SOFTWARE TESTING

Reporting status on ISTQB advanced test analyst certificate: preparation in progress. Almost finishing reading the book , then will try another one . Do not feel very exciting while digging into testing theory - in my current position I do not use a lot what I read about. Just taking care of my present and future as a tester. Would be nice to be certified. On of the best sites found recently - softwaretestinggenius.com . Full site of pdf download, ISTQB sample questions. Sample exams could be the latest phase of preparation for me - after the Books. Any recommendation? http://www.softwaretestinggenius.com

If you ever, like me, had question what to choose - ISTQB or ISEB, this article at sogeti should help you :)

10th Annual Conference for Software Testing professionals will take place in Riga, Latvia (University of Latvia), on June 5, 2009. There will be a chance to take ISTQB Advanced level exam. Anyone from LT interested?

While reading the last issue of Testing experience, found a short message: 'Industry Leaders Announce New Software Quality Testing Certification'. QAMP® - Quality Assurance Management Professional. It sets high standards - to a broad theoretical knowledge – which needs to be demonstrated by 3 successfully passed certification examinations – it attests the practical knowledge and project experience of the certified employee. Theoretical and practical knowledge both have to be updated annually. Upon completion of all three certificates and proof of the two year practical experience, the participant will be certified as iSQI Quality Assurance Management Professional (QAMP). In case the applicant is not able to submit evidence of practical experience (e.g. graduates) the applicant will receive the status iSQI Quality Assurance Management Professional (QAMP) - Bachelor. Attached the certification schema, not easy to understand. I suggest visiting their site, www.qamp.org. My note, ...

Good title of the post. If you have questions about advanced ISTQB certification in Lithuania, the only answer is - not possible (only foundation level). For the moment, there is no testing board in Lithuania, so decided to write where you may take the tests for advanced certification. Polish Testing Board (www.sjsi.org)works over 6 years. There would be no problem (i guess) to take the exam. The website is really full of information, even with the statistics - pass and fail ratio. Latvia Testing Board is a few times younger. And for now they have accreditation only for Foundation Level. You may read more on their web site. (Updated post after the comment, thanks to Rimvydas)

Willing to make a break from certification questions. However that is not easy. Found another topic for reading - online certification . There are two certifications, available online: Software Testing Fundamentals and Testing Expert Certification . Tried to do the fundamentals test. Scored 65percent, and did not reach the required 70. After taking test I will not able to get another ticket for next 3 months. What I did not like about the site - could not find the material for exam questions. Do not believe in opinion, that every tester should know the terms, used in the test. And there were some, that I saw first time. So, you may try to do the exam. Maybe will be succesful and print out your certificate. Although I believe there should be better online certification sites for testers :)

While studying for ISEB foundation in software testing, googled a lot how to study :) Although did not find tips for the exam questions, some posts on preparation were very useful. Most of all liked this one . (Keyword for browsing 'how to prepare for ISEB foundation) There are also sample exam papers, check this blog . (Keyword for browsing: sample ISEB foundation) Suggested steps for studying: 1. Read the syllabus; 2. Read the book ; 3. Do sample exam papers; 4. Review the book and syllabus again.

Yesterday recieved a gift from internet friend, the tester. He had passed the test, ISTQB, foundation level. Send me the book he used for practising - "sample exam questions ISTQB". "120 Practise questions and solutions" . Will take ISEB testing foundation exam. As foundation ISEB now relates to ISTQB foundation level, the book should help. Going to passs it until Christmas. Stil some time left for studying.

Sorry, english readers, this post only in lithuanian. Lietuviams testuotojams: nebloga kolegos nuoroda apie testuotojų sertifikavimąsi , išskirtinai ISEB, ne ISTQB.

at last the book came to our office. have read first part of it in the web, it is interesting. hope the situation will be better comparing to "testing practitioner"

General Testing Books Title: The Testing Practitioner Author: Erik van Veenendaal Publisher: UTN Publishers Publication Date: 2002 ISBN: 9789072194657 Title: Risk-based e-business Testing Authors: Paul Gerrard and Neil Thompson Publisher: Artech House Publication Date: 2002 ISBN: 1580533140 Title: Introducing Software Testing: A Practical Guide for Getting Started Author: Louise Tamres, Simon Mills Publisher: Pearson Education / Addison Wesley Publication Date: 2002 ISBN: 0201719746 or 9780201719741 Title: Lessons Learned in Software Testing: A Context Driven Approach Authors: Cem Kaner, James Bach and Bret Pettichord Publisher: John Wiley & Sons inc Publication Date: 2002 ISBN: 0471081124 Title: Software Testing: A Guide to the TMap Approach Authors: Martin Pol, Ruud Teunissen and Erik Van Veenendaal Publisher: Addison Wesley Publication Date: 2002 ISBN: 0201745712 or 9780201745719 Title: Systematic Software Testing Authors: Rick D. Craig and Stefan P. ...

Some news. ISEB are now able to offer the following qualifications: Intermediate Certificate in Software Testing This qualification bridges the gap between foundation level and practitioner level, and addresses the need for the candidate to adopt a different approach in thinking than that required at foundation level. Practitioner Certificate in Test Management Enables testing practitioners to gain professional recognition for advanced level skills in the managerial aspects of testing. Practitioner Certificate in Test Analysis This qualification enables testing practitioners to gain professional recognition for advanced level skills in the more technical, analytical aspects of testing. These were created because of the gap between previous Foundation and Practitioner Certificates. Also testers tend to specialise in either the management...

My posts on software tester certification and exams : The Certified Software Tester (CSTE) Certified Software Quality Analyst (CSQA) Certified Software Test Professional (CSTP) Certified Test Manager (CTM) Software Quality Engineer Certification CSQE ISEB Foundation Certificate in Software Testing ISEB Practitioner Certificate in Software Testing Know more - do not hesitate to write me....

Have subscribed for IIST newsletters, but usually do not read them. Paid attention today only to the last one - because it is on training for certifications CSTP and CTM. Here is some info pasted: International Test Certification Weeks in 10 different cities to support The only internationally recognized EDUCATION-BASED certifications issued by The International Institute for Software Testing (IIST) http://www.iist.org Each certification is based on a comprehensive seven areas of a Body of Knowledge developed by IIST Independent Advisory Board. Each certification is supported by 10 days of training and workshops taught by top industry experts. Read about our faculty at http://www.iist.org/faculty.php The educational process is designed to teach test professionals Every technique and method they need to perform disciplined and cost effective testing in their current project.

ISEB Practitioner Certificate in Software Testing is for experienced testing practitioners. This certificate demonstrates a depth of knowledge of testing topics and the ability to perform testing activities in practice. The main entry requirements are: candidates must hold the Foundation Certificate in Software Testing and either have at least 18 months experience in Software Testing or have completed an ISEB accredited practitioner training course. Without standard charges , the fee is 225.00 UK pounds. Not very cheap. The exam itself is longer than for Foundation certificate: one three-hour examination with questions requiring narrative/essay style answers. Have not written in Foundation certificate post, will mention here the training providers who should be contacted for furhter details and training... That's all from me on ISEB Practitioner Certificate in Software Testing :) Good luck in your certificates!

The Foundation Certificate is for software developers, testers (both technical and user acceptance testers), test analysts, test engineers, test consultants, and managers including test managers, project managers, quality managers, - for all interested in testing. This certificate provides evidence that a person understands software testing basics. With the certification, a person is able to perform effective testing of software, is aware of techniques and standards, knows what testing tools can achieve and where to find more information about testing, may establish the basic steps of the testing process. The candidate requires to have knowledge of IT. It is recommended that all candidates attend an ISEB approved training course run by an accredited training provider. One hour examination consisting of 40 multiple-choice questions; the fee - 120.00 UK pounds and some additional payments . Have not read more material on exam questions, but this exam seems the most available for me, liv...

ASQ (American Society for Quality) offers Software Quality Engineer Certification - CSQE . The requirements for passing examination seems pretty high - the highest from all the certifications I have written about already. You must have eight years of on-the-job experience in one or more of the areas of the Certified Software Quality Engineer Body of Knowledge. Part of the eight-year experience requirement will be waived depending on your completed a degree from a college or university. For example - Bachelor's degree–four years waived. The Software Quality Engineer examination is a one-part, 160-question, four-hour exam and is offered in English only. The ASQ also offers some resources for preparation, the best part I liked - sample exam online to check yourself. Myself i was SHOCKED. English is not my native language, i have no problems with reading material, but the exam questions does not seem very easy and i really doubt if I could pass it now... For exam taking you may apply ...

Just a short notice on OLD article and research - "IT workers with certifications are more likely than those without to be rewarded with bigger salary increases." :) Read the whole article here

More on software testing certification to improve your testing... The second certification from International Institute for Software Testing (IIST) - Certified Test Manager (CTM). CTM creates foundation of software testing and provides test professionals with the skill and knowledge necessary to perform different test activities, adding management skills required by test managers and test leads to effectively manage the test process, the test project and the test organization. So,dedicated for Test Managers ! Pursue the certification if you are a person who has worked in software testing for at least 3 years; are with a management or leadership role in testing; are development manager and development lead who wish to move to a test management or lead position; are auditor, Inspector, and other who must evaluate the work product of the testing process. There are two requirements - formal education and job experience requirement. The should be attended 10 training days with your chosen ...

The International Institute for Software Testing (IIST) offers the Certified Software Test Professional (CSTP) certification . CSTP is an education-based certification, based on a Body of Knowledge that covers areas the most important software testing areas. It was interesting to compare the information I found on this certification, with the previous ones I have written already. This certification is also for new testers, new to the testing field - the job requirement is at least one year of testing. The next requirement is studying - class attending and learning the course hte IIST provides. I like this - now, for me would be easier to learn in a class, not myself at home.. The graduation fee is $120, non-refundable. The CSTP Body of Knowledge covers: priciples of software testing, test design, managing the testing process, test executions and bug tracking, area of requirements, test automation and static testing. One more interesting thing is that CSTP Certification will expire 3 ...