ISEB/ISTQB Foundation

Certificate in Software Testing

ACCREDITED COURSE
www.unicom.co.uk/testing

Presented on behalf of UNICOM Seminars by

ISEB/ISTQB Accredited Trainers for this course

U NICOM’S ISEB/ISTQB Foundation Certificate in Software Testing is now presented by

trainers accredited for the new ISTQB (International Software Testing Qualifications
DATES: 2008

Board*) Foundation Certificate. The Foundation Course has undergone extensive 10

22-24 September
rewriting to conform to this new syllabus.
9-11 December
UNICOM is one of the first companies in the UK to be able to offer this new
accreditation via our training partners. This means that anyone now taking the
Foundation course with UNICOM will also be certified under ISTQB.

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Programme Outline:
This course is designed for anyone who would like to gain an internationally recognised
professional qualification in software testing. The ISTQB/ISEB Foundation Certificate is a • Testing terminology
valuable professional qualification, awarded to those who pass a written one hour multiple- • Why is testing necessary?
choice exam which is set, moderated, marked and invigilated by ISEB, and is based on the • Organisational aspects of
new Syllabus. testing
• Black Box and White Box
Following BCS guidelines, from June 2006 onwards BCS will no longer offer the old ISEB test techniques
exam and will only offer the new ISTQB aligned examination. • Economics of testing
• The V Model for testing
• Test Planning
BENEFITS OF THIS COURSE: • Phases of testing (Unit,
Integration, System,
For the individual
Acceptance)
ISEB/ISTQB Certification is rapidly becoming mandatory for testing related contracts.
• Test tool selection and
Having this qualification enables you to demonstrate an understanding of not only
implementation
testing methodologies/techniques, but also of the testing lifecycle and the fundamentals of
• When to use Reviews
managing the test process. You become more efficient both in terms of time and in the
and Inspections
quality of the software that you sign off.
• Standards for Testing
For the organisation: (including BS7925)
• One-hour examination
The ISEB/ISTQB Foundation Certificate in Software Testing provides a thorough
leading to certification.
grounding in the essential basics of testing. It covers various testing approaches and
techniques, so that more faults can be found in less time, resulting in better quality
software ready to be released more quickly.

TOPICS COVERED INCLUDE: COURSE FEE

• Fundamental testing principles including details of the testing process - planning, specification, £850 + VAT
execution, recording and checking for completion.
• How to apply testing throughout the project development lifecycle so that costly bugs are
found earlier
• The difference between static and dynamic testing techniques and how to use them

•
successfully
Why so many automated test tools end up as shelf- ware and how to avoid this *organisation
ISTQB is a voluntary
set up to
particular pitfall establish International
• How to manage your testing process and maintain organisational structures for Software Testing
testing that add value to your organisation qualifications.
ISEB/ISTQB Foundation Certificate in Software Testing
22-24 Sep, 9-11 Dec 2008 London Events

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