ISTQB CTAL TA 2012版大纲（英文版）
Certified Tester Advanced Level Syllabus Test Analyst Version 2012
0. Introduction to this Syllabus
0.1 Purpose of this Document
This syllabus forms the basis for the International Software Testing Qualification at the Advanced
Level for the Test Analyst. The ISTQB® provides this syllabus as follows:
1. To National Boards, to translate into their local language and to accredit training providers.
National Boards may adapt the syllabus to their particular language needs and modify the
references to adapt to their local publications.
2. To Exam Boards, to derive examination questions in their local language adapted to the
learning objectives for each syllabus.
3. To training providers, to produce courseware and determine appropriate teaching methods.
4. To certification candidates, to prepare for the exam (as part of a training course or
independently).
5. To the international software and systems engineering community, to advance the profession
of software and systems testing, and as a basis for books and articles.
The ISTQB® may allow other entities to use this syllabus for other purposes, provided they seek and
obtain prior written permission.
0.2 Overview
The Advanced Level is comprised of three separate syllabi:
Test Manager
Test Analyst
Technical Test Analyst
The Advanced Level Overview document [ISTQB_AL_OVIEW] includes the following information:
Business Outcomes for each syllabus
Summary for each syllabus
Relationships among the syllabi
Description of cognitive levels (K-levels)
Appendices
0.3 Examinable Learning Objectives
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