Course

ISTQB Agile Tester Extension

The ISTQB® Foundation Level Agile Tester certification provides the key testing skills necessary to successfully contribute to an Agile project. It covers agile testing in alignment with the principles of agile software development as outlined in the Agile Manifesto. A tester on an Agile project will work differently than one working on a traditional project. Testers must understand the values and principles that underpin Agile projects, and how testers are an integral part of a whole-team approach together with developers and business representatives.

Learning objectives

A candidate who has achieved the Foundation Level certification should be able to:

Collaborate in a cross-functional Agile team being familiar with principles and basic practices of Agile software development
Adapt existing testing experience and knowledge to Agile values and principles
Support the Agile team in planning test-related activities
Apply relevant methods and techniques for testing in an Agile project
Assist the Agile team in test automation activities
Assist business stakeholders in defining understandable and testable user stories, scenarios, requirements, and acceptance criteria as appropriate
Work and share information with other team members using effective communication styles and channels

Target audience

The Foundation Level Agile Tester certification is designed for professionals who are working within Agile environments. It is also for professionals who are planning to start implementing Agile methods in the near future, or are working within organizations that plan to do so.

Prerequisite:

ISTQB Foundation certification is a prerequisite for this course.

Course and Exam format

Over 2 intensive days, you will receive instruction in the topics that will be on the exam. The course contains theoretical review, practical exercises, and discussion. In general, there will be a high level of participation from the students. Expect approximately 10 hours for readings before the start of the course, as well as 2-3 hours of homework in the evenings, after class.

Exam format

The 1-hour exam has 40 multiple choice questions with no assistance allowed. You must answer at least 65% correctly to pass the exam. The exam is in English. Those whose native language is not English will have an extra 15 minutes to take the exam.

In-House training?

If you are more than 5 people from same organisation, it can be beneficial to consider the course as in-house training. We conduct the course exclusively for your employees, either as standard as described or tailored to your needs.