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Certified Quality Assurance Analyst (CQAA)


Course Description:

The Certified Software Tester – Foundation Level Exam is your first step into the testing career. You don't need prior testing experience, but you should have a basic understanding of different types of applications. The main goals of this exam are to ensure you have a broad understanding of software testing concepts and to lay the foundation for future career growth. Another goal is to prepare you for advanced software testing concepts. In the Certified Software Tester – Foundation Level Certification E-Course, you'll learn the basic skills needed for software testing and how testing fits into software development. Discover what it means to be a successful software tester and how testing can add value to software development projects through our E-Course, which is considered one of the best in Software Testing. Whether you're exploring new career opportunities or aiming to stay updated in the Software Testing field, our certification programs offer focused career training and skill


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Certification Overview

The Certified Software Tester – Foundation Level Exam is your first step into the testing career. You don't need prior testing experience, but you should have a basic understanding of different types of applications. The main goals of this exam are to ensure you have a broad understanding of software testing concepts and to lay the foundation for future career growth. Another goal is to prepare you for advanced software testing concepts. In the Certified Software Tester – Foundation Level Certification E-Course, you'll learn the basic skills needed for software testing and how testing fits into software development. Discover what it means to be a successful software tester and how testing can add value to software development projects through our E-Course, which is considered one of the best in Software Testing. Whether you're exploring new career opportunities or aiming to stay updated in the Software Testing field, our certification programs offer focused career training and skill development for working professionals. The Foundation Level exam is theoretical and requires knowledge of software development, especially in software testing. The Foundation Level Certification is a prerequisite for the Intermediate Level Certification exam.

E-Course Duration: 20 to 25 Hours

Exam Information

  • The exam consists of 40 Multiple Choice Questions. To pass, candidates need to answer 65% of the questions correctly, which means getting at least 26 out of 40 correct.

  • Exams are conducted online and supervised using a webcam. As long as you have a stable internet connection, you can take the exams from anywhere and at any time.

  • The exam lasts for 1 hour, which is the same as 60 minutes.

  • During the exam at Pearson Vue Test Center, you're not allowed to use any outside sources of information. However, you must bring identification proof.

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  • If a candidate doesn't pass the exam on their second try, they must wait at least fourteen (14) days before they can try again for the third time or any subsequent attempts. You can take the exam as many times as needed.

  • The Certified Software Tester - Foundation Level Certificate remains valid for a period of four (4) years.

  • CQAA™ is a Trademark of GIPMC.

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  • Note: The Certified Software Tester – Foundation Level Certification doesn't require any prerequisites (Completing an E-Course from the GIPMC portal is not mandatory), but we strongly recommend taking the E-Course because many questions on the actual exam come from it.

Course Outline

Module 1 – Introduction to Software Testing

    • 1.1 Testing Concepts
    • 1.2 Project vs. Product
    • 1.3 Objectives of Testing
    • 1.4 Introduction to QA and QC
    • 1.5 Roles and Responsibilities of a Teste

Module 2 – Software Development Life Cycle

    • 2.1 What is SDLC?
    • 2.2 Requirements Collection
    • 2.3 Design Phase
    • 2.4 Coding
    • 2.5 Testing (Static & Dynamic)
    • 2.6 Delivery and Maintenance

Module 3 – SDLC Models

    • 3.1 Waterfall Model
    • 3.2 Iterative Model
    • 3.3 V-Model
    • 3.4 Prototype Model
    • 3.5 Agile Model

Module 4 – Software Testing Methodologies

    • 4.1 White Box Testing
    • 4.2 Black Box Testing
    • 4.3 Grey Box Testing

Module 5 – Levels of Testing

    • 5.1 Unit Testing
    • 5.2 Integration Testing
    • 5.3 System Testing
    • 5.4 Unit Testing

Module 6 – Types of Testing


    6.1 Functional Testing
    6.2 End to End Testing
    6.3 Ad-hoc Testing
    6.4 Sanity Testing
    6.5 Smoke Testing Vs Sanity Testing
    6.6 Smoke Testing
    6.7 Re-Testing
    6.8 Regression Testing
    6.9 Exploratory Testing
    6.10 Usability Testing
    6.11 Security Testing
    6.12 Compatibility Testing
    6.13 Performance Testing
    6.14 Alpha Testing
    6.15 Best Testing
    6.16 Compatibility Testing

Module 7 – Software Testing Life Cycle


    7.1 Test Plan
    7.2 Test Analysis
    7.3 Test Case Design
    7.4 Test Case Execution
    7.5 Defect Reporting
    7.6 Test Closure

Module 8 – Test Case Design Techniques


    8.1 Equivalence Partition Strategy
    8.2 Boundary Value Analysis
    8.3 Decision Table Testing
    8.4 State Transition Technique
    8.5 Error Guessing

Module 9 – Defect Management

    9.1 Defect Life Cycle
    9.2 Types of Defects
    9.3 Priority of Defects
    9.4 Software Configuration Management

Target Audience

  • People who work with software and want to transition to ensuring quality.
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