New Changes for ISTQB Certification in 2016

In recent years, updates to the core range of ISTQB certifications, such as ISTQB Foundation, ISTQB Advanced and ISTQB Agile Tester have been few and far between. In fact, for the ISTQB Foundation syllabus, it has been four years. So what changes are we to expect next year?

There are rumors in the QA community that the ISTQB is working on updates to its ISTQB Foundation syllabus and ISTQB Advanced syllabus, which we are t o expect in the new examination next year (2016). Whether or not these rumors turn out to be true remains to be seen. There certainly is no word on the official ISTQB website. So what changes are we likely to see in any future ISTQB syllabus?

There is a lot of ‘buzz’ at the moment for a world-wide official certification for Mobile App Testing (Mobile QA). While this would be relatively welcomed by the QA community, do we actually need it. What the ISTQB promotes is the key fact that good software testing principles can be applied to any software product or platform. Fortunately for Software Testers is that the key fundamentals of software testing do not change very often, nor will they. Will a tester who has completed a mobile app training course find more defects in a mobile app than a tester who holds an ISTQB certification? The answer will probably be know. Obviously there are several other contributory factors to consider, but essentially a good tester should be able to plan and execute a good test strategy to uncover defects regardless of the software platform.

There are many calls for and expectations that the ISTQB will(and must) add mobile testing information to its future ISTQB range of QA certifications. I very much doubt this will actually be the case. Just take a look through the current ISTQB syllabi, and see for yourself how much of it is still relavant and can be applied to a mobile app.

Mobile app development (and subsequent QA) is a huge proportion of the worlds current software market, and its here to stay. As Testers, do we need to update our skill-sets? or simply change our attitude?

Simon K. Jones

Head of Training – www.testing4success.com

New Changes for ISTQB Certification in 2016

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Training for ISTQB Advanced Test Analyst in 2014?

Are you thing about training for the ISTQB Advanced Test Analyst certification this year? If yes, then you may want to consider which training method will be right for you. We discuss here, the three best ISTQB training options:

The hardest option a student can choose is to study for the ISTQB Advanced Test Analyst by themselves. This can be achieved by buying a book and then taking the exam at an examination center. While this is probably the most cheapest training method, it is definitely not the most effective. As everyone learns in a different way, simply reading text may not be the best method for the individual. Reading text should only be one part of the training, a student needs a variety of training methods to ensure the material is absorbed correctly. Also, the student with this method is totally isolated and does not have any support.

Firstly, you can go down the traditional route of classroom-led training. This is rapidly becoming outdated due to the cost of attending the training, the time missed from work, and also not being able to ask questions after the training has finished. Also, everybody learns in a different way, and so cramming information into a classroom-led course will certainly not suit everyone.

The last training method for the ISTQB Advanced Test Analyst we are going to talk about is distance-learning. This is now regarding as the No.1 training method. Firstly, it allows the student to study at their own pace, and also wherever they choose, at work, at home, traveling etc. Secondly, the cost of distance-learning (or e-learning) is very low, especially when compared to a classroom-led course, some training providers will provide material for all three ISTQB Advanced courses for the price of one. With this training method, you can also be assured that the training content is always up-to-date with the latest examination syllabus, as any good ISTQB Advanced Training Provider will keep the course bang up to date to keep it in-line with any ISTQB Advanced syllabus changes. Also, a good e-learning course will provide a variety of training methods, such as text, video, workshops, exercises and lots of practice exam questions. Lastly, A good ISTQB Advanced Test Analyst e-learning Course will provide you with tutor support, so you can get the answers you need throughout your training and ensure you pass the exam first time!

 

Training for ISTQB Advanced Test Analyst in 2014?

No.1 Training for ISTQB Advanced Test Manager 2014

If you are considering training for the ISTQB Advanced Test Manager certification, fortunately there are several options open to you, although one training method stands-out way more than the others.

Firstly, you can go down the traditional route of classroom-led training. This is rapidly becoming outdated due to the cost of attending the training, the time missed from work, and also not being able to ask questions after the training has finished. Also, everybody learns in a different way, and so cramming information into a classroom-led course will certainly not suit everyone.

Secondly, a student can study for the ISTQB Advanced Test Manager themselves on their own. This can be achieved by buying a book and then taking the exam at an examination center. While this is probably the most cheapest training method, it is definitely not the most effective. As everyone learns in a different way, simply reading text may not be the best method for the individual. Reading text should only be one part of the training, a student needs a variety of training methods to ensure the material is absorbed correctly. Also, the student with this method is totally isolated and does not have any support.

The last training method for the ISTQB Advanced Test Manager we are going to talk about is distance-learning. This is now regarding as the No.1 training method. Firstly, it allows the student to study at their own pace, and also wherever they choose, at work, at home, traveling etc. Secondly, the cost of distance-learning (or e-learning) is very low, especially when compared to a classroom-led course, some training providers will provide material for all three ISTQB Advanced courses for the price of one. With this training method, you can also be assured that the training content is always up-to-date with the latest examination syllabus, as any good ISTQB Advanced Training Provider will keep the course bang up to date to keep it in-line with any ISTQB Advanced syllabus changes. Also, a good e-learning course will provide a variety of training methods, such as text, video, workshops, exercises and lots of practice exam questions. Lastly, A good ISTQB Advanced Test Manager e-learning Course will provide you with tutor support, so you can get the answers you need throughout your training and ensure you pass the exam first time!

 

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The ISTQB Advanced series of training certifications are challenging even to the most experienced testers. Having a high quality training course is vital to ensuring the student passes the exam first time. Not everybody wishes to attend the traditional classroom-led training courses these days, as they are very restrictive for the student and often information is crammed in to just a few days training. The cost of these types of training courses are also very expensive.

E-learning (or self-study) however; provides an extremely flexible way of learning the ISTQB Advanced Test Manager material and achieving certification. A good ISTQB Advanced e-Learning Course will provide the student with flexibility in the way they learn, which provides them with the opportunity to learn at their own pace.

Testing4Success.com provides a large range of e-learning courses for software testers including the ISTQB Advanced Certification for Test Managers for single-users and also multi-user licenses.

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