ISTQB® Certified Tester - Foundation Level

This course lays the foundation for the ISTQB Software TesterFoundation Level exam. You will learn fundamental software testing skills and techniques that will enable you to effectively and efficiently test your products' software during development. You will learn how to improve your company's software and system testing processes, thereby increasing the software quality of your products.

After completing the seminar, you will establish the learned testing techniques in your own projects and conduct tests successfully and in a targeted manner.

Next training session:

• September 21-23, 2026 in Zurich (Event guaranteed to take place)

Requirements

No special prior knowledge is required. However, initial experience with software development or experience with development processes is advantageous.

Program & Content

1st half day

• Why are software tests necessary?
• What is software testing?
• General principles of software testing
• Fundamental testing process
• The Psychology of Testing

2nd half day

• Software development models
• Test levels
• Types of tests
• Maintenance test

3rd half day

• Review and the testing process
• Review process
• Tool-supported static analysis

4th half-day

• Definition of test criteria and design of test cases
• Categories of test case design procedures
• Specification-oriented or black-box methods
• Structure-oriented or white-box methods
• Experience-based methods

5. Half-day

• Test management
• Test organization
• Test planning and estimation
• Test progress monitoring and control
• Risk and Testing
• Error and deviation management
• Configuration management
• Relevant norms and standards

6. Half-day

• Types of test tools
• Introduction of testing tools into an organization
• Sample test incl.

Target audience

Software testers who want to deepen their knowledge and establish a sound, certified foundation. Programmers/developers who are to take on testing tasks. Project and team leaders who want to make software testing more efficient.

Included services

• Teaching materials and scripts
• Certification fees