Why take this course
If you want to start a career as a software tester or consolidate your knowledge in the field, this training is for you. You’ll learn how to design tests based on requirements specifications. By working on practical tasks, you’ll gain experience that will fully prepare you for the job. In addition, you’ll acquire comprehensive knowledge that will enable you to take the exam and obtain the globally recognized ISTQB® Certified Tester Foundation Level certificate.
What you'll learn
- Learn to design tests based on requirements specifications.
- Understand software development models and test design techniques.
- Apply black-box and white-box testing techniques (based on ISTQB®).
- Master the basics of SQL for working with databases.
- Learn to test APIs using the Postman tool.
- Gain knowledge of the fundamentals of test automation.
- Learn about the tools, techniques, and software used in the testing process, such as Jira and Testlink.
Who this course is for
This course is designed for beginners who have no prior experience with software testing, as well as for those who are already working as testers and want to consolidate their knowledge and obtain the ISTQB® Certified Tester Foundation Level certificate.
Training schedule
Day 1
Introduction and scope of the training
Basic ISTQB® concepts
Software development models
Test classification by purpose
Test documentation – Theory
Seven principles of testing according to ISTQB®
Test management
The testing team
Tester’s challenges
Day 2
Test design techniques – Practice
Test documentation
Tools used in the testing process – Theory
ISTQB® summary + TEST
Day 3
Introduction to business analysis
Introduction to the MrBuggy application
Specification – familiarization and analysis
Writing test cases based on the requirements analysis – Microsoft Excel
Day 4
Specification – familiarization and analysis
Writing test cases based on specification – Testlink
Application tests – bugs reporting – Redmine, Testlink, MrBuggy
Finding bugs – Mr Buggy exercises
Day 5
Basic SQL training – Theory
Basic SQL training – Practice
Technical English
Day 6
API tests- Postman
Introduction to test automation- theory
Presentation of recruitment processes in IT companies (example of a technical job interview)
Day 7 (self-study)
ISTQB® Certified Tester Foundation Level Exam (optional, in the form of a voucher valid for one year)
I weekend: 14-15.11.2026
II weekend: 21-22.11.2026
III weekend: 28-29.11.2026
Exam ISTQB®: Voucher
