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ISTQB ISTQB FoundationFoundation level level CertificationCertification

Presented By:- Pradeep SharmaPresented By:- Pradeep Sharma

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Agenda:-Agenda:-

• How to apply for ISTQB?How to apply for ISTQB?

• Details of Examination.Details of Examination.

• Introduction of ISTQB syllabus.Introduction of ISTQB syllabus.

• How to plan ISTQB?How to plan ISTQB?

• Some hot topics.Some hot topics.

• Sample PaperSample Paper

• Question and AnswerQuestion and Answer

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How to apply for ISTQB?How to apply for ISTQB?

• Click on Click on http://learning.in.capgemini.comhttp://learning.in.capgemini.com and login using and login using your domain userid and password.your domain userid and password.

• Select Training>View Calendar.Select Training>View Calendar.

• Select Program name as “ISTQB”, Program category is Select Program name as “ISTQB”, Program category is “Certification”, select month, year and city according to “Certification”, select month, year and city according to your convenience and location.your convenience and location.

• Click on search.Click on search.

• Click on “ISTQB Exam” and nominate yourself.Click on “ISTQB Exam” and nominate yourself.

• You have done your nomination for ISTQB certification.You have done your nomination for ISTQB certification.

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Details of ExaminationDetails of Examination• 40 multiple choice questions(4 answer per question.)40 multiple choice questions(4 answer per question.)

• Allotted time for exam is 1 hour 30 minute.Allotted time for exam is 1 hour 30 minute.

• Score more than 60% (25 or more) to pass.Score more than 60% (25 or more) to pass.

• There are 3 levels of questions that can be asked:-There are 3 levels of questions that can be asked:-

K1 : The candidate will recognize, remember and recall a term of K1 : The candidate will recognize, remember and recall a term of concept.concept.

Examples: definition of ‘failure’ as non-delivery of service to Examples: definition of ‘failure’ as non-delivery of service to an an end user.end user.

K2 : The candidate can select the reasons or explanations for statements K2 : The candidate can select the reasons or explanations for statements related to related to the topic. They can summaries, compare, classify and the topic. They can summaries, compare, classify and give examples for give examples for concepts of testing. concepts of testing.

Examples: The reason why tests should be designed as early as Examples: The reason why tests should be designed as early as possible is to possible is to find errors when they are cheaper to remove;find errors when they are cheaper to remove;

K3 : The candidates can select the correct application of a concept or K3 : The candidates can select the correct application of a concept or techniques techniques and/or apply it to a given context. and/or apply it to a given context.

Example: The candidate selects test cases from a given state Example: The candidate selects test cases from a given state transition transition diagram in order to cover all transitions.diagram in order to cover all transitions.

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continued….continued….• 50% of each exam will be K1 level questions, 30% of each exam will be K2 50% of each exam will be K1 level questions, 30% of each exam will be K2

level questions and 20% will be K3 level questions.level questions and 20% will be K3 level questions.• The exam questions will be split ‘roughly’ in line with the Syllabus timings The exam questions will be split ‘roughly’ in line with the Syllabus timings

Chapter 1 – 18% Chapter 1 – 18% Chapter 2 – 16% Chapter 2 – 16% Chapter 3 – 7% Chapter 3 – 7% Chapter 4 – 29% Chapter 4 – 29% Chapter 5 – 21% Chapter 5 – 21% Chapter 6 – 9%Chapter 6 – 9%

• K3 subjects can have K3, K2 and K1 questions written against them K3 subjects can have K3, K2 and K1 questions written against them • K2 subjects can have K2 and K1 questions written against themK2 subjects can have K2 and K1 questions written against them• So For a 40 question paper, the breakdown should be: So For a 40 question paper, the breakdown should be:

Chapter 1 - 7 questions Chapter 1 - 7 questions Chapter 2 - 6 questions Chapter 2 - 6 questions Chapter 3 - 3 questions Chapter 3 - 3 questions Chapter 4 - 12 questions Chapter 4 - 12 questions Chapter 5 - 8 questions Chapter 5 - 8 questions Chapter 6 - 4 questionsChapter 6 - 4 questions

• The K1/K2/K3 breakdown requires: The K1/K2/K3 breakdown requires: K1 20 questions K1 20 questions K2 12 questions K2 12 questions K3 8 questionsK3 8 questions

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continued….continued….

So the final format will be as follows:-So the final format will be as follows:-

ChapterChapter K1K1 K2K2 K3K3 Total Total QuestionQuestion

11 44 33 77

22 44 22 66

33 22 11 33

44 44 22 66 1212

55 33 33 22 88

66 33 11 44TotalTotal 2020 1212 88 2525

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continued….continued….• There are two types of multiple choice questions:-There are two types of multiple choice questions:-

Basic :Basic : The basic multiple-choice question has a short stem and a single The basic multiple-choice question has a short stem and a single correct response. A limited amount of information is presented in the stem, correct response. A limited amount of information is presented in the stem, and a single set of response options is presented to the candidates. The and a single set of response options is presented to the candidates. The following example of a basic multiple-choice question is targeted to assess following example of a basic multiple-choice question is targeted to assess knowledge of static testing at K1 level of application. knowledge of static testing at K1 level of application. Example:Example: What does a tester do during "Static testing"? What does a tester do during "Static testing"? a) Reviews requirements and compares them with the design a) Reviews requirements and compares them with the design b) Runs the tests on the exact same setup each time b) Runs the tests on the exact same setup each time c) Executes test to check that all hardware has been set up correctly c) Executes test to check that all hardware has been set up correctly d) Runs the same tests multiple times, and checks that the results are statistically meaningfuld) Runs the same tests multiple times, and checks that the results are statistically meaningful

Roman type :Roman type : In this format, the candidate is presented with several In this format, the candidate is presented with several statements; each proceeded by either a Roman Numeral or a letter of the statements; each proceeded by either a Roman Numeral or a letter of the alphabet. This differs from the multiple-choice questions already discussed alphabet. This differs from the multiple-choice questions already discussed in that the response options may require the candidate to know or derive in that the response options may require the candidate to know or derive several pieces of related information. The task for the candidate is to select several pieces of related information. The task for the candidate is to select the option that represents the correct combination of statements.the option that represents the correct combination of statements.Example:Example:Which of the following answers reflect when Regression testing should normally be performed? Which of the following answers reflect when Regression testing should normally be performed? A. Every week A. Every week B. After the software has changed B. After the software has changed C. On the same day each year C. On the same day each year D. When the environment has changed D. When the environment has changed E. Before the code has been written E. Before the code has been written

1) B & D are true, A, C & E are false 1) B & D are true, A, C & E are false 2) A & B are true, C, D & E are false 2) A & B are true, C, D & E are false 3) B, C & D are true, A & E are false 3) B, C & D are true, A & E are false 4) B is true, A, C, D & E are false4) B is true, A, C, D & E are false

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Introduction of ISTQB SyllabusIntroduction of ISTQB Syllabus• ISTQB syllabus comprises of 6 main ISTQB syllabus comprises of 6 main

chapters, those are as follows:-chapters, those are as follows:-1. Fundamentals of testing1. Fundamentals of testing2. Testing throughout the software life 2. Testing throughout the software life cyclecycle3. Static techniques3. Static techniques4. Test design technique4. Test design technique5. Test management5. Test management6. Tool support for testing6. Tool support for testing

• Out of all these chapters, chapter 4 and 5 Out of all these chapters, chapter 4 and 5 are the most important chapters.are the most important chapters.

• All K3 types of questions comes from only All K3 types of questions comes from only chapter 4 and 5.chapter 4 and 5.

• Near about 20 questions(50%) is expected Near about 20 questions(50%) is expected from chapter 4 and 5.from chapter 4 and 5.

• Chapter 3 and 6 are less important, total 7 Chapter 3 and 6 are less important, total 7 questions(16%) is expected from these questions(16%) is expected from these chapterschapters

• Total 27 questions (68% - which is more Total 27 questions (68% - which is more than required to pass the exam) comes than required to pass the exam) comes from chapter 1,4 and 5.from chapter 1,4 and 5.

• So the order of important chapters is as So the order of important chapters is as follows:-follows:-(Higher importance to lower importance)(Higher importance to lower importance)4 >> 5 >> 1 >> 2 >> 6 >>34 >> 5 >> 1 >> 2 >> 6 >>3

• For more information here the syllabus of For more information here the syllabus of ISTQB foundation level certification:-ISTQB foundation level certification:-

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How to plan ISTQB?How to plan ISTQB?• Level of question were easy but they are quite tricky.Level of question were easy but they are quite tricky.• Most important document for ISTQB-foundation level Most important document for ISTQB-foundation level

certification is Syllabus it self because most of the questions certification is Syllabus it self because most of the questions come from only this document. So read this document at come from only this document. So read this document at least 2 or 3 times, depending upon time.least 2 or 3 times, depending upon time.

• Preparation for Solving objective types of question is also a Preparation for Solving objective types of question is also a good practice for ISTQB. So try to discover as many as good practice for ISTQB. So try to discover as many as possible questions.possible questions.

• 5 days complete study is sufficient to crack this exam, plan 5 days complete study is sufficient to crack this exam, plan your time accordingly.your time accordingly.

• At the time of exam if any confusion regarding correct At the time of exam if any confusion regarding correct answer of any question then go with different approach that answer of any question then go with different approach that is “remove all false answers”.is “remove all false answers”.

• Don’t go for your testing experience, may be your experience Don’t go for your testing experience, may be your experience is right but it may be possible that it does not match with the is right but it may be possible that it does not match with the syllabus so in that case your answer will be assumed as syllabus so in that case your answer will be assumed as wrong, pick the right answer according to the syllabus of wrong, pick the right answer according to the syllabus of ISTQB.ISTQB.

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Some hot topicsSome hot topics• Most of the questions comes from the following topics:Most of the questions comes from the following topics:

1. General testing principles.1. General testing principles.

2. Test levels.2. Test levels.

3. Functional and non functional testing.3. Functional and non functional testing.

4. Path and decision coverage.4. Path and decision coverage.

5. Black box and white box testing.5. Black box and white box testing.

6. Equivalence partitioning and boundary value analysis.6. Equivalence partitioning and boundary value analysis.

7. Test organization – Roles and responsibility. 7. Test organization – Roles and responsibility.

8. Test planning and estimation.8. Test planning and estimation.

9. Test progress monitoring and control.9. Test progress monitoring and control.

10. Incident management. 10. Incident management.

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Sample paperSample paper

• Find out the sample paper for ISTQB certification:-Find out the sample paper for ISTQB certification:-

Microsoft Word Document

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Question and AnswerQuestion and Answer

• For any queries please send me a For any queries please send me a mail at mail at pradeep.sharma@capgemini.compradeep.sharma@capgemini.com

• For more information of ISTQB, login For more information of ISTQB, login to to

http://www.istqb.org/http://www.istqb.org/

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