing a defect classification scheme
  • Understand the main components of evaluating exit criteria, reporting and test closure
  • Write test cases using specification-based techniques to achieve a defined level of coverage
  • Describe defect-based and experienced-based techniques
  • Determine and apply appropriate test techniques to meet specified goals
  • Exemplify the appropriate techniques to test quality attributes for business domain testing

Course Content

  • Test Management: Responsibilities for the Test Analyst
  • Reviews
  • Test Analysis and Design
  • Test Implementation and Execution
  • Defect Management
  • Evaluating Exit Criteria, Reporting and Test Closure
  • Specification-based Techniques
  • Defect-based Techniques
  • Experienced-based Techniques
  • Applying Techniques
  • Testing Software Quality Characteristics

Concepts and Terminology

  • Cause effect graphing
  • Classification Tree method
  • Combinatorial techniques
  • Concrete test cases
  • Decision tables
  • Defect-based techniques
  • Defect-based testing
  • Defect Management
  • Defect taxonomies
  • Domain analysis
  • Error guessing
  • Evaluating Exit Criteria and reporting
  • Experienced-based techniques
  • Exploratory testing
  • Functional quality characteristics
  • Logical test cases
  • Monitoring and Control
  • Non-functional quality characteristics
  • Orthogonal arrays
  • Pairwise testing
  • Review checklists
  • Risk-based Testing
  • State transition testing
  • Test Analysis
  • Test Closure
  • Test Design
  • Test Execution
  • Test Implementation
  • Test Planning
  • Test Progress
  • Test Tools
  • Usability testing
  • Use Cases
  • User Stories
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  Examination ($350 + GST)

The ISTQB® Advanced Test Analyst examination is a 3 hour closed book, 60-question multiple choice exam. Candidates are required to achieve a minimum pass mark of 65%. The examination is sat separately from the course and is independently administered and assessed.

 

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Aug 26 - Aug 29

Wellington

$2,500

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Auckland

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Pass Guarantee
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On the rare occasion a student doesn’t pass, they can re-attend the course for FREE within 6 months (Excludes exam re-sits).

4 Days' Training

 
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4 days of classroom training with a certified industry professional.

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Full catering is provided including morning tea, lunch afternoon tea.

Course Manual

 
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250+ page comprehensive course manual.

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Pass first time with our exam revision questions, live revision sessions and online tutorials.

Online Version
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6 months access to the Online course. Extensions are only $200 for an additional 3 months.

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"Great course and it also builds on top of the Foundation Certificate. I learnt some more test design techniques that I hope to apply in real life!"

Matthew Tommas, Qsuper
ISTQB Advanced Test Analyst

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