Certified Software Testing Professional (CSTP)

Certified Software Testing Professional (CSTP) Outline

Module 1: Introducing Software Testing 

• Software Testing Overview 

• Fundamentals of Software Testing 

• Key Terminology 

• Why is Testing Required? 
   

Module 2: Software Testing Concepts 

• Advantages of Software Testing 

• Principles of Testing 

• Process of Testing 

• Ethics of Testing 
   

Module 3: Analysing Tests 

• Assessments and Reviews 

• Review Types 

• Walkthrough 

• Static Analysis 
   

Module 4: Managing Testing 

• Organisation and Planning 

• Test Estimation 

• Test Monitoring 

• Configuration Management 

• Issue Management 

• Risk Analysis and Management 

• Entry and Exit Criteria 

• Measuring the Coverage 
   

Module 5: Testing Through the Life Cycle 

• Developing Software Designs 

• Testing Through the Life Cycle 

  • Component Testing and Integration 

  • System Integration Testing 

  • Acceptance Testing 

  • Alpha and Beta Testing 

  • Functional and Non-Functional Testing 

  • Testing for Maintenance 

  • Retesting Vs Regression 
     

Module 6: Testing Techniques 

• Black Box and White Box Testing 

• Equivalence Partitioning 

• Examining Boundary Values 

• Boundary Value Analysis 

• State Transition Testing 

• Case Testing 

• Statement Vs Decision Testing 

• Experience-Based Testing 
   

Module 7: Tools for Testing 

• Requirements Testing 

• Test Design 

• Capture/Replay 

• Testing Performance 

• Debugging 

• Dynamic Analysis 

• Comparison Testing 

• Test Harnesses, Drivers, and Simulators 

• Measuring Coverage 

What You’ll Learn in this Course

This course takes you from understanding software testing fundamentals to mastering advanced quality assurance techniques. Each stage builds your ability to plan, execute, and manage testing processes effectively. 
 

• Learn the principles, processes, and objectives of software testing 

• Learn to design and implement structured test plans and strategies 

• Learn to perform manual and automated testing efficiently 

• Learn how to identify, document, and manage software defects 

• Learn to apply quality assurance tools and metrics in testing projects 

• Learn to prepare for and successfully pass the CSTP certification exam