ISTQB Test Management Certificate V3.0 (Test Manager)

Name: ISTQB Test Management Certificate V3.0 (Test Manager)
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Take your software testing career to the next level by becoming a certified tester in Test Management

Created byTarek Roshdy, Nezam Team

Last updated 12/2025

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What you'll learn

Certified Tester Advanced Level Test Management (CTAL-TM) v3.0
Managing the Test Activities
Managing the Product
Managing the Team

Course content

31 sections • 119 lectures • 11h 4m total length

Introduction1:16
Course Slides & Study Resources0:11
Difference between V2.0 & V3.03:24
Table of Contents - Chapter 18:08
Table of Contents - Chapter 22:07
Table of Contents - Chapter 32:22
Certificate Audience2:07
Career Paths for Testers0:37
Business Outcomes1:45
Learning Objectives & Cognitive Level of Knowledge2:17
Explore the examinable learning objectives and cognitive levels K1 through K4 for the ISTQB test management certificate, and learn to recognize, understand, apply, and analyze concepts from the syllabus.
Appendix A - Learning Objectives/Cognitive Level of Knowledge3:12
Appendix B - Business Outcomes Traceability Matrix with Learning Objectives1:38
Appendix C - Release Notes2:46
Appendix D - Domain-Specific Keywords0:35
Exam Entry Criterion2:59
Entry requires the foundation level syllabus certificate and background in software testing or development; the syllabus is not a complete knowledge base, and standards are for work guidance, not exams.
Fundamental Assumptions of the Syllabus6:20
Conclusion0:28
Introduction Quiz

Introduction2:34
Study the syllabus section by section, then practice with official ISTQB and ASCB sample exams, noting the 50 questions, 88 total points, and 58-point passing threshold across 11 sections.
ISTQB Questions 1 & 23:55
Achieve consensus among all stakeholders to develop and establish a test plan. Identify test objectives, resources, and risk mitigation, and monitor by comparing actual progress to the planned progress.
ASTQB Questions 1 & 21:10

Introduction1:00
The Context of Testing1:39
Test Stakeholders4:41
Importance of Stakeholders' Knowledge in Test Management5:21
Stakeholder Matrix Four Quadrants2:32
Test Management in a Hybrid Software Development Model3:51
Test Management Activities for various SDLC Models7:40
Test Management Activities at Various Test Levels7:40
Test Management Activities for Different Test Types5:19
Test Management Activities to Plan , Monitor, & Control5:55
Plan, monitor, and control testing by defining scope and functional and non-functional requirements, selecting black box or white box techniques, and performing risk-based testing with mitigation.
1.2 The Context of Testing Quiz

Introduction to Risk-based Testing10:18
Testing as a Risk Mitigation Activity4:30
Identification of Quality Risks4:13
Quality Risk Assessment6:11
Identify and categorize risks for quality risk assessment using factors that influence likelihood. Assess risk impact, apply a risk matrix, and choose quantitative or qualitative methods.
Quality Risk Mitigation through Appropriate Testing7:40
Depth-first & Breadth-first Testing5:21
Explore depth-first and breadth-first testing strategies, prioritizing high, medium, and low risks, ensuring traceability and coverage within time limits, and guiding management decisions on extending or accepting remaining risk.
Techniques for Risk-based Testing6:43
Explore heavy-weight risk-based testing techniques such as hazard analysis, cost of exposure, FMEA, and fault tree analysis, and contrast with lightweight techniques guided by stakeholder input.
Success-Metrics & Difficulties associated with Risk-based Testing6:10
Success-Metrics & Difficulties associated with Risk-based Testing Part 22:46
1.3 Risk-based Testing Quiz

Introduction to Project Test Strategy4:38
Delve into the project test strategy, choosing a test approach, analyzing project context, and defining test objectives, while distinguishing it from organizational test strategy and noting test plan documentation.
Choosing a Test Approach3:09
Analyzing the Organizational Test Strategy and Project Context Part 14:59
Analyzing the Organizational Test Strategy and Project Context Part 24:25
Definition of Test Objectives7:45
1.4 The Project Test Strategy Quiz

Introduction to Improving the Testing Process3:54
The Test Improvement Process (IDEAL)5:26
Model-based Test Process Improvement1:58
TMMI (Test Maturity Model Integration)7:14
TPI Next3:25
Analytical-based Test Process Improvement Approach6:40
Explore analytical based and model based test process improvements, benchmark against external best practices in 16 areas, and use quantitative data, retrospectives, risk based testing, and GQM to drive improvements.
Retrospectives5:53
1.5 Improving the Testing Process Quiz

Requirements

Passing the ISTQB Foundation Level Certified Tester Certificate
Having previous experience in software testing

Description

Overview

The ISTQB® Advanced Level Test Management (CTAL-TM) certification provides the knowledge and competencies to take responsibility for managing all the testing activities across the software development lifecycle. It covers everything from how to design a suitable test approach for the project based on the organizational test strategy to building a test team or testing competencies to complete the necessary testing.

Audience

This Advanced Level qualification is aimed at anyone involved in the management of software testing. This includes people in roles such as testers, test consultants, test managers, user acceptance testers, scrum masters, project managers or product owners. This Advanced Level Test Management qualification is also appropriate for anyone who wants an advanced understanding of software testing such as project managers, quality managers, software development managers, business analysts, IT directors and management consultants. Holders of the Advanced Level Test Management Certificate will be able to go on to the ISTQB Expert Level software testing qualifications. The ISTQB Certified Tester Advanced Level – Test Manager or Test Management certificate is valid for life and does not require renewal. The certificate is recognized internationally and demonstrates the candidates’ professional competence and credibility in test management.

To gain this certification, candidates must hold the Certified Tester Foundation Level v4.0 or previous versions of the Foundation Level certificate and have sufficient practical experience.

Who this course is for:

Software Testers
QA Engineers
Quality Managers
Test Leaders

ISTQB Test Management Certificate V3.0 (Test Manager)

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Course content

Introduction17 lectures • 42min

1.1 The Test Process4 lectures • 21min

1.1 Test Process Q & A3 lectures • 8min

1.2 The Context of Testing10 lectures • 46min

1.2 The Context of Testing Q & A2 lectures • 26min

1.3 Risk-based Testing9 lectures • 54min

1.3 Risk-based Testing Q & A2 lectures • 31min

1.4 The Project Test Strategy5 lectures • 25min

1.4 The Project Test Strategy Q & A2 lectures • 28min

1.5 Improving the Testing Process7 lectures • 35min

Requirements

Description

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