ISTQB Advanced Test Manager Training

WhatsApp +91 93517 82674 · Mon-Sat, 9 AM - 8 PM

Assure Success

ISTQB Advanced Test Manager Training — Course brochure | Assure Success

About the course

Why take ISTQB Advanced Test Manager Training?

The ISTQB Certified Tester Advanced Level Test Management (CTAL-TM) credential is aimed at testers who are, or are about to become, responsible for a test team or a testing stream. It goes beyond writing test cases: you learn to define a test strategy, estimate effort, manage risk, monitor progress and make quality visible to project sponsors.

The course is built around case studies. You will take a fictional project, decide what to test and how much, build a plan and risk-based priorities, set metrics, and report status to different audiences. Sessions also cover test process improvement, managing distributed and agile teams, defect management at scale, and choosing and introducing tools.

The final days are spent on exam technique. The CTAL-TM exam uses long scenario questions at K2 to K4 level, so we practise reading them quickly and justifying answers. The credential is awarded by ISTQB through its national member boards; this course prepares you but does not guarantee a result.

Who should attend

● Senior testers and QA leads who are moving into test management
● Test managers who want a formal credential for their experience
● Project and delivery managers who own quality outcomes
● Agile coaches and QA architects who set the testing approach across teams
● Consultants who review or set up test processes for clients

Prerequisites

● A valid ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level certificate is required by ISTQB before taking an Advanced Level exam
● Practical testing experience is strongly recommended; several years in testing or a related role helps with the scenario questions
● Familiarity with the software development lifecycle and with agile and traditional project models

What this certification does for you

Recognised leadership credential

CTAL-TM is the standard ISTQB credential for test managers and is often listed in lead and manager job descriptions.

Practical management toolkit

Templates and techniques for estimation, risk and reporting that you can reuse at work.

Stakeholder credibility

Metrics-backed reporting helps you discuss release risk with business owners.

Path to Expert-level topics

Advanced Level is the base for ISTQB Expert Level modules in test management and process improvement.

Lifetime certificate

ISTQB certificates do not expire.

Curriculum

8 modules, step by step

MODULE 1

Test Management Context and Strategy

Position testing within the organisation and project and set the test approach.

› Test policy, test strategy and their relationship to project plans
› Choosing a strategy: analytical, model-based, methodical, reactive and others
› Tailoring test management for agile and sequential lifecycles
› Test levels and the role of the test manager in each

MODULE 2

Test Planning and Estimation

Create realistic test plans with defensible estimates.

› Test plan structure, scope and entry and exit criteria
› Estimation: ratios, extrapolation, Wideband Delphi, three-point estimates
› Test schedule and resource allocation
› Case study: estimating a release test cycle

MODULE 3

Risk-Based Testing and Risk Management

Use risk to drive test depth and sequencing.

› Identifying product and project risks
› Risk assessment, likelihood and impact scoring
› Risk mitigation through test design and test technique selection
› Risk monitoring through the project

MODULE 4

Test Monitoring, Control and Reporting

Know where the project stands and communicate it clearly.

› Metrics for progress, quality and effort
› Dashboards and test summary reports
› Evaluating exit criteria and release readiness
› Corrective actions when metrics go off-plan

MODULE 5

Defect and Configuration Management

Manage defects as data, not just a queue.

› Defect lifecycle and triage board
› Defect classification and root-cause analysis
› Defect trend analysis and process feedback
› Configuration management of testware and environments

MODULE 6

Managing the Test Team

Build and lead effective test teams.

› Roles, skills assessment and training plans
› Team structure: embedded, centre of excellence, outsourced
› Motivation, communication and conflict handling
› Distributed and offshore testing coordination

MODULE 7

Test Process Improvement

Assess how well testing works and plan improvements.

› Assessment models including TMMi
› Analysis of strengths and weaknesses
› Improvement planning, pilots and measuring benefit
› Applying improvement in agile retrospectives

MODULE 8

Tools and Exam Practice

Choose tools sensibly and rehearse exam-style questions.

› Tool selection criteria, pilots and business case
› Test management, defect and CI tool integration
› Reading long scenario questions, K2-K4 question strategy
› Two timed mock exams and review

Certification exam

Certified Tester Advanced Level Test Management (CTAL-TM) v3.0

Awarded by	ISTQB (International Software Testing Qualifications Board), delivered through national member boards and their exam providers
Format	Multiple choice scenario-based questions
Questions	50 questions (88 points)
Duration	120 minutes (25% extra time is normally available to candidates sitting in a non-native language; confirm with your exam provider)
Passing score	58 points out of 88 (at least 65%)
Exam fee	See the current figure on the official site; the fee is set by the exam provider and varies by country
Where	Online proctored or at a test centre, depending on the exam provider chosen through your ISTQB member board
Validity	Lifetime; ISTQB Advanced Level certificates do not expire

Your path to certification

1
Confirm you hold a valid ISTQB CTFL certificate
2
Enrol in the 40-hour live online batch and complete the case-study exercises
3
Take the timed mock exams and review weak syllabus areas with the instructor
4
Register for the CTAL-TM v3.0 exam through your national ISTQB member board's exam provider
5
Sit the 120-minute exam and receive your Advanced Level Test Manager certificate

Skills you will gain

Test strategy and policy

Define an organisational or project test strategy that fits the SDLC, product risk and regulatory context.

Test planning and estimation

Produce a test plan with scope, schedule, resources and effort estimates using metrics-based and expert-based approaches.

Risk-based testing

Identify, assess and mitigate product and project risks and use them to prioritise test effort.

Monitoring, control and reporting

Choose metrics, build dashboards and report status and exit-criteria evaluation to different stakeholders.

Defect management

Set up the defect lifecycle, classification and analysis so recurring causes are visible and fixed.

What you get