This syllabus forms the basis for the International Software Testing Qualification at the Advanced Level for the Technical Test Analyst.
There are six chapters with examinable content. The top-level heading for each chapter specifies the minimum time for the chapter; timing is not provided below chapter level. For accredited training courses, the syllabus requires a minimum of 21 hours and 15 minutes of instruction, distributed across the six chapters as follows:
• Chapter 1: The Technical Test Analyst's Tasks in Risk-Based Testing (30 minutes)
• Chapter 2: White-Box Testing (345 minutes)
• Chapter 3: Analytical Techniques (210 minutes)
• Chapter 4: Quality Characteristics for Technical Testing (345 minutes)
• Chapter 5: Reviews (165 minutes)
• Chapter 6: Test Tools and Automation (180 minutes)