ISTQB® CT Foundation Level - Mobile Application Tester

The ISTQB® courses on this page are offered by Tesena s.r.o., accredited training provider. Certification tests are provided by the Czech and Slovak Testing Board, z.s.

Applicants wishing to earn Mobile Application Testing Foundation Level certification must hold an ISTQB® Certified Tester Foundation Level certificate.

• Professionals who have experience with in-depth testing of traditional methods and would like to gain specific competence for testing mobile applications.
• Junior professional testers who are just starting out in the testing profession and would like to know more about the role of the tester in the development of mobile applications.
• Professionals who already have experience and need more understanding and knowledge on how to conduct and manage testing at all levels in mobile projects.
• Professionals such as testers, test analysts, test technicians, test consultants, test managers, user acceptance testers and software developers.
• For those who want to understand software testing in the world of mobile testing, such as project managers, quality managers, software development managers, business analysts, CIOs and management consultants.

• Potential effects of equipment overheating on the system under test.
• Types of tests for testing various input sensors used in mobile devices.
• Invokes tests to be run for various input methods.
• How tests can detect UI issues when changing screen orientation.
• Preparation of tests for the application using typical interruptions of mobile devices.
• Preparation of tests to change access rights to device functions required by the application.
• Preparation of tests to verify the impact of the application on the energy consumption of the device and the impact of its power state on the application.
• Preparation of tests for notification processing by the tested system.
• How tests can verify that links with fast access work correctly.
• Tests on the impact of setting user preferences provided by the operating system on the application.
• Extensions between the various tests required for native, web, and hybrid applications.
• Invokes the tests required for applications that are available on multiple platforms or versions of operating systems.
• Invoking tests required for coexistence and interoperability with other applications.
• Connection testing, cross-network testing, Bluetooth and flight mode testing.
• Installability tests for mobile applications.
• Preparation for stress tests for mobile applications.
• Examples of security issues related to mobile applications.
• Resource behavior in mobile applications.
• Usability tests for mobile applications.
• The type of tests required to test the mobile application database.
• Tests required for internationalization (globalization) and localization testing of mobile applications.
• The need for accessibility testing when testing mobile applications.
• Additional levels of testing, such as field testing, and related additional activities needed to effectively test mobile applications.
• Tests required to perform application store approval for application publishing.
• Session-based test management, persona, and mnemonics in the context of exploratory mobile testing.
• Use of tours and heuristics as exploratory techniques for testing mobile applications.
• The testing process, as described in the ISTQB® Certified Tester Foundation Level curriculum, needs the testing of mobile applications.
• Testing approaches at each test level, specific for testing mobile applications.
• Development environments used for mobile application development.
• Tools provided as part of application development platforms.
• Differences between emulators and simulators.
• Use of emulators and simulators for testing mobile applications.
• Distinguishing between different approaches to establishing a testing laboratory.
• The difference between common automation approaches and a framework for testing mobile applications.
• Automation methods for testing mobile applications.

The certification exam is not part of the course. It is possible to order it.

The certification for the Mobile Application Testing Foundation Level is intended for professionals who are working with mobile technology. The certification provides an insight into methods, techniques and tools a professional may use to test mobile applications.

• Duration 60 minutes
• Pass mark grade of 65%
• 40 multiple-choice questions
• 25% extra time for candidates with English as a foreign languagee 

Exam types

• Open exams (on-site) – Regular exam dates open for public, so anyone can apply. These exams are done in several regular locations like Prague, Brno, Bratislava, and Košice. 
• Online exams – Online exams from the comfort of your home. 
• Private exams – Private exams are provided with a minimum of 6 candidates

The materials are in electronic form.

• Understand and control business and technology drivers for mobile applications and create a testing strategy.
• Identify and understand the key challenges, risks and expectations associated with mobile application testing.
• Application test types and levels specific to mobile applications.
• Application of common types of tests, such as those listed in the ISTQB® Certified Tester Foundation Level 2018 curriculum, in a mobile-specific context.
• Activities required specifically for testing mobile applications as part of the core activities of the ISTQB® testing process.
• Identification and use of a suitable environment and suitable tools for testing mobile applications.
• Understanding of methods and tools specifically to support automation of mobile application tests.