ISTQB Certified Tester Advanced Level - Test Analyst 4.0 (CTAL-TA)

In this seminar, we teach the content of the official ISTQB Certified Tester Advanced Level – Test Analyst (CTAL-TA) Version 4.0 curriculum. Our trainers supplement the theory with numerous practical examples and exercises so that you can immediately apply what you have learned in your role as a test analyst.

As a participant, you will develop the skills expected of an ISTQB Advanced Level Test Analyst: structured test analysis, professional test design, evaluation of quality characteristics, and active participation in error prevention and risk management.

Contents of the ISTQB Advanced Level CTAL-TA 4.0 training

1. Role of the test analyst in the ISTQB Advanced Level

• Tasks of the test analyst in the test process
• Test analysis, test design, test implementation and test execution
• Derivation of test conditions from functional requirements
• Creation of abstract and concrete test cases
• Definition of test oracles, test data and test environments

2. Risk-based testing in ISTQB Advanced Level

• Identification and evaluation of product risks
• Risk-based prioritisation of test cases
• Control of test activities to minimise risk
• Contribution of the test analyst to quality assurance

3. Test design procedures for the ISTQB Test Analyst

In the focus module of the ISTQB Advanced Level Test Analyst seminar, you will deepen your knowledge of structured black-box test procedures in accordance with Curriculum 4.0:

• Data-based testing methods, e.g., value range testing, combinatorial testing
• Behavior-based testing techniques, e.g., CRUD testing, state transition testing, scenario-based testing
• Rule-based testing methods, e.g., decision table testing, metamorphic testing
• Experience-based methods, e.g., exploratory and checklist-based testing

You will learn how to select suitable test procedures in a risk-oriented manner and use them efficiently.

4. Testing quality characteristics

• Functional testing in ISTQB Advanced Level
• Usability testing
• Flexibility (transferability)
• Compatibility

The focus is on evaluating software quality from a business and user-oriented perspective.

5. Error prevention and quality improvement

• Principles of defect avoidance
• Reviews of requirements
• Use of error detection models
• Support for root cause analysis
• Sustainable quality improvement in the development process

As an accredited training partner of GTB (German Testing Board) and ATB (Austrian Testing Board), trendig has been an official representative in the German-speaking ISTQB environment since 2005 – with over 20 years of experience in qualifying test experts.