WHO SHOULD DO

Target audience for this Software Tester Advanced Level are:

• Anyone working in software testing who have achieved an advance point in their career.
• A tester, test analyst, test engineer, test consultant, test manager, user acceptance tester and software developer
• People who have achieved an advanced point in their careers in software testing.
• People who are aspired to take there Advanced level Test Manager Certification Exam.

EXAM SYLLABUS

• Testing Process

• Introduction
• Test Planning, Monitoring and Control
• Test Analysis
• Test Design
• Test Implementation
• Test Execution
• Evaluating Exit Criteria and Reporting
• Test Closure Activities

• Test Management

• Introduction
• Test Management in Context
• Risk-Based Testing and Other Approaches for Test Prioritization and Effort Allocation
• Test Documentation and Other Work Products
• Test Estimation
• Defining and Using Test Metrics
• Business Value of Testing
• Distributed, Outsourced, and Insourced Testing
• Managing the Application of Industry Standards

• Reviews

• Introduction
• Management Reviews and Audits
• Managing Reviews
• Metrics for Reviews
• Managing Formal Reviews

• Defect Management

• Introduction
• The Defect Lifecycle and the Software Development Lifecycle
• defect Report Information
• Assessing Process Capability with Defect Report Information

• Improving the Testing Process

• Introduction
• Test Improvement Process
• Improving the Testing Process
• Improving the Testing Process with TMMi
• Improving the Testing Process with TPI Next
• Improving the Testing Process with CTP
• Improving the Testing Process with STEP

• Test Tools and Automation

• Introduction
• Tool Selection
• Tool Lifecycle
• Tool Metrics

• People Skills-Team Composition

• Introduction
• Individual Skills
• Test Team Dynamics
• Fitting Testing Within an Organization
• Motivation
• Communication

BENEFITS

Following are the benefits of Software Tester Advanced Level:

• It shows you have a strong commitment to the testing profession, self-improvement, and leadership.
• It demonstrates you have advanced software testing skills and are ready to lead others.
• It proves you have the desire to move higher in your career and your organization as a manager.

EXAM INFORMATION

Pre-requisite:

Successful completion of the Software Tester Foundation level and minimum testing experience is recommended.

Exam-Details:

• Duration of exam: 3 Hours
• Number of questions: 65
• Exam Format: Complex Multiple Choice Questions
• Mode of Exam: Closed book
• Passing Score: 65%
• No electronic devices are permitted