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BCS CTFL18 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | International Software Testing Qualifications Board (ISTQB) |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | Certified Tester Foundation Level (2018) |
| Exam Number: | CTFL18 |
| Exam Duration: | 60 (75 if non-native language) |
| Exam Price: | Varies by provider (typically around USD 200) |
| Passing Score: | 65% (26/40) |
| Available Languages: | Multiple languages via local ISTQB Member Boards |
| Certificate Validity Period: | Lifetime (no expiry) |
| Real Exam Qty: | 40 |
| Exam Format: | Multiple choice |
| Related Certifications: | ISTQB Advanced Level ISTQB Specialist Modules |
| Sample Questions: | ![]() |
| Exam Way: | Delivered by ISTQB Member Boards and accredited providers (centre or remote proctoring) |
| Pre Condition: | None formal; recommended basic IT knowledge and interest in software testing |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://istqb.org/sdm_downloads/istqb-ctfl_syllabus_2018_v3-1-1/ |
BCS CTFL18 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Objectives |
|---|---|
| Topic 1: Test Design Techniques | - White-box test techniques - Experience-based techniques - Black-box test techniques |
| Topic 2: Fundamentals of Testing | - What is testing and why testing is necessary - Seven testing principles - Fundamental test process - Psychology of testing |
| Topic 3: Static Testing | - Static analysis - Static techniques and review process |
| Topic 4: Tool Support for Testing | - Effective use of tools - Types of test tools |
| Topic 5: Testing Throughout the Software Development Lifecycle | - Maintenance testing - Software development lifecycle models - Test levels - Test types |
| Topic 6: Test Management | - Test monitoring and control - Test planning and estimation - Defect management - Test organization - Risk and testing |
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The BCS ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level 2018 blueprint spans 6 domains — including Testing Throughout the Software Development Lifecycle, Test Design Techniques, Static Testing. Spend your hours where the percentages are; the full outline above lists every subtopic.
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BCS ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level 2018 Sample Questions:
Acceptance test cases are based on what?
- A. Code
- B. Design
- C. Requirements
- D. Decision table
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
What is a test condition?
- A. An item or event that could be verified by one or more test cases.
- B. All documents from which the requirements of a component or system can be inferred.
- C. A statement of test objectives and test ideas on how to test.
- D. The process of identifying differences between the actual results and the expected results for a test.
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
A Software was re-deployed because the backend database was changed from one vendor to another. The Test Manager decided to perform some functional tests on the redeployed system.
This is an example of test of which test type?
- A. Non-functional tests
- B. Regression tests
- C. Unit tests
- D. Structural tests
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
Based on the information given in the scenario, identify how the team could be improved most effectively?
- A. By providing training on reviewing requirements
- B. By providing specific training on the systems being tested
- C. By providing a workshop on test design techniques
- D. By providing training in the payroll domain
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
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What test roles (or parts in the testing process) is a developer most likely to perform?
(i) Executing component integration tests.
(ii) Static analysis.
(iii) Setting up the test environment.
(iv) Deciding how much testing should be automated.
- A. (ii) and (iii)
- B. (iii) and (iv)
- C. (i) and (iv)
- D. (i) and (ii)
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
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