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ISTQB Advanced: Test Analyst

Go beyond Foundation Level. Advanced black-box techniques, reviews, defect management, and the test analyst's role in risk-based testing. Prepares you for the CTAL-TA exam.

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1

Testing Processes for Test Analysts

The test analyst's responsibilities across the testing lifecycle: from planning and analysis through execution and reporting.

advanced ~4.0h
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    The Test Analyst Role in Risk-Based Testing
    reading +10 XP
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    Test Analysis: Breaking Down Requirements
    reading +10 XP
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    Test Design for Complex Systems
    reading +10 XP
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    Test Implementation and Execution
    reading +10 XP
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    Evaluating Exit Criteria and Reporting
    reading +10 XP
2

Test Analysis and Design Techniques

Advanced black-box techniques beyond Foundation Level: classification trees, pairwise testing, use case testing, and combining techniques for maximum coverage.

advanced ~6.0h
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    Equivalence Partitioning: Advanced Applications
    reading +10 XP
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    Boundary Value Analysis: Multi-Dimensional
    reading +10 XP
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    Decision Tables and State Transitions at Scale
    reading +10 XP
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    Classification Tree Method
    reading +10 XP
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    Pairwise and Combinatorial Testing
    reading +10 XP
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    Use Case Testing and User Story Testing
    reading +10 XP
3

Reviews and Defect Management

Using checklists in reviews, review techniques for different work products, defect classification, and root cause analysis.

advanced ~3.5h
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    Review Techniques for Test Analysts
    reading +10 XP
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    Checklist-Based Reviews
    reading +10 XP
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    Defect Classification and Taxonomy
    reading +10 XP
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    Root Cause Analysis for Test Analysts
    reading +10 XP
4

Test Tools for Test Analysts

Test design tools, test data preparation tools, and test execution automation from the analyst's perspective.

advanced ~2.5h
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    Test Design and Modeling Tools
    reading +10 XP
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    Test Data Preparation and Management
    reading +10 XP
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    Test Execution Automation Tools
    reading +10 XP