Partitioning of the examination

Full Advanced Level

Functional Tester

Technical Tester

Test Manager

(=100 %)
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Introduction x 1 x 1 x 1 x 1
1 Basics of software testing x 3 x 3
1.1 Overview x x
1.2 Testing in the software lifecycle x x
2 Test process x 4 x 4
2.1 Fundamental test process x x
2.2 Test planning x x
2.3 Test specification x x
2.4 Test execution x x
2.4.1 Preperation for test execution x x
2.4.2 Execution of tests x x
2.5 Test logging x x
2.5.1 Test scrutiny x x
2.5.2 Test outcome documentation x x
2.6 Verification of test completion criteria x x
3 Test management x 11 x 11
3.1 Test management documentation x x
3.1.1 Test policy x x
3.1.2 Test handbook x x
3.1.3 Test concept x x
3.1.4 Test step plan x x
3.2 Test concept documentation x x
3.3 Test cost estimation x x
3.4 Scheduling test planning x x
3.5 Test progress monitoring and checking x x
4 Risk oriented testing x 7 x 7
4.1 Introduction to risk oriented testing x x
4.2 Risk management x x
4.2.1 Introduction to risk management x x
4.2.2 Risk identification x x
4.2.3 Risk analysis x x
4.2.4 Risk avoidance x x
5 Test techniques 20 15 x 35
5.1 Functional techniques x x
5.2 Non functional testing x x
5.3 Dynamic analysis x x
5.4 Static analysis x x
5.5 Unsystematic test techniques x x
5.6 Selection of test techniques x x
6 Reviews x 14 x 14
6.1 Introduction x x
6.2 Principles x x
6.3 Informal reviews x x
6.4 Walkthroughs x x
6.5 Technical reviews (Expert review) x x
6.6 Inspection x x
6.7 The introduction of reviews x x
6.8 Why reviews sometimes fail x x
7 Deviation management x 3 x 3
8 Procedure to optimise the test process as
x x
described in [Koomen99] 5 5
9 Test tools x 12 x 12
9.1 Overview x x
9.2 Terms x x
9.3 Types of tools x x
9.4 Tool selection x x
9.5 Tool implementation x x
10 Team composition x 5 x 5
10.1 Individual skills x x
10.2 Organisational structure x x
10.3 Motivation x x
Total of the parts in percent 35 28 39 100

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