BCS Certified Tester Advanced Level- Test Analyst (2012)

Part of the internationally recognised ISTQB® software testing scheme, candidates will take their knowledge and skills to an internationally recognised advanced level. Based on the British Computer Society (BCS) ISTQB syllabus, certification focuses on the advanced skills required for a test analyst.

Exam Skills:

1.    Testing Process

a.     Testing in the software Development lifecycle

b.     Test Planning, Monitoring and Control

c.     Test Analysis and Design

d.     Test Implementation and Execution

e.     Evaluating Exit Criteria and Reporting

f.      Test Closure Activities

2.    Test Management

a.     Test Progress Monitoring and Control

b.     Distributed Outsourced and Insourced Testing

c.     Risk Based Testing

3.    Test Techniques

a.     Specification Based Techniques

b.     Defect Based Techniques

c.     Experience Based Techniques

4.    Reviews

a.     Unique Checklist in Reviews

5.    Defect Management

a.     Defect Report Fields

b.     Defect Classification

c.     Root Cause Analysis

6.    Test Tools

a.     Test Design Tools

b.     Test Data Preparation Tools

c.     Automated Test Execution Tools