Course Overview
The ISTQB Advanced Test Analyst course extends the broad understanding of testing acquired at Foundation Level to enable the role of an Advanced or Senior Test Analyst to be performed.
This three-day tutor-led course includes lectures, exercises and practical work, as well as exam preparation. The examination is held at an agreed later date, so allowing adequate time for revision. It is fully-accredited by UKITB on behalf of ISTQB and has been rated SFIAplus level 5 by the BCS. The ISTQB Advanced Test Analyst course is principally aimed at test practitioners who have achieved an advanced point in their careers in software testing and are expecting to be actively involved in the analysis, specification, design and execution aspects of software testing, and who want to increase their knowledge and skills beyond the levels covered by the Foundation and Intermediate qualifications. This includes people in roles such as testers, test analysts, test engineers, test consultants, test managers, user acceptance testers and software developers. This Test Analyst Advanced Level qualification is also appropriate for anyone who wants a deeper understanding of software testing, such as project managers, quality managers, software development managers, business analysts and management consultants. Founded in 2002, ISTQB (International Software Testing Qualifications Board) is a not-for-profit association comprising 66 national boards (including the UKITB) to provide worldwide coverage ISTQB has defined the Advanced certification as part of their ‘Certified Tester’ scheme that, with over 240,000 certifications, has become the de facto world-wide standard for software testing qualifications. The ‘Certified Tester’ scheme: What’s Included? After completing the ISTQB Advanced Test Analyst course, individuals looking to further expand their knowledge and skills in software testing and quality assurance may consider the following additional certifications and training courses. Core Stream Modules Holders of the ISTQB Advanced Test Analyst certification are encouraged to explore these options to stay current with the latest practices and to enhance their professional development in the field of software testing and QA. John Young presents the changes of the ISTQB Test Analyst course and it will benefit you in your technical tester role. Who is the course for?
About ISTQB and the ‘Certified Tester’ Scheme
E-Learning Course
Next Steps: Follow-on Courses After ISTQB Advanced Test Analyst Course
These modules are technology, methodology, and application domain-agnostic, building directly on the knowledge acquired at the Foundation Level.
Agile Stream
Tailored for those working in or transitioning to Agile environments, this stream emphasizes testing practices and principles within the Agile methodology.
Specialist Stream
For those looking to specialise further, this stream offers courses focusing on specific quality characteristics, test approaches, test activities, or industry-specific testing knowledge.
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Sam Tudor | TA | Capgemini –
Great online course. Clear and interactive. Prefer classroom for this reason. The more interactive the better
Daniel Walton| Test Analyst|LGT Vestra –
I found the course really helpful i am hoping after attending this i will be able to now pass the exam. The way it was presented was great and the trainer was very knowledgeable
Ann Shepperley| Test Analyst|TMHCC –
I really enjoyed the course and would recommend it.
Nasla Naushad| Software Test Engineer|Samsung –
Virtual course was structured well and materials provided in advance gave a brief overview of the course. Really enjoyed the teaching style of the trainer.
Daniela-Ana Luca | Senior Test Analyst |CaseWare Uk –
very knowledgeable and helpful , happy to help -always
Renjini Gopalakrishnan Unnithan | Dev Engineer- Competent |ING, Belgium –
Good explanation, lot of exercises
veena lala | Software Test Engineer |3tc software –
Very good course, lots of detail and trainer was friendly and easy to ask questions, explained well
Sandra Kupny|Quality Engineer|LBG –
Good course, good pace. Examples well explained by the presenter. Useful materials.
Julie Murphy|Quality Engineer|LLoyds banking Group –
Felt it was a bit cramped into the three days, Feel at a disadvantage not having physical copy of the workbook as you can not take corresponding notes. Screen shots not the same as can not always make out notes. In classroom always get the material. feel cost to get them excessive due to cost of course.
Sarbjeet Pandha|Test Analyst|LGT VESTRA –
Remote virtual course. Very enjoyable and lots of interaction with everyone.
Daniel Walton|Test Analyst|LGT Vestra –
I found the course really helpful i am hoping after attending this i will be able to now pass the exam. The way it was presented was great and the trainer was very knowledgeable
Ann Shepperley|Test Analyst|TMHCC –
I really enjoyed the course and would recommend it.
Nasla Naushad|Software Test Engineer|Samsung –
Virtual course was structured well and materials provided in advance gave a brief overview of the course. Really enjoyed the teaching style of the trainer.
Michael Bines-Black | Senior Product Testing Analyst | LV= –
Very informative, a lot packed into the three days but John timed everything well. Fast-paced at times but this was unavoidable.
Joshua LoveJoy | Test Analyst | University of Southampton –
Taking this course remotely in lockdown proved far more beneficial than I anticipated. I actually think there is a strong argument to take the course this way over classroom based. You take travel and potentially overnight stays out of the equation and the experience is much more relaxed and stress free. You can crack on with homework as soon as the day ends and don’t feel too tired to study or revise. My trainer was experienced and articulate enough to deliver the course to a high standard with the slides and a scratchpad to demonstrate. I don’t feel I missed out on anything by not doing this in a classroom. I would recommend virtual courses to anyone holding off booking right now due to lockdown.
Idris Khan | Senior QA | Camelot UK –
Intense and informative.
Richard Mason | Senior Test Analyst | Capital One (Europe) –
Course was thorough and well paced with sufficient breaks to retain effective concentration.
Very disappointing that the course materials especially the Consolidated Student Handbook cannot be printed. This makes revising and relearning difficult. I don’t feel this was pointed out up front before the course and its something I will certainly be aware of in the future and will deter me from attending further additional courses if there is the same restriction.
Lizzy Hamilton| Test Manager| Capita Resourcing –
John was very thorough, and was patient when explaining items to me that I often didn’t understand. He could provide versatile examples outside of the scenarios provided to help highlight his point, and also offered some advice in how I could apply various techniques to my live situation/projects.
John is very knowledgeable and a great teacher.
David Cook| QA Test Analyst| Caseware –
Found it very informative and learnt lots of new things.
Joanne Nwosu| Senior Quality Control Engineer| Deltek –
Was informative, clear and easy to follow. A bit of information overload but expected given the time frame of completion.