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ISTQB Expert Level
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Introduction and overview
Version 1.0 June 2011
ISTQB Expert Level Working Group
List of Contents
� Expert Level: Building on Success
� What is an Expert?
� Achieving Expert Certification
� The Training Courses
� Achieving Roll-Out
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� Achieving Roll-Out
� Summary of Benefits
� Appendix
� Overview of the Expert Level modules
� Expectations and Business Outcomes
ISTQB Certified Tester - a success story
� 200,000 certifications
� 50 National Boards
� Benefits to businesses:
� Standard language for testing
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� Standard language for testing
� Testing Body of Knowledge
� More professionalism in testing
� Career paths for testers
With the new Expert Level, ISTQB offerscareer paths for testers
Foundations
Advanced
Expert
Test Manager
Test Management
Improving theTest Process
Test Automation
Security Testing
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Test management path
Test Analyst path
Security Testing
Test Analyst,
Technical TestAnalyst
More planned
List of Contents
� Expert Level: Building on Success
� What is an Expert?
� Achieving Expert Certification
� The Training Courses
� Achieving Roll-Out
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� Achieving Roll-Out
� Summary of Beneifits
� Appendix
� Overview of the Expert Level modules
� Expectations and Business Outcomes
For ISTQB, Expert really means Expert
� “A person with the special skills and
knowledge representing mastery of a
particular testing subject.
� Being an expert means possessing and
displaying special skills and knowledge
derived from training and experience.“*
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� Clearly stated expectations and business outcomes are
established for each subject covered at Expert Level
(see module overviews later).
*ISTQB Expert Level Modules Overview(downloadable from www.istqb.org)
List of Contents
� Expert Level: Building on Success
� What is an Expert?
� Achieving Expert Certification
� The Training Courses
� Achieving Accreditation
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� Achieving Accreditation
� Summary of Benefits
� Appendix
� Overview of the Expert Level modules
� Expectations and Business Outcomes
Achieving Expert Level: Criteria
Recommended :
� At least 7 years of practical testing experience
� Completion of Expert Level course
Entry criteria
� Exam passed (75%)
� Experience levels (may be achieved before or after passing the exam)
� At least 5 years of practical testing experience
Exit criteria
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The Exam
Mandatory:
� ISTQB Foundations
� ISTQB Advanced (depending on Expert Level module)
� Completion of Expert Level course (if a non-public exam is taken)
testing experience
� At least 2 years of industry experience in the specific Expert Level topic
Technical Test Analyst
Improving the
Test Process
Test
Management
Test
Automation
Security
Testing…
TBDExpert
Achieving Expert Level: Required Certificates
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Test
Manager
Test
Manager
Technical Test Analyst
Test Analyst
Required Certificate Syllabus dependency
(TTA has examinable LOs from TA)
Advanced
Foundation
Achieving Expert Level: The Exam
� A certification scheme at Expert Level must meet the expectations and perceptions of its stakeholders and has to be seen to be truly “expert”.
� The exam therefore consists of a multiple-choice section and a written “essay” section
� A score above 75% is required to pass
The exam
Multiple-Choice section Essay section
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� Duration: 1 Hour
� 20 Questions
� Learning objectives covered:K2, K3, K4 (like Advanced Level)
Multiple-Choice section
� Duration:
� Reading: ½ hour
� Answering: 2 hours
� Add ¾ hour for non-native speakers
� Answer 4 questions out of 5
� Learning objectives covered: Mostly higher learning objectives (K5,K6)
Essay section
Maintaining Certification at Expert Level
� An Expert Level certificate is valid for 5 years.
� Expert certification must be renewed using one of the following two options
Expert certification is not for life
� A passed
Repeat the exam
� CECs may be achieved in a number of areas. For example:
Achieve 200 „Certification Extension Credits“ (CEC)
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� A passed exam results in certification for a further 5 years.
� CECs may be achieved in a number of areas. For example:
� Perform a professional testing activity
� Take a relevant training course
� Attend a testing conference
� Present at a testing conference
� Teaching a relevant training course
� Write a testing article or book
� Actively participate in a Working Group (NB, SIGIST, ISTQB)
� Verifiable evidence must be submitted to the certifier
� The Certification Extension Program is published by ISTQB
details
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� Expert Level: Building on success
� What is an Expert?
� Achieving Expert certification
� The Training Courses
� Achieving Roll-Out
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� Achieving Roll-Out
� Summary of Benefits
� Appendix
� Overview of the Expert Level modules
� Expectations and business outcomes
Focus on Practical education
� Higher level Learning Objectives in focus
� “Evaluate” and “Create”*
� Emphasis is on practical work
� In-depth consideration of subjects
introduced at advanced levels
� Goal: Mastery of the subject
depth of knowledge
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� As a result, Expert Level courses are 5 days or more
� Improving the Test Process (8 days)
� Test Management (9 days)
* also known as K5 and K6 learning objectives
Gain practical experience with workplace exercises
� Some learning objectives (mostly K5 and K6) may be performed at the
student’s place of work instead of in the classroom. These are identified
in each syllabus.
� Workplace exercises are particularly useful for syllabi requiring more
than 5 days of tuition.
Course Part 1 WorkplaceExercises Course Part 2
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� Benefit for trainee:
� Practical application in the workplace
� Tutor checks work and provides valuable feedback.
� Benefit for sponsor:
� Spread of training budget
� Project-specific application of knowledge
Exercises
Example: A Test Management course usingWorkplace Exercises.
Course Part 1: 5 days Course Part 2: 4 days
WorkplaceExercises
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� In this example, the Training Provider gives part 1 as a 5-day course.
Participants then perform exercises in the workplace. At the start of part
2, a day of feedback (not mandatory) is given before completing the
training.
� Training Providers decide on the time between course parts planned for
workplace exercises. They must make it known to potential particpants
when they offer courses with workplace exercises.
List of Contents
� Expert Level: Building on success
� What is an Expert?
� Achieving Expert certification
� The Training Courses
� Achieving Roll-Out
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� Achieving Roll-Out
� Summary of Benefits
� Appendix
� Overview of the Expert Level modules
� Expectations and business outcomes
Elements Required for Roll-Out.
Module available
at Expert Level
ISTQB: Syllabus Released
ISTQB:Guidelines &
Rules Released
NB / Certifier:
TP: Course Materials Created
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NB / Certifier:Exams & Markers available
NB:Accreditations
performed
Status of Syllabi.
Module available
at Expert Level
ISTQB: Syllabus Released
ISTQB:Guidelines &
Rules Released
NB / Certifier:
TP: Course Materials Created
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NB / Certifier:Exams & Markers available
NB:Accreditations
performed
� Improving the Test Process:
� Test Management
� Test Automation
� Security Testing
Module:
� Approved (June 2010)
� Approved (June 2011)
� In development (Beta March 2012)
� In development (Beta October 2012)
Status:
Status of other ISTQB Documents.
Module available
at Expert Level
ISTQB: Syllabus Released
ISTQB:Guidelines &
Rules Released
NB / Certifier:
TP: Course Materials Created
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NB / Certifier:Exams & Markers available
NB:Accreditations
performed
� Expert Overview
� General Structure & Rules
� EL Exam Rules & Recommendations
� Improving the Test Process:
� Test Management
Subject:
� Released March 2011
� Released March 2011
� Release October 2011
� Exam Guidelines (October 2011)
� Exam Guidelines (October 2011)
Status:
Status of other ISTQB Documents.
Module available
at Expert Level
ISTQB: Syllabus Released
ISTQB:Guidelines &
Rules Released
NB / Certifier:
TP: Course Materials Created
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NB / Certifier:Exams & Markers available
NB:Accreditations
performed
� Improving the Test Process
� Test Management
Subject:
� Work in progress
� Work in progress
Status:
Status of other ISTQB Documents.
Module available
at Expert Level
ISTQB: Syllabus Released
ISTQB:Guidelines &
Rules Released
NB / Certifier:
TP: Course Materials Created
NB:
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NB / Certifier:Exams & Markers available
NB:
Accreditations
performed
� International group being formed to cooperate on accrediting english language courses
Status:
Status of other ISTQB Documents.
Module available
at Expert Level
ISTQB: Syllabus Released
ISTQB:Guidelines &
Rules Released
NB / Certifier:
TP: Course Materials Created
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NB / Certifier:
Exams & Markers available
NB:Accreditations
performed
� ISTQB: Practice exam for Test Management available October 2011
� ISTQB: Practice exam for Improving the Test Process planned June 2012
� Creation of exam questions is currently on the critical path
� Procedure for marking essay papers available but not yet implemented
Status:
List of Contents
� Expert Level: Building on success
� What is an Expert?
� Achieving Expert certification
� The Training Courses
� Achieving Roll-Out
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� Achieving Roll-Out
� Summary of Benefits
� Appendix
� Overview of the Expert Level modules
� Expectations and business outcomes
Summary: Advantages for a Professional Tester.
From a knowledge perspective
An Expert level certificate demonstrates mastery of
a particular testing subject
and brings several advantages for a professional tester.
From a self-selling perspective
From a practical perspective
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� Overview of current best practices for a specific topic.
� Ability to select the best solutions for specific project contexts.
� Ability to assess the value of new trends & hypes.
� Increases business value of employees.
� Demonstrates high potential for a candidate.
� Underpins continuous learning.
� Enables leadership for a topic.
� Ensures that work is conducted to state-of-the-art and performed efficiently.
� Enables best practices to be adjusted according to project context.
Summary: Advantages for Training Providers.
From a marketing perspective
Providing Expert Level courses supports leadership in the market
and brings several advantages for a Training Provider.
From a capability perspective
From a business perspective
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� Demonstrates thought leadership in testing.
� Creates image of being a trend setter with leading edge concepts.
� Strengthens high-quality perception in the professional testing market.
� Increases in-house knowledge
� Simplifies integration of experts into a carreer path
� Creates additional channel for staff with high-potential
� Additional trainings for inhouse as well as public offering
� Cross-selling (other trainings, services, etc.)
� Full-service providers covering complete career development paths.
Thankyou – Questions?
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Thankyou – Questions?
*Please also refer to the ISTQB web-site for a list of frequently asked questions and answers
Description Credits Maximum Credits per extension period of 5
years
Perform a professional testing activity
3 credits per completed month 120
Take a training course on a testing subject or one with direct testing significance
5 credits per half-day (4 hours)
110
Attend a testing conference or special interest group (SIGIST) meeting
5 credits per half-day (4 hours)
110
Credits in Certification Extension Scheme*
*ISTQB Expert Level Certification Extension Policy (downloadable from www.istqb.org)
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(SIGIST) meeting
Present a track (related to expert subject) at a testing conference
20 credits per new presentation (repetitions not allowed)
80
Teaching a training course / tutorial (inhouse or external) on a testing subject or one with direct testing significance
5 credits per half-day (4 hours) per new course. 2.5 credits per half-day for 2nd and 3rd time running of course.No credits for further repetitions.
110
Write a testing article (related to expert subject)
25 credits for each article published independently (i.e. not posted to a web-site or printed in a journal unless peer reviewed by an independent test expert not under the applicant’s direct or indirect control)
50
Write or participate on a book (related to expert subject)
10 credits per 25 pages written by the applicant (at an average of 350 words per page)
160
Participate in a Working Party for a National Board, a SIGIST or ISTQB
5 credits per half-day (4 hours)
80