ISTQB® Certified Tester Foundation Level: A Self-Study Guide Syllabus v4.0

Preface
	Purpose of This Book
	Book Structure
		Part I: Certificate, Syllabus, and Foundation Level Exam
		Part II: Discussion of the Content of the Syllabus
		Part III: Answers to Questions and Exercises
		Part IV: Official Sample Exam and Additional Questions
Contents
About the Authors
List of Abbreviations
Part I: Certification, Syllabus, and Foundation Level Exam
	Foundation Level Certificate
		History of the Foundation Level Certificate
		Career Paths for Testers
		Target Audience
		Objectives of the International Qualification System
	Foundation Level Syllabus
		Business Outcomes
		Learning Objectives and K-Levels
		Requirements for Candidates
		References to Norms and Standards
		Continuous Update
		Release Notes for Foundation Level Syllabus v4.0
		Content of the Syllabus
			Chapter 1. Fundamentals of Testing
				Learning Objectives
			Chapter 2. Testing Throughout the Software Development Life Cycle
				Learning Objectives
			Chapter 3. Static Testing
				Learning Objectives
			Chapter 4. Test Analysis and Design
				Learning Objectives
			Chapter 5. Managing the Test Activities
				Learning Objectives
			Chapter 6. Test Tools
				Learning Objectives
	Foundation Level Exam
		Structure of the Exam
		Exam Rules
		Distribution of Questions
		Tips: Before and During the Exam
Part II: The Syllabus Content
	Chapter 1 Fundamentals of Testing
		1.1 What Is Testing?
			1.1.1 Test Objectives
			1.1.2 Testing and Debugging
		1.2 Why Is Testing Necessary?
			1.2.1 Testing´s Contribution to Success
			1.2.2 Testing and Quality Assurance (QA)
			1.2.3 Errors, Defects, Failures, and Root Causes
		1.3 Testing Principles
		1.4 Test Activities, Testware, and Test Roles
			1.4.1 Test Activities and Tasks
			1.4.2 Test Process in Context
			1.4.3 Testware
			1.4.4 Traceability Between the Test Basis and Testware
			1.4.5 Roles in Testing
		1.5 Essential Skills and Good Practices in Testing
			1.5.1 Generic Skills Required for Testing
			1.5.2 Whole Team Approach
			1.5.3 Independence of Testing
		Sample Questions
	Chapter 2 Testing Throughout the Software Development Life Cycle
		2.1 Testing in the Context of a Software Development Cycle
			2.1.1 Impact of the Software Development Life Cycle on Testing
				Sequential Models
				Iterative and Incremental Models
				Development Methodologies and Agile Practices
			2.1.2 Software Development Life Cycle and Good Testing Practices
			2.1.3 Testing as a Driver for Software Development
			2.1.4 DevOps and Testing
			2.1.5 Shift-Left Approach
			2.1.6 Retrospectives and Process Improvement
		2.2 Test Levels and Test Types
			2.2.1 Test Levels
				2.2.1.1 Component Testing
				2.2.1.2 Component Integration Testing and System Integration Testing
				2.2.1.3 System Testing
				2.2.1.4 Acceptance Testing
			2.2.2 Test Types
				2.2.2.1 Functional Testing
				2.2.2.2 Nonfunctional Testing
				2.2.2.3 White-Box Testing
				2.2.2.4 Black-Box Testing
				2.2.2.5 Test Levels vs. Test Types
			2.2.3 Confirmation Testing and Regression Testing
		2.3 Maintenance Testing
		Sample Questions
	Chapter 3 Static Testing
		3.1 Static Testing Basics
			3.1.1 Work Products Examinable by Static Testing
			3.1.2 Value of Static Testing
			3.1.3 Differences Between Static Testing and Dynamic Testing
		3.2 Feedback and Review Process
			3.2.1 Benefits of Early and Frequent Stakeholder Feedback
			3.2.2 Review Process Activities
			3.2.3 Roles and Responsibilities in Reviews
			3.2.4 Review Types
			3.2.5 Success Factors for Reviews
			3.2.6 (*) Review Techniques
		Sample Questions
	Chapter 4 Test Analysis and Design
		4.1 Test Techniques Overview
		4.2 Black-Box Test Techniques
			4.2.1 Equivalence Partitioning (EP)
			4.2.2 Boundary Value Analysis (BVA)
			4.2.3 Decision Table Testing
			4.2.4 State Transition Testing
			4.2.5 (*) Use Case Testing
		4.3 White-Box Test Techniques
			4.3.1 Statement Testing and Statement Coverage
			4.3.2 Branch Testing and Branch Coverage
			4.3.3 The Value of White-Box Testing
		4.4 Experience-Based Test Techniques
			4.4.1 Error Guessing
			4.4.2 Exploratory Testing
			4.4.3 Checklist-Based Testing
		4.5 Collaboration-Based Test Approaches
			4.5.1 Collaborative User Story Writing
			4.5.2 Acceptance Criteria
			4.5.3 Acceptance Test-Driven Development (ATDD)
		Sample Questions
		Exercises
	Chapter 5 Managing the Test Activities
		5.1 Test Planning
			5.1.1 Purpose and Content of a Test Plan
			5.1.2 Tester´s Contribution to Iteration and Release Planning
			5.1.3 Entry Criteria and Exit Criteria
			5.1.4 Estimation Techniques
			5.1.5 Test Case Prioritization
			5.1.6 Test Pyramid
			5.1.7 Testing Quadrants
		5.2 Risk Management
			5.2.1 Risk Definition and Risk Attributes
			5.2.2 Project Risks and Product Risks
			5.2.3 Product Risk Analysis
			5.2.4 Product Risk Control
		5.3 Test Monitoring, Test Control, and Test Completion
			5.3.1 Metrics Used in Testing
			5.3.2 Purpose, Content, and Audience for Test Reports
			5.3.3 Communicating the Status of Testing
		5.4 Configuration Management
		5.5 Defect Management
		Sample Questions
		Exercises for Chapter 5
	Chapter 6 Test Tools
		6.1 Tool Support for Testing
		6.2 Benefits and Risks of Test Automation
		Sample Questions
Part III: Answers to Questions and Exercises
	Answers to Sample Questions
		Answers to Questions from Chap. 1
		Answers to Questions from Chap. 2
		Answers to Questions from Chap. 3
		Answers to Questions from Chap. 4
		Answers to Questions from Chap. 5
		Answers to Questions from Chap. 6
	Solutions to Exercises
		Solutions to Exercises from Chap. 4
		Solutions to Exercises from Chap. 5
Part IV: Official Sample Exam
	Exam Set A
	Additional Sample Questions
	Exam Set A: Answers
	Additional Sample Questions-Answers
References
Index