Why advanced?
The Advanced Level qualification is aimed at people who have achieved an advanced point in their careers in software testing. This includes people in roles such as testers, test analysts, test engineers, test consultants, test managers, user acceptance testers and software developers. This Advanced Level qualification is also appropriate for anyone who wants a deeper understanding of software testing, such as project managers, quality managers, software development managers, business analysts, IT directors and management consultants. To receive Advanced Level certification, candidates must hold the Foundation Certificate and satisfy the Exam Board which examines them that they have sufficient practical experience to be considered Advanced Level qualified. Refer to the relevant Exam Board to understand their specific practical experience criteria.
Please click here to access the Advanced Level Syllabus.
Advanced Level Test Manager
Advanced Level Test Management professionals should be able to:
- Define the overall testing goals and strategy for the systems being tested
- Plan, schedule and track the tasks
- Describe and organize the necessary activities
- Select, acquire and assign the adequate resources to the tasks
- Select, organize and lead testing teams
- Organize the communication between the members of the testing teams, and between the testing teams and all the other stakeholders
- Justify the decisions and provide adequate reporting information where applicable
Advanced Level Test Analyst
Advanced Level Test Analysts should be able to:
- Structure the tasks defined in the test strategy in terms of business domain requirements
- Analyze the system in sufficient detail to meet the user quality expectations
- Evaluate the system requirements to determine domain validity
- Prepare and execute the adequate activities, and report on their progress
- Provide the necessary evidence to support evaluations
- Implement the necessary tools and techniques to achieve the defined goals
Advanced Level Technical Test Analyst
Advanced Level Technical Test Analysts should be able to:
- Structure the tasks defined in the test strategy in terms of technical requirements
- Analyze the internal structure of the system in sufficient detail to meet the expected quality level
- Evaluate the system in terms of technical quality attributes such as performance, security, etc.
- Prepare and execute the adequate activities, and report on their progress
- Conduct technical testing activities
- Provide the necessary evidence to support evaluations
- Implement the necessary tools and techniques to achieve the defined goals