ISTQB Foundation Level Syllabus

(Total Marks: 40, Pass Mark: 26 (65%) and Exam Duration: 75 Minutes)

I) Fundamentals of Testing (7 Marks)

• Why is testing necessary
• What is testing?
• General testing principles
• Fundamental test process
• Psychology of testing

II) Testing throughout the Software Life cycle (6 Marks)

• Software development models
• Test levels
• Test types: the targets of testing
• Maintenance testing

III) Static techniques (3 Marks)

• Static techniques and the test process
• Review process
• Static analysis by tools

IV) Test design techniques (12 Marks)

• The test development process
• Categories of test design techniques
• Specification-based or black box techniques
• Structure-based or white box techniques
• Experience-based techniques
• Choosing test techniques

V) Test Management (8 Marks)

• Test organization
• Test planning and estimation
• Test progress monitoring and control
• Configuration management
• Risk and testing
• Incident or bug management

VI) Tool support for testing (4 Marks)

• Types of test tool
• Effective use of tools, potential benefits and risks
• Introducing a tool into an organization