ISTQB EXAM REF.

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Issue Date:27/11/2015
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ISTQB Exam-Reference Document

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Contents

1 Introduction..................................................................................................... 3
2 Verification Process.......................................................................................... 3
2.1 Items to be tested..................................................................................... 3
2.2 Test Approach............................................................................................ 4
2.3 Test Pass/Fail Criteria................................................................................. 5
2.4 Test Deliverables....................................................................................... 6
2.5 Test Environmental/staffing/training requirement.....................................6
3 Validation Process............................................................................................ 7
3.1

Items to be tested.................................................................................. 7

3.2

Test Approach........................................................................................ 8

3.3

Test Pass/Fail Criteria.............................................................................. 8

3.4

Test Deliverables.................................................................................... 8

3.5

Test Environmental/Staffing/Training Criteria.........................................8

1. Introduction
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Process to get ISTQB Certificate for Software Testers

You must successfully pass the exams organized by your National or Regional Board or ISTQB
recognized Examination Provider.
There are 3 levels of certification:

Foundation level

Foundation level core certificate

Foundation level extensions

Agile Tester (available in 2014)

Model Based Testing (planned for 2015)

Advanced level (3 separate modules)

Advanced Test Manager

Advanced Test Analyst

Advanced Technical Test Analyst

Expert level (5 separate modules)

Expert Test Manager

Expert Improving the Test Process

Expert Test Automation- Engineering (available in 2014)

Expert Security Testing (available in 2015)

Expert Usability Testing (availability to be announced)

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2. Foundation Level Content

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