ISTQB Certified Tester Model-Based Tester (CT-MBT)

The Model Based Testing Foundation course is suitable for those who are, or expect to be, working on project that require development and testing of data models. It is aimed at those who seek a practical application of the core software testing material covered at ISTQB Foundation level on all projects that work with data models.

The course is for Test Analysts, Test Team Leader, Data Modelers and all people who will be developing data models for testing and use in subsequent test automation.

Certified Model Based Testers who have passed the Foundation Level “Certified Model Based Testing” exam should be able to accomplish the following Business Objectives:

• Collaborate in a model-based testing team using standard terminology and established MBT concepts, processes and techniques.
• Apply and integrate model-based testing in a test process.
• Effectively create and maintain MBT models using established techniques and best practices of model-based testing.
• Select, create and maintain test artefacts from MBT models considering risk and value of the features tested.
• Support the organization to improve its quality assurance process to be more constructive and efficient.

In addition, Certified Model Based Testers should be able to demonstrate their skills in the following areas once they have completed the course and passed the exam:

• Objectives and motivations for model-based testing
• Activities specific to MBT and essential MBT artefacts
• Integrating MBT into the software development lifecycle
• MBT modelling (good practices, languages, types of MBT models)
• Test selection criteria used in model-based testing
• MBT test implementation and execution
• Evaluating and deploying an MBT Approach

The recommended entry criteria for candidates taking the Model Based Testing Foundation course are as follows:

• Have 18 months’ experience in software testing.
• Hold the ISTQB Foundation in Software Testing certificate.

To qualify as an internationally-recognized Certified Foundation Model Based Extension Level Tester and be issued with an ISTQB® Model Based Tester Foundation Extension Level Certificate, delegates must successfully pass the exam administered by the relevant National Board or Examination Provider.

• The examination consists of a one-hour exam with 40 multiple choice questions.
• It will be a ‘closed book’ examination i.e. no notes or books will be allowed into the examination room.
• Duration of 60 minutes (or 75 minutes for candidates taking examinations that are not in their native language). The pass mark is 65% (26 out of 40).

The Agile Testing Foundation course establishes a platform from which more specialist skills and knowledge may be acquired.

• Other ISTQB Foundation Extensions, including Mobile App Tester and Agile Tester
• Any or all ISTQB Advanced courses