The ISTQB® Performance Testing (CT-PT) certification provides knowledge of the most important aspects of performance testing, including technical, method-based, and organizational aspects.
Specifically for performance testing, it covers areas such as basic concepts, measurements, activities, tasks, and tools.
See also our courses in requirements and tests to develop your knowledge in requirements management, test methodology and quality assurance of modern IT systems.
After the course, you will be able to (once you have passed the Specialist Level “Performance Testing” syllabus exam):
The Performance Testing certification is aimed at anyone working in software testing who wants to broaden their knowledge of performance testing or anyone who wants to start a specialist career in performance testing. It is also aimed at anyone working in performance engineering who wants to gain a better understanding of performance testing.
The course does not require any prior knowledge, but to obtain this certification, the candidate must hold the Certified Tester Foundation Level certificate.
As part of the course, you will receive an online voucher for certification which you will receive from Informator. After completing the course, go to the sstb.se website to book your certification.
Format: 40 multiple-choice questions.
Time: 90 minutes (+ extra time for non-native English speakers).
Pass: 65% is required to pass.
The training is held by our ISTQB accredited partner Grove Software Testing Ltd.
1. Basic Concepts – 60 min
1.1 Performance Testing Principles
1.2 Different types of performance testing
1.3 Test Types in Performance Testing
1.4 The concept of load generation
1.5 Common Performance Error Modes and Their Causes
2. Basic Principles of Performance Measurement – 55 min
2.1 Common metrics collected during performance testing
2.2 Compilation of performance testing results
2.3 Key Sources of Performance Metrics
2.4 Typical results from a performance test
3. Software Lifecycle Performance Testing – 195 min
3.1 Main Activities in Performance Testing
3.2. Categories of performance risks for different architectures
3.3 Performance risks throughout the software development lifecycle
3.4 Performance Testing Activities
4. Performance Testing Tasks – 475 min
4.1 Planning
4.2 Analysis, design and implementation
4.3. Implementation
4.4 Performance analysis and reporting
5. Tools – 90 min
5.1 Tool Support
5.2. Assessment of the suitability of the tools
Course overview
16900 kr
2 days
Basic
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