Course Description
The Certified Software Tester – Foundation Level Exam is your first step into the testing career. You don't need prior testing experience, but you should have a basic understanding of different types of applications. The main goals of this exam are to ensure you have a broad understanding of software testing concepts and to lay the foundation for future career growth. Another goal is to prepare you for advanced software testing concepts.
In the Certified Software Tester – Foundation Level Certification E-Course, you'll learn the basic skills needed for software testing and how testing fits into software development. Discover what it means to be a successful software tester and how testing can add value to software development projects through our E-Course, which is considered one of the best in Software Testing.
Whether you're exploring new career opportunities or aiming to stay updated in the Software Testing field, our certification programs offer focused career training and skill
Detailed Learning Outcomes
By earning the Project Management Certification (PMC), candidates demonstrate the ability to:
Module 1 – Introduction to Software Testing
- 1.1 Testing Concepts
- 1.2 Project vs. Product
- 1.3 Objectives of Testing
- 1.4 Introduction to QA and QC
- 1.5 Roles and Responsibilities of a Teste
Module 2 – Software Development Life Cycle
- 2.1 What is SDLC?
- 2.2 Requirements Collection
- 2.3 Design Phase
- 2.4 Coding
- 2.5 Testing (Static & Dynamic)
- 2.6 Delivery and Maintenance
Module 3 – SDLC Models
- 3.1 Waterfall Model
- 3.2 Iterative Model
- 3.3 V-Model
- 3.4 Prototype Model
- 3.5 Agile Model
Module 4 – Software Testing Methodologies
- 4.1 White Box Testing
- 4.2 Black Box Testing
- 4.3 Grey Box Testing
Module 5 – Levels of Testing
- 5.1 Unit Testing
- 5.2 Integration Testing
- 5.3 System Testing
- 5.4 Unit Testing
Module 6 – Types of Testing
6.1 Functional Testing
6.2 End to End Testing
6.3 Ad-hoc Testing
6.4 Sanity Testing
6.5 Smoke Testing Vs Sanity Testing
6.6 Smoke Testing
6.7 Re-Testing
6.8 Regression Testing
6.9 Exploratory Testing
6.10 Usability Testing
6.11 Security Testing
6.12 Compatibility Testing
6.13 Performance Testing
6.14 Alpha Testing
6.15 Best Testing
6.16 Compatibility Testing
Module 7 – Software Testing Life Cycle
7.1 Test Plan
7.2 Test Analysis
7.3 Test Case Design
7.4 Test Case Execution
7.5 Defect Reporting
7.6 Test Closure
Module 8 – Test Case Design Techniques
8.1 Equivalence Partition Strategy
8.2 Boundary Value Analysis
8.3 Decision Table Testing
8.4 State Transition Technique
8.5 Error Guessing
Module 9 – Defect Management
9.1 Defect Life Cycle
9.2 Types of Defects
9.3 Priority of Defects
9.4 Software Configuration Management
Certification Validity & Renewal
The Project Management Certification (PMC) issued by GIPMC is valid for three (3) years from the date of certification award.
Renewal is designed to:
- Maintain professional credibility
- Ensure continued alignment with modern project practices
- Protect the long-term value of the certification
Renewal Process Includes:
- Completion of defined continuing professional development or knowledge refresh requirements
- Successful renewal assessment or verification, as applicable
- Submission of renewal application before certification expiry
Timely renewal allows professionals to retain active certification status without interruption.