ISTQB Certified Tester - ISTQB Foundation Level Syllabus

0. ISTQB Introduction

• 0.1 Foundation Exam Format And Structure
• 0.2 Exam Syllabus for Preparation

1. Fundamentals of Testing

• 1.1.1 Typical Objectives of Testing

• 1.1.2 Testing and Debugging

• 1.2.1 Why is Testing Necessary?

• 1.2.3 Error, Defect, and Failure

• 1.2.4 Defects, Root Cause, and Effects

• 1.3 Seven Testing Principles

• 1.4.2 Test Activities and Tasks

  • Test Completion

• 1.5.1 The Psychology of Testing

• 1.5.2 Tester’s and Developer’s Mindsets

2. Testing Throughout the SDLC

• 2.2 Test Levels
• 2.2.1 Component Testing
• 2.2.2 Integration Testing
• 2.2.3 System Testing

4. Dynamic Testing

• Testing Techniques – Factors to Consider | ISTQB
• 4.2 Black Box Testing Techniques
• 4.2.1 Equivalence Partitioning
• 4.2.2 Boundary Value Analysis
• 4.2.3 Decision Table Testing

5. Test Management

• 5.1.1 Risk in Software Testing
• 5.5.2 Project Risk and Product Risk