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The TTCN-3 Certified Tester Syllabus Contact: Ina Schieferdecker, schieferdecker@fokus.fraunhofer.de , +49 30 3463 7241. Context – copied from ISTQB. International Software Testing Qualification Board www.istqb.org. Context – copied from ISTQB. ISTQB Vision
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The TTCN-3 Certified Tester Syllabus Contact: Ina Schieferdecker, schieferdecker@fokus.fraunhofer.de, +49 30 3463 7241
Context – copied from ISTQB • International Software Testing Qualification Board • www.istqb.org
Context – copied from ISTQB • ISTQB Vision • Ensuring professional quality and topicality of the scheme • Generation and definition of an international core syllabus for every qualification of the above scheme • Definition and maintenance of examination structure and regulations • Definition and maintenance of accreditation guidelines • Definition and maintenance of certification guidelines • Definition and maintenance of the “ideal” pass rate • Monitoring compliance of the national boards to ISTQB procedures and guidelines • Admission and expulsion of national boards into and from ISTQB
Context – copied from ISTQB • Aims of a common, international Software Tester Scheme and an International Testing Board: • To be able to compare testing skills across different countries; • Testers would be able to move across country borders more easily; • European/multi-national/international projects would have a common understanding of testing issues; • Increased number of qualified testers in Europe; • More impact/value from an internationally based scheme than from any country-specific scheme; • Development of a common body of understanding and knowledge about testing, through the syllabus & terminology, increase the level of knowledge about testing for all participants; • Promote testing as a profession in more countries; • Economy of scale, increased efficiency and economic benefits (re-use of syllabus and exam questions, reduction in cost per country - don't have to re-invent wheels); • More people available (more resources) to develop common material (exam questions, syllabi); Testers don’t need to know English in order to gain a recognised qualification; • Less culture bias in the qualification; • International recognition of testers from a broad-based international scheme, international recognition of the qualification due to participation from many countries; • Economic benefits for testing-related suppliers such as training providers, consultants, etc. in all participating countries.
Certified Tester Series • 3 level approach (strict sequence) • Foundation level • Advanced level • Expert level • In Germany • German testing board • www.german-testing-board.de • Carried by the ASQF • www.asqf.de
The Proposal = ETSI Certified TTCN-3 Developer ASQF/ISTQB Certified TTCN-3 Tester Certficate (Expert Level) • ASQF carries out the organization/administration/accreditation for the ETSI certificate • ETSI gains a small share for any ETSI Certified TTCN-3 Developer Certificate Advanced Foundation ETSI ISTQB
Next Steps • Syllabus proposed to the German testing board • Advisory board for the syllabus set up – basically STF 253 experts • Completion of the syllabus and review • Handling of the ETSI Certified TTCN-3 Developer can be proposed to ASQF