ISTQB^® Certified Tester Performance Testing (CT-PT)

Overview

The ISTQB® Performance Testing (CT-PT) certification provides knowledge of the principal aspects of performance testing, including technical aspects, method-based aspects, and organisational aspects. Specifically pertaining to performance testing, it covers areas such as basic concepts, measurements, activities, tasks, and tools.

Programme Objectives

Foundation Level Performance Testing candidates who have passed the Foundation Level “Performance Testing” syllabus exam should be able to accomplish the following objectives:

• Understand the basic concepts of performance efficiency and performance testing.
• Define performance risks, goals, and requirements to meet stakeholder needs and expectations.
• Understand performance metrics and how to collect them.
• Develop a performance test plan for achieving stated goals and requirements.
• Conceptually design, implement, and execute basic performance tests.
• Analyse the results of a performance test and state implications to various stakeholders.
• Explain the process, rationale, results, and implications of performance testing to various stakeholders.
• Understand categories and uses for performance tools and criteria for their selection.
• Determine how performance testing activities align with the software lifecycle.

Key Takeaways

At the end of this programme, you will be able to:

• have an independent, internationally recognised certification as proof of expertise in the field of software testing with a specialisation in performance testing
• conceptually design, implement, and execute basic performance tests
• define performance risks; monitor and capture performance statistics

Who Should Attend

• Please refer to the job roles section.
• Aimed at Public Service Officers involved in software testing who wish to broaden their knowledge of performance testing or Public Service Officers who wish to start a specialist career in performance testing. The qualification is also aimed at ICT&SS Professionals involved in performance engineering who wishes to gain a better understanding of performance testing.

Prerequisites

You must have successfully completed the ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL) which is also known as ISEB Foundation Certificate in Software Testing.

There are no pre-requisites to attending the programme only for education and knowledge purposes.

Training and Exam Duration

Training: 2 days

The course material shall be issued on the first day of the programme during registration.

Exam: 90 minutes duration

Exam Pattern

The Foundation Level Performance Testing exam is comprised of 40 multiple-choice questions, with a pass mark grade of 65% to be completed within 90 minutes. Participants that take the exam not in their spoken language, will receive additional 25% time.

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What To Bring

Please bring a device to access the following applications:

• Zoom (zoom.us) as the programme participation platform.
• Sharedbook.com to access the programme notes.
• PDF reader for any documents provided.