This course equips experienced professionals with advanced test case design techniques and structured approaches for measuring and improving test coverage. Using case study examples, you will explore how these techniques can be applied to code and business processes, helping you choose the most appropriate approach for different testing scenarios and improving overall test effectiveness.
Test Techniques - Advanced Level
Improve test effectiveness through advanced skills development
Test Techniques – Advanced Level is designed for those who want to improve the quality of their test design. You will work with static analysis, black-box and white-box design, and coverage measurement in a context aligned with industry-standards. Guided activities and collaborative discussion help you apply these methods to both code and business processes. The course is particularly suited to testers who already understand the fundamentals and want to broaden their toolkit so they can make more informed design choices and strengthen their use of industry-recognised practice.
Learning objectives
- Apply advanced test case design techniques to improve testing effectiveness
- Measure and evaluate test coverage using structured approaches
- Select appropriate test design techniques for different scenarios
- Apply test design techniques to code and program logic
- Apply test design techniques to business processes and workflows
- Apply industry-recognised standards within test design activities
- Evaluate testing approaches and justify technique selection for given scenarios
Key facts
Certification
This is a skills and knowledge-based course with no formal accreditation.
Who it’s for
This course is designed for testers and test engineers who want to improve the quality and effectiveness of the tests they design.
Prerequisites
Learners should have attended the Test Techniques – Foundation Level course or have equivalent knowledge.
Exam information
There is no exam for this course.
Optional extras
No optional extras.
Pre-course
There is no pre-course for this training.
Course syllabus
Explore the full Test Techniques - Advanced Level syllabus below.
- Advanced Level syllabus
- Static analysis and dynamic testing
- Control flow analysis
- Data flow analysis
- System architectures and call graph analysis
- Dynamic white-box testing
- Condition, decision/condition, modified condition/decision and multiple condition coverage
- Path testing
- Dynamic black-box testing
- Use-case testing
- Choosing test techniques
FAQs
This advanced course helps you build a more considered, well-rounded approach to test design, giving you the skills to analyse software behaviour in greater depth and make clearer decisions about coverage. Learn how to select methods that suit the system and level of risk involved, so your work is better focused, more reliable and easier to justify.
How does this course differ from the Test Techniques – Foundation Level course?
The Test Techniques – Foundation Level course introduces the core principles of test case design. The Advanced Level course builds on this knowledge by exploring more sophisticated approaches to coverage, static analysis and how to make informed choices for different systems and risk levels. It is aimed at testers who already understand the fundamentals and want to strengthen the quality of their work.
How will advanced test techniques improve my work?
Understanding these advanced techniques helps you design tests that provide more effective coverage of software logic and business processes. By selecting suitable methods for different scenarios, you can support more focused defect detection and stronger decision-making. This supports more structured and systematic testing within software development teams.
What roles benefit most from advanced test techniques training?
This course is particularly relevant for software testers, test analysts and quality assurance professionals who are responsible for designing test cases and evaluating coverage. It can also benefit developers or technical professionals involved in testing activities who want to strengthen their understanding of structured testing approaches.
What is a live virtual classroom and how does it work?
A live virtual classroom is an instructor-led training session delivered online in real time. You join remotely using video conferencing technology and participate in the course alongside other learners. The format allows you to interact with the trainer, ask questions and take part in exercises and discussions while attending the course from your own home.
What our customers say
really good information and at a good pace answered every question we had and helped us along when needed
james troup
Test Techniques - Advanced Level
Test Techniques - Advanced Level
Was very enjoyable to listen to and learn the about the Advanced Test Techniques used for identifying and understanding the different approaches to testing.
Luke Rogers
Test Techniques - Advanced Level
Test Techniques - Advanced Level
Very good pacing of the course with good amount of breaks. Good detailed content and good trainer. I think to improve, it would be really helpful just to have a final slide with the definitions of some of the key words/topics and maybe summarize the main differences between similar topics (like release and iteration charts)
Robert Macdonald
Test Techniques - Advanced Level
Test Techniques - Advanced Level
The course was informative and insightful. It was fun going through the numerous exercises.
Trusted Customer
Test Techniques - Advanced Level
Test Techniques - Advanced Level
The course was helpful in refreshing some knowledge on certain techniques I had learned about before. Angelina was very good at explaining these so I could understand them. She was very enthusiastic about the subject as well which was reflected in how easily I was understanding different concepts.
Connor James Ward
Test Techniques - Advanced Level
Test Techniques - Advanced Level
The course was a fantastic experience, Angelina's enthusiasm for testing came through and made understanding the techniques a lot easy!
Trusted Customer
Test Techniques - Advanced Level
Test Techniques - Advanced Level
The course was informative and insightful. It was fun going through the numerous exercises.
oladeji ibitoye
Test Techniques - Advanced Level
Test Techniques - Advanced Level
I felt that the course was very manageable and worked as a nice add on to the other courses.
Charles Lister
Test Techniques - Advanced Level
Test Techniques - Advanced Level
The course was excellent, really informative with a lot of practical examples. Everything was explained in great detail, I also appreciate the extra notes that John adds when he explains, they are really useful. John is an excellent facilitator/teacher, hope that I can learn from him on my future courses.
Iulia Olaru
Test Techniques - Advanced Level
Test Techniques - Advanced Level
I thought the course done very well in regards to expanding our knowledge of topics that we covered in the ISTQB Foundation course and took it to the next level and looked at more advanced techniques of testing. John Young was an exceptional presenter and took time to explain all the topics until we understood them clearly.
Ali Guler
Test Techniques - Advanced Level
Test Techniques - Advanced Level
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