Course : ISTQB® Add-On Practical Tester by A4Q, certification

ISTQB® Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL) complement

Practical course - 2d - 14h00 - Ref. APT
Price : 1600 € E.T.

ISTQB® Add-On Practical Tester by A4Q, certification

ISTQB® Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL) complement


New course

A4Q Practical Tester is a specialized software testing certification, providing practical skills in test design, prioritization and defect reporting. You'll master key techniques, ATDD and BDD approaches, and test workload estimation. An interactive AI-based tool will help you practice on real-life scenarios with dynamic feedback. The exam validates your skills, reinforces your expertise and completes the ISTQB® Foundation certification.
INFORMATION
PLEASE NOTE: from 03/01/2026, the certification exam will no longer be held at the end of the session, but remotely and off-line, on the date of your choice (voucher valid for 1 year).


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Practical course in person or remote class
Disponible en anglais, à la demande

Ref. APT
  2d - 14h00
1600 € E.T.




A4Q Practical Tester is a specialized software testing certification, providing practical skills in test design, prioritization and defect reporting. You'll master key techniques, ATDD and BDD approaches, and test workload estimation. An interactive AI-based tool will help you practice on real-life scenarios with dynamic feedback. The exam validates your skills, reinforces your expertise and completes the ISTQB® Foundation certification.
INFORMATION
PLEASE NOTE: from 03/01/2026, the certification exam will no longer be held at the end of the session, but remotely and off-line, on the date of your choice (voucher valid for 1 year).


Teaching objectives
At the end of the training, the participant will be able to:
Apply test techniques to ensure optimal coverage and detect anomalies
Prioritize test cases according to risk, coverage and requirements to optimize testing
Use ATDD and BDD to write acceptance criteria and automate Gherkin tests
Draw up a clear fault report to facilitate the correction of anomalies
Estimate the workload for manual, automated and regression tests
Train for the exam and master your expectations to maximize your chances of success

Intended audience
Functional Testers, Technical Testers, Developers, Test Managers.

Prerequisites
Completion of ISTQB® Certified Tester Foundation certification (Réf Orsys. ISQ).

Certification
L’examen de certification A4Q Practical Tester, proposé en partenariat avec le GASQ, se déroule en ligne et en différé, en français ou en anglais. Basé sur le programme A4Q Practical Tester, il évalue les candidats sur les « Objectifs pratiques », en exigeant d’eux qu’ils appliquent avec précision et efficacité des techniques et approches spécifiques. L’épreuve comprend 15 questions ouvertes et dure 60 minutes (75 minutes pour les candidats non natifs). Un score d’au moins 65 % est requis pour obtenir la certification. Pour se préparer efficacement, les candidats bénéficient d’un accès de 30 jours à une plateforme d’entraînement dédiée. L’application A4Q Practical Tester constitue un outil d’apprentissage puissant, facilitant la révision et l’assimilation des concepts clés.
Remote certifications
See the certifier’s official documentation for the list of prerequisites for completing the online certification exam.

Course schedule

1
Put test design techniques into practice

  • Equivalence scores.
  • Analyze limit values.
  • Decision tables.
  • State transitions.

2
Test case prioritization

  • Risk-based prioritization.
  • Coverage-based prioritization.
  • Prioritization based on User Stories or Requirements.
  • Dependency-based prioritization.

3
ATDD: Acceptance Test Driven Development

  • Acceptance criteria: writing.
  • Acceptance testing: design and traceability.

4
BDD: Behavior-Based Development

  • Comparing ATDD and BDD.
  • Writing acceptance criteria in the Gherkin language.
  • Test design and execution.

5
Prepare a fault report

  • The main description attributes.
  • Best practices.

6
Estimating test load

  • Test estimation methods.
  • Estimate for manual testing.
  • Estimation for automated tests.
  • Estimation for regression tests.

7
The artificial intelligence-based learning platform

  • The interactive environment.
  • The revision mechanism for design techniques.
  • Access to an unlimited number of practical questions.
  • Correction, explanations and advice provided by the platform.

8
Preparation for certification

  • Assessment of training outcomes.
  • Personalized advice for the exam.
  • Examination procedures.


Dates and locations
Select your location or opt for the remote class then choose your date.
Remote class

Dernières places
Date garantie en présentiel ou à distance
Session garantie

REMOTE CLASS
2026 : 26 Mar., 15 June, 24 Sep., 7 Dec.

PARIS LA DÉFENSE
2026 : 19 Mar., 8 June, 17 Sep., 30 Nov.