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ISTQB® Foundation Certified Tester v4.0

Compliance with the profession - Methods

Starts: 01/07/2026

3 days (21h)

Hybride Paris x Teams

Beginner

English - French

General Information

Goals:

This course is designed to prepare trainees for the ISTQB® Foundation Certified Tester v4.0 exam, by teaching them the basic skills and best practices of the testing profession:

Acquire a trade qualification based on industry standards
Know a common language through a French-English glossary
Master proven practices, testing techniques and project management
Acquire knowledge of testing tools

Profile Targeted:

Consultant Tester
Developer
Experts in Test / AMOA

Mandatory Requirements:

None

Presentation:

1. Test fundamentals

What are tests?
Why is testing necessary?
The 7 general principles of testing
Testing principles
Test activities, testware and roles in testing
Essential skills and best practices in testing

2. Testing in the context of a software development lifecycle

Testing in the context of a software development lifecycle
Test levels and test types
Maintenance testing

3. Static testing

Basics of static testing
Feedback and review process

4. Test analysis and design

Overview of testing techniques
Black-box testing techniques
White-box testing techniques
Experience-based testing techniques
Collaborative testing approaches

5. Test activity management

Test planning
Risk management
Test management, test control and test closure
Configuration management
Defect management

6. Testing tools

Tools to support testing
Advantages and risks of test automation

7. Revisions

Questions and clarifications
Review of CFTL syllabus and glossary
Group questionnaire
Mock exam QCM

8. Exam ISTQB® Foundation Certified Tester v4.0

Teaching Methods:

Theory
Examples and exercices
Feedback
Mock exam

Terms of Evaluation:

Multiple-choice questionnaire - 1h

Success Rate:

72% of the participants in this training program passed their certification successfully (data collected between 2018 and 2023 from 1151 participants).

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Upcoming Sessions

All sessions are delivered in EN/FR. Minimum 3 participants required for a session to run.

01/07/2026 - 03/07/2026

Hybrid Paris (FR) x Teams

19/08/2026 - 21/08/2026

Hybrid Paris (FR) x Teams

09/09/2026 - 11/09/2026

Hybrid Paris (FR) x Teams