Getting ready for the ISTQB - Certified Tester / Foundation Level

Isn’t it always fun to take an exam? 'NO' would be the typical answer. It is the same for me too.

But if you analyze the syllabus & the past question paper the same way you go through a software to be tested,  getting through the exam will be a piece of cake. Also you will achieve the target with the minimum effort. Well, that worked for me.

Syllabus

1. Fundamentals of Testing
2. Testing throughout the software life cycle
3. Static Techniques
4. Test Design Techniques
5. Test Management
6. Tool Support for Testing

About the Exam Paper

• 40 Questions, 1 hour
• Multiple choice questions, only one correct answer and No negative marking
• 65% pass mark
• All questions from syllabus

Question breakup

• 50% - K1; remember, recognize, recall
• 30% - K2; understand, explain, give reasons, compare, classify, categorize, give examples, summarize
• 20% - K3; Analyze, apply, use

Further detailed analysis

Chapters	Questions	K1	K2	K3
Fundamentals of Testing Testing throughout the software life cycle Static Techniques Test Design Techniques Test Management Tool Support for Testing	7 6 3 12 8 4	4 4 2 4 3 3	3 2 1 2 3 1	6 2

 Note: These information are taken from various websites & the ISTQB Syllabus.

Anyway I prioritized the chapters accordingly & got my self 80%. So i guess it works.