COURSE OBJECTIVE:
Certified Mobile Application Testers who have passed the Foundation Level “Certified Mobile Application Testing” exam should be able to accomplish and demonstrate the following Business Objectives: • Understand and review business and technology drivers for mobile apps in order to create a test strategy • Identify and understand the key challenges, risks and expectations associated with testing a mobile application • Apply test types and levels specific to mobile applications. • Apply common test types, such as those mentioned in ISTQB® Certified Tester Foundation Level syllabus 2018, in the mobile specific context. • Carry out the activities required specifically for mobile application testing as part of the main activities of the ISTQB® test process. • Identify and use suitable environments and appropriate tools for mobile application testing. • Understand methods and tools specifically to support mobile application test automation.Certified Mobile Application Testers should be able to demonstrate their skills in the following areas: • Describe how available mobile analytics data can be used as input for the test strategy and the test plan. • Distinguish between various business models for mobile applications. • Recall different types of mobile devices. • Distinguish between different types of mobile applications. • Distinguish between general architecture types of mobile applications. • Apply characteristics and specifics of the mobile market in preparing a test strategy. • Give examples of the challenges associated with testing mobile applications. • Describe how risks specific to mobile applications may be mitigated. • Describe device-specific features and hardware which should be considered for testing. • Prepare tests for the app's compatibility with screen sizes, aspect ratio, and screen density. • Describe how tests can show the potential effects of device overheating on the system under test. • Recall different test types for testing of the various input sensors used in mobile devices. • Recall tests to be run for various input methods. • Describe how tests can reveal user interface issues when changing screen orientation. • Prepare tests for an app using typical mobile device interrupts. • Prepare tests for changing the access permissions to the device features requested by the app. • Prepare tests to verify the impact of an app on a device's power consumption and the impact of its power state on the app. • Prepare tests for the handling of notifications by the system under test. • Describe how tests can verify correct functionality of quick-access links. • Prepare tests for the impact on an app of the user preference settings provided by an operating system. • Distinguish between different tests required for native, web and hybrid applications. • Recall tests required for apps which are available on multiple platforms or operating system versions. • Recall tests required for co-existence and interoperability with other apps. • Summarize the tests for connectivity testing, including those across networks, when using Bluetooth and when switching to flight mode. • Prepare Installability tests for mobile apps. • Prepare stress tests for mobile apps. • Give examples of security issues related to mobile apps. • Recall time and resource behaviour considerations for mobile apps. • Prepare usability tests for mobile apps. • Recognize the type of tests required for database testing of mobile apps. • Summarize the tests required for internationalization (globalization) and localization testing of mobile apps. • Summarize the need for accessibility testing in mobile application testing.
TARGET AUDIENCE:
The Foundation Level qualification is aimed at anyone involved in software testing who wishes to broaden their knowledge of Mobile Application Testing or anyone who wishes to start a specialist career in Mobile Application Testing.
COURSE PREREQUISITES:
The ISTQB® Certified Tester Foundation Level certificate must be obtained before taking this exam.
COURSE CONTENT:
The course is divided into a number of key subjects to help candidates pass the exam, as follows:Chapter 1: Business and technology driversChapter 2: Mobile Applications Test TypesChapter 3: Common Test Types and Test Process for Mobile ApplicationsChapter 4: Mobile Applications Platforms, Tools and EnvironmentsChapter 5: Automating the Test Execution
FOLLOW ON COURSES:
At Foundation
Level:
– ISTQB Agile Tester
– ISTQB Model Based
Tester
– ISTQB AI for
Testers
– ISTQB Acceptance
Tester
At Advanced Level
– ISTQB Test
Analyst
– ISTQB Technical
Test Analyst
– ISTQB Agile
Technical Tester
– ISTQB Automation
Engineer
– ISTQB Test
Manager
– ISTQB Security
Tester
