Certified Software Tester (CSTE) ( cste | 35 hours )

No specific prerequisites are necessary; however, familiarity with the software development practices and basic principles of software testing will be helpful.

Suggested Element K course: Introduction to Software Life Cycle Models.

In this course, students will describe the various testing principles and concepts with a special focus on the Certified Software Tester (CSTE) examination objectives.

Lesson 1: Understanding Software Testing

• Understand the Importance of Testing
• Identify Quality Parameters
• Identify Factors That Affect Software Quality
• Identify Quality Assessment Standards and Models

Lesson 2: Understanding the Test Process

• Identify Test Phases
• Understanding the Testing Workbench Process
• Understand the Incident Life Cycle
• Identify Test Documents

Lesson 3: Understanding Test Levels

• Understand Component Testing
• Understand Integration Testing
• Understand System Testing
• Understand Acceptance Testing

Lesson 4: Understanding Testing Techniques

• Identify Structural Testing Techniques
• Identify Functional Testing Techniques

Lesson 5: Examining Test Case Design Techniques

• Identify Structure-Based Test Design Techniques
• Identify Specification-Based Test Design Techniques
• Identify Experience-Based Test Design Techniques

Lesson 6: Planning and Estimating Tests

• Create a Test Plan
• Estimate Testing Effort

Lesson 7: Handling Risks in Software

• Identify Software Risks
• Manage Risks

Lesson 8: Implementing Tests

• Understand the Test Development Process
• Create Test Cases
• Analyze Test Metrics
• Analyze Defect Management

Lesson 9: Reporting on Tests

• Define Test Metrics for Test Reports
• Identify Test Reporting Tools
• Create Test Reports
• Perform Test Closure Activities

Lesson 10: Building a Test Environment

• Identify Management Responsibilities
• Understand Management Process Models
• Managing Test Administration

Lesson 11: Managing a Test Project

• Identify Skills Required to Supervise a Test Project
• Identify the Leadership Skills to Manage a Project
• Introduce Tools into an Organization

Lesson 12: Testing Software Developed by External Organizations

• Analyze COTS Software Test Process
• Analyze Contracted Software Test Process

Lesson 13: Testing Software Controls and the Adequacy of Security Procedures

• Analyze Internal Controls
• Analyze Security Trainings

Lesson 14: Testing New Technologies

• Analyze the Impact of Testing New Technologies
• Analyze the Challenges of Testing New Technologies