If you are reading this, you are most likely looking for answers to two questions. How to prepare and pass the ISTQB Foundation level exam? And, How long will it take? Let's quickly find the answers to these.
The exam shall comprise 40 multiple-choice questions. A score of at least 65% (26 points or more) is required to pass. The questions are divided between 6 chapters. 8 questions are related to the chapter one, 5 questions are related to the chapter two and so on.
Because of this I have simple and clear approach for preparation.
Read the chapter from the book. Solve tests related to that chapter. When all six chapters have been studied, practice on the exam samples. Very simple and clear approach. But, as far as I know, only in my course the questions are sorted by chapters. And there are more than about 100 questions for each chapter.
And you need only two things to succeed:
1. Relevant material for the exam preparation
Links to relevant learning materials for the exam preparation, the latest version of the Book and Syllabus whose authors created the ISTQB Foundation level test
Information about: How to take the exam online at home, Everything about Exam Structure and Rules
2. Test Practice
Hundreds of questions similar to those that will be on the real exam
Questions are distributed by chapters and sections of chapters for the best learning experience
5+ exam samples, for training before a real exam
All of this, you'll be able to find in this course. So, if you are interested to pass the exams successfully. Welcome to this journey with me.
Foundation level professionals should be able to:
Use a common language for efficient and effective communication with other testers and project stakeholders
Understand established testing concepts, the fundamental test process, test approaches, and principles to support test objectives
Design and prioritise tests by using established techniques
Analyse both functional and non-functional specifications at all test levels for systems with a low to medium level complexity
Execute tests per agreed test plans, analyse and report on the results of tests
Write clear and understandable incident reports
Effectively participate in reviews of small to medium-sized projects
Be familiar with different types of testing tools and their uses
Assist in the selection and implementation process
