ISTQB Foundation Level Certification Exam Preparation

Course Curriculum

Chapter 1: Introduction

Lecture 1: Course Introduction

Lecture 2: What is ISTQB?

Lecture 3: What Will You Learn?

Lecture 4: Course Structure

Lecture 5: What Are The Objectives?

Lecture 6: Booking The Exam

Lecture 7: The Exam Tips

Chapter 2: Fundamentals of Testing – Section 1

Lecture 1: Section 1 Intro

Lecture 2: Why Testing is Necessary?

Lecture 3: Causes Of Software Defects

Lecture 4: Objectives Of Testing

Lecture 5: Difference Between Testing And Debugging

Lecture 6: Fundamental Principles Of Testing

Lecture 7: Five Fundamental Test Activities And Tasks From Planning To Test Closure

Lecture 8: Retesting & Regression Tests

Lecture 9: Resource Triangle

Lecture 10: Completion Criteria

Lecture 11: Static & Dynamic Testing

Lecture 12: Testing Independence

Lecture 13: Code of Ethics

Lecture 14: Summary

Lecture 15: Section 1 Quiz

Chapter 3: Testing Throughout the Software Life Cycle – Section 2

Lecture 1: Section 2 Intro

Lecture 2: Life Cycle Models

Lecture 3: Life Cycle Models Categories

Lecture 4: Waterfall Model

Lecture 5: V-model

Lecture 6: Iterative-Incremental (Agile) Models

Lecture 7: Agile Time-box Example

Lecture 8: Unity or Component Testing

Lecture 9: Integration Testing

Lecture 10: System Testing

Lecture 11: System Integration Testing

Lecture 12: Acceptance Testing

Lecture 13: Functional Testing

Lecture 14: Non-Functional Testing

Lecture 15: Structural Testing

Lecture 16: Change-related Testing

Lecture 17: Maintenance Testing

Lecture 18: Summary

Lecture 19: Section 2 Quiz

Chapter 4: Static Testing – Section 3

Lecture 1: Section 3 Intro

Lecture 2: Static Testing Techniques

Lecture 3: Reviews

Lecture 4: Reviews Earlier As Possible

Lecture 5: Types Of Defects Found In Reviews

Lecture 6: Basic Review Process

Lecture 7: Formal Review Process

Lecture 8: Review Roles

Lecture 9: Four Types of Review

Lecture 10: Informal Review

Lecture 11: Walkthrough

Lecture 12: Technical Review

Lecture 13: Inspection

Lecture 14: Success Factors For Reviews

Lecture 15: Static Analysis

Lecture 16: Benefits Of Static Analysis

Lecture 17: Benefits of Static Analysis Example

Lecture 18: Use of Static Analysis Tools

Lecture 19: Summary

Lecture 20: Section 3 Quiz

Chapter 5: Test Design Techniques – Section 4

Lecture 1: Section 4 Intro

Lecture 2: The Test Development Process

Lecture 3: The Test Development Process – Example

Lecture 4: IEEE829 Standard for Software Test Documents

Lecture 5: Test Phases

Lecture 6: Test Condition

Lecture 7: Test Case

Lecture 8: Traceability

Lecture 9: Test Procedure

Lecture 10: Reasons To Know Test Coverage

Lecture 11: Test Execution Schedule

Lecture 12: Three Categories Of Test Case Design Techniques

Lecture 13: Specification Based Techniques

Lecture 14: 5 Types Of Specification Based Techniques

Lecture 15: Equivalence Partitioning

Lecture 16: Equivalence Partitioning Example

Lecture 17: Boundary Value Analysis

Lecture 18: Decision Table Testing

Lecture 19: Decision Table Example 1

Lecture 20: Decision Table Example 2

Lecture 21: State Transition Testing

Lecture 22: Same State Transition

Lecture 23: Use Case Testing

Lecture 24: Contents of a Use Case Testing

Lecture 25: White-Box Techniques

Lecture 26: Structural Testing Coverage

Lecture 27: Statement Testing and Coverage

Lecture 28: Decision Testing and Coverage

Lecture 29: Statement and Decision Coverage Example 1

Lecture 30: Statement and Decision Coverage Example 2

Lecture 31: Loops

Lecture 32: Experience Based Techniques

Lecture 33: Error Guessing

Lecture 34: Fault Attack