Technical Test Analyst

ISTQB Advanced Level Technical Test Analyst (CTAL-TTA)

Build advanced technical testing skills for internal code constructs, structure-based analysis, and quality characteristic testing while preparing for the ISTQB Advanced Level Technical Test Analyst (CTAL-TTA) exam.

Description

This course helps test engineers understand the complexities of testing internal code constructs and build efficient, effective test cases for complex decision logic. It focuses on improving the precision and power of technical test design, especially in system internals where many defects are hidden.

Participants learn how to identify and test key technical characteristics including maintainability, analyzability, changeability, stability, portability, and testability. The course also addresses the use of reviews and tools in the technical testing domain and provides extensive hands-on exercises to practice and master the covered methods.

The ISTQB Advanced Tester Certification - Technical Test Analyst (TTA) course expands on the techniques introduced at Foundation level. It covers six primary responsibility areas for the Technical Test Analyst: risk-based testing, structure-based testing, analytical techniques, quality characteristics for technical testing, reviews, and test tools and automation.

Key takeaways from this class include:

Understanding and testing internal code constructs and complex control logic.
Creating more focused, effective technical test cases for high-risk defect areas.
Applying structure-based and analytical techniques to improve defect detection.
Planning and executing testing for technical quality characteristics.
Using reviews and test tools effectively to improve technical test outcomes.
Practicing advanced techniques through hands-on exercises.

Who Should Attend

This course is appropriate for:

Individuals who have taken ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level training and want to advance their testing capabilities.
Individuals who hold ISTQB Foundation certification, meet advanced exam prerequisites, and want to prepare for advanced ISTQB exams.
Anyone seeking deeper knowledge of advanced testing topics.

ISTQB Certification & Exam

The International Software Testing Qualifications Board (ISTQB) is the world's most widely recognized certification body for software testing skills and knowledge. Founded in 2002, ISTQB is a not-for-profit association that has issued more than 750,000 certifications in 129 countries around the globe. The ISTQB Software Tester Foundation Level (CTFL) certification is a prerequisite for the ISTQB Certified Tester Advanced Level Technical Test Analyst (CTAL-TTA) exam. Candidates for any Certified Tester Advanced Level (CTAL) exam must provide proof of CTFL certification.

For public virtual classes, the ISTQB Certified Tester Advanced Level Technical Test Analyst (CTAL-TTA) exam voucher is an additional fee and is not included in the course price. You may add the voucher at registration. If selected, it is emailed upon course completion. If you do not add the voucher during purchase, you must contact an exam provider directly to take the exam later.

For in-person public classes, the exam voucher is included in the course fee. Voucher and exam instructions are emailed after course completion.

Please contact client support with any questions at [email protected].

Preparation

ISTQB Foundation Level knowledge is strongly recommended, especially for attendees planning to sit for the CTAL-TTA exam.

Course Duration and Schedule

Three-Day Format

8:30 AM - 4:30 PM each day with a 1-hour lunch break and morning and afternoon breaks.

Four-Day Format

11:30 AM - 5:00 PM each day with afternoon breaks.

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Course Outline

Session 1: TTA Tasks in Risk-Based Testing

Risk Management Activities - Revisited
Risk Identification, Assessment and Mitigation

Session 2: Structure-Based Testing

Control Flow Analysis Control Flow Concepts - Revisited
Condition Testing
Recognizing Conditions in Decisions
Condition Testing - Issues
Decision Condition Testing
Decision Condition Testing - Issues
Modified Condition/Decision Coverage (MC/DC)
MC/DC - Usage and Reasoning
MC/DC - Rules and Coupled Terms
Multiple Condition Testing
Multiple Condition Coverage - Recognizing Multiple Conditions
Multiple Condition Coverage - Issues
Path Testing
Understanding Path Coverage
Formal Path Testing - Cyclomatic Complexity
API (Application Programming Interface)
API Testing
API Testing - Coverage and Defects
Selecting a Structure-Based Technique

Session 3: Analytical Techniques

Data Flow Analysis
Data Flow - Define-Use Technique
Define-Use Pairings - Common Pairings
General Data Flow - Common Anomalies
Improving Maintainability
Improving Maintainability - Tools
Call Graphs
Call Graphs - Usage and Application
Integration Testing - Methods
Pairwise Integration Testing
Neighborhood Integration Testing
McCabe's Design Predicate Approach
Dynamic Analysis
Dynamic Analysis - Applicability and Tools
Dynamic Analysis - Application
Detecting Memory Leaks
Detecting Wild Pointers
Wild Pointers - Tools and Issues
Analysis of Performance

Session 4: Quality Characteristics for Technical Testing

Quality Characteristics - Responsibility, Requirements and Issues
General Planning Issues
Stakeholder Requirements
Required Tool Acquisition and Training
Test Environment Requirements
Organizational Considerations
Data Security Considerations
Security Testing - Potential Threats
Security Test Planning - Concepts
Security Test Specification
Security Testing - Static Analysis
Reliability Testing
Measuring Software Maturity
Tests for Fault Tolerance
Recoverability Testing
Reliability Test Planning
Performance Testing
Load Testing
Stress Testing
Scalability Testing
Performance Test Planning
Resource Utilization
Maintainability Testing
Analyzability, Changeability, Stability, and Testability
Portability Testing
Installability, Co-Existence/Compatibility, Adaptability, Replaceability

Session 5: Reviews

Using Checklists in Reviews
Architectural Reviews
Code Reviews

Session 6: Test Tools and Automation

Integration and Information Interchange
Defining the Test Automation Project
Technical Test Analyst - Key Activities
Selecting the Automation Approach
Data-Driven Approach
Keyword-Driven Approach
Test Automation - Initialization
Test Automation - Handling Errors
Modeling Business Processes
A Keyword Table - Example
Keyword Automation - Issues
Specific Test Tools
Fault Seeding/Fault Injection Tools
Performance Testing Tools
Tools for Web-Based Testing
Tools to Support Model-Based Testing
Component Testing and Build Tools