ISTQB® CTAL - Technical Test Analyst (Version 4.0)

Description

The ISTQB® Advanced Technical Test Analyst certification extends the broad understanding of testing acquired at Foundation Level to allow growth into the Technical Test Analyst role.

Chapter 1: The Technical Test Analyst’s Tasks in Risk-Based Testing

• Risk-based Testing Tasks

Chapter 2: White-Box Test Techniques

• Statement Testing
• Decision Testing
• Modified Condition/Decision Testing
• Multiple Condition Testing
• Basis Path Testing
• API Testing
• Selecting a White-box Test Technique

Chapter 3: Static and Dynamic Analysis

• Static Analysis
• Dynamic Analysis

Chapter 4: Quality Characteristics for Technical Testing

• General Planning Issues
• Security Testing
• Reliability Testing
• Performance Testing
• Maintainability Testing
• Portability Testing
• Compatibility Testing

Chapter 5: Reviews

• Technical Test Analyst Tasks in Reviews
• Using Checklists in Reviews

Chapter 6 Test Tools and Automation

• Defining the Test Automation Project
• Specific Test Tools

Business outcomes

Holders of the ISTQB® CTAL Technical Test Analyst certificate can…

• Recognize and classify the typical risks associated with the performance, security, reliability, portability and maintainability of software systems.
• Create test plans which detail the planning, design and execution of tests for mitigating performance, security, reliability, portability and maintainability risks.
• Select and apply appropriate structural design techniques to ensure that tests provide an adequate level of confidence, based on code coverage and design coverage.
• Effectively participate in technical reviews with developers and software architects applying knowledge of typical mistakes made in code and architecture.
• Recognize risks in code and software architecture and create test plan elements to mitigate those risks through dynamic analysis.
• Propose improvements to the security, maintainability and testability of code by applying static analysis.
• Outline the costs and benefits to be expected from introducing particular types of test automation.
• Select appropriate tools to automate technical testing tasks.
• Understand the technical issues and concepts in applying test automation.