ISTQB Advanced Level (Software Testing) Syllabus

 

Training Title: ISTQB Advanced Level – Practical Software Testing Implementation & Exam Preparation

Duration: 3 days

Audience: Experienced testers, test analysts, QA professionals who have basic knowledge of testing and want to deepen skills for implementation (bukan khusus untuk ujian sertifikasi)

Description:

This course builds on the fundamentals of software testing and focuses on the implementation of advanced testing principles, processes, techniques, tools and risk-based testing across the software development lifecycle. It draws from ISTQB Advanced Level syllabus material (e.g., for Test Analyst) but emphasises practical application in real-projects—not solely exam preparation. For reference, see the ISTQB Advanced Level Test Analyst Overview. istqb.org+1

Training Objectives:

By the end of the 3-day training, participants will be able to:

• Understand how testing activities integrate into different software development lifecycle models.

• Apply risk-based testing techniques to optimise test effort and coverage.

• Select and implement appropriate functional and non-functional test techniques in project context.

• Manage the test process including planning, monitoring, execution, reporting, and closure.

• Utilise tools and automation approaches to improve test productivity and quality.

• Conduct structured reviews and static analyses to catch defects early.

• Provide actionable input to defect prevention and test process improvement efforts.

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Day 1

Heading 1: Overview & Test Process Integration

Heading 2: Session 1 – Testing in the Software Development Lifecycle

• Objective: Review how testing fits into waterfall, V-model, iterative & agile development.

• Topics: testing phases, stakeholder roles, testability, early involvement, shift-left approach.

• Practical exercise: map test activities on a real project’s lifecycle.

Heading 2: Session 2 – Generic Test Process & Test Management Documentation

• Objective: Introduce the generic test process (planning, specification, execution, checking, completion) as a basis for implementation.

• Topics: test planning documentation, test estimation, scheduling, monitoring & control. References: ISTQB syllabus generic process. ISTQB Official Registration+1

• Practical exercise: develop a test plan outline for a sample project.

Heading 2: Session 3 – Reviews and Static Analysis for Defect Prevention

• Objective: Emphasise early defect detection through reviews and static analysis.

• Topics: types of reviews (walkthrough, technical review, inspection), static analysis methods. ISTQB Advanced Level covers reviews. ISTQB Official Registration+1

• Practical exercise: conduct a mock document review and identify defects/root‐causes.

Wrap-up Day 1

• Q&A, reflect on how participants’ current projects map to the processes discussed.

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Day 2

Heading 1: Test Techniques & Risk-Based Testing

Heading 2: Session 4 – Risk Management and Risk-Based Testing

• Objective: Empower testers to incorporate risk analysis in test planning and design.

• Topics: risk identification, risk assessment, risk control, prioritising test activities based on risk. ISTQB Advanced Level emphasises risk-based testing. istqb.org+1

• Practical exercise: on a case-study, identify risks and derive a test priority list.

Heading 2: Session 5 – Functional / Behaviour-Based Test Techniques

• Objective: Teach and apply classic black-box test techniques for implementation.

• Topics: equivalence partitioning, boundary value analysis, decision tables, state transition testing, use case testing. Derived from syllabus content. Software Testing Help+1

• Practical exercise: design test cases for a module using these techniques.

Heading 2: Session 6 – Non-Functional & Experience-Based Techniques

• Objective: Address usability, compatibility, performance, and exploratory testing approaches.

• Topics: usability testing, compatibility testing, performance concerns, checklist & error-guessing, exploratory testing. Also aligns with ISTQB Advanced Level. istqb.org+1

• Practical exercise: plan a non-functional test checklist; execute a mini exploratory session.

Wrap-up Day 2

• Review learnings: participants prepare a short test-design summary for their own project context.

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Day 3

Heading 1: Test Execution, Tool Support & Process Improvement

Heading 2: Session 7 – Test Execution, Checking & Reporting

• Objective: Walk through execution phase, status monitoring, completion criteria, reporting.

• Topics: test execution workflow, test logging, incident/defect management, test completion checking, metrics for monitoring. Derived from ISTQB generic process. ISTQB Official Registration+1

• Practical exercise: simulate test execution for given cases, log defects, produce a status report.

Heading 2: Session 8 – Test Tools and Automation Overview

• Objective: Introduce tool-support for testing and how to select & implement tools practically.

• Topics: categories of test tools (test management, functional automation, performance, static analysis), criteria for tool selection, ROI, integration into process. ISTQB addresses test tools in Advanced Level. isqi.org

• Practical exercise: evaluate two test tool options and prepare a recommendation for a project scenario.

Heading 2: Session 9 – Continuous Improvement & Test Process Improvement

• Objective: Provide insight on how to improve test processes, defect prevention and organisational competence.

• Topics: test process maturity models (e.g., ISO/IEC 15504), test process improvement, lessons learned, metrics and KPIs for test improvement. Also drawn from Advanced Level syllabus. ISTQB Official Registration

• Practical exercise: develop a simple improvement plan for a test process in participants’ organisation.

Heading 2: Closing Session – Integration & Implementation Roadmap

• Participants present their individual implementation roadmap for applying the learnings into their projects/organisation.

• Facilitated discussion: challenges, success factors, next steps.

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Additional Information

• Format: mix of lecture/discussion, group work, hands-on exercises, case studies.

• Pre-requisite: basic understanding of software testing (equivalent to ISTQB Foundation Level) and some experience in testing.

• Post-training: participants receive sample templates (test plan template, review checklist, defect log template, tool evaluation matrix) to adapt into their work.

• Note: Although based on ISTQB syllabi, the focus is implementation, not certification preparation.