ISTQB国际软件测试工程师认证

　　Introduction to this Syllabus

　　Purpose of this Document

　　This syllabus forms the basis for the International Software Testing Qualification at the Foundation Level. The International Software Testing Qualifications Board (ISTQB) provides it to the National Boards for them to accredit the training providers and to derive examination questions in their local language. Training providers will determine appropriate teaching methods and produce courseware for accreditation. The syllabus will help candidates in their preparation for the examination. Information on the history and background of the syllabus can be found in Appendix A.

　　The Certified Tester Foundation Level in Software Testing

　　The Foundation Level qualification is aimed at anyone involved 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 Foundation Level qualification is also appropriate for anyone who wants a basic understanding of software testing, such as project managers, quality managers, software development managers, business analysts, IT directors and management consultants. Holders of the Foundation Certificate will be able to go on to a higher-level software testing qualification.

　　Learning Objectives/Cognitive Level of Knowledge

　　Learning objectives are indicated for each section in this syllabus and classified as follows:

　　K1: remember

　　K2: understand

　　K3: apply

　　K4: analyze

　　Further details and examples of learning objectives are given in Appendix B.

　　All terms listed under “Terms” just below chapter headings shall be remembered (K1), even if not explicitly mentioned in the learning objectives.