ISTQB Expert Level: Test Management – Strategic Test Management – Technical Training - Dates and application
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The ISTQB Expert Level Test Management certification (Managing Testing, Testers, and Test Stakeholders) comprises 3 parts: Strategic Test Management, Operational Test Management, and Managing the Test Team. This training program focuses on Strategic Test Management module, and it provides test managers with expert skills in test estimation, test planning, test monitoring, and test control, and is ideal for test managers preparing for the certification.
The program is recommended for you if have reached an ‘advanced’ point in your career and want to develop your expertise in the field of test management.
This program is intended for those who want to become an expert.
A test expert is someone with a broad knowledge of testing in general, and an expertise in a specific area. By expertise we mean having knowledge, expertise and skills with which you are able to direct or influence a project or organization in the design, implementation and execution of test processes. In daily practice, you are a test manager or consultant.
At least an intermediate proficiency in English since the training program itself and the training materials are in English and the certification exam questions are also in English. Furthermore, every student should possess the ISTQB Advanced Test Manager certification.
In November 2002, the International Software Testing Qualification Board (ISTQB) was founded with the objective of establishing the further internationalization and harmonization of the test certification program. Since then, a fully recognized and globally harmonized ISTQB certification scheme has come into existence. The ISTQB testing certification program is divided into three levels:
- Foundation Certificate
- Advanced Certificate
- Expert Certificate
At Expert level you can improve your skills in various directions. One of these directions is Test Management. This level consists of three modules: Strategic Test Management, Operational Test Management and Managing the Test Team. Someone who successfully completes all modules may consider him or herself an expert and can officially use the title Certified Tester Expert Level (CTEL).
Where Foundation and Advanced level are about knowledge, comprehension, application and analysis, the Expert level is about evaluation and creation. You follow two training days and also perform workplace assignments, based on your own case. You can instantly practice the theory.

Course outline
Test Missions, Policies, Strategies and Gals
- Mission, Policy and Metrics of Success
- Test Strategies
- Alignment of Test Policy and Test Strategies with the enterprise
Merging Test Strategies
Integrating Tools across the enterprise
Quality Management as a Project Delivery Management Skill
Testing Considerations for Domain and Project Factors
- Test Management Considerations for Lifecycle Models
- Managing Partial Lifecycle Projects
Effectiveness, Efficiency and Satisfaction Metrics for the Test Policy Objectives
The examination, administered on a separate third day, comprises two components: a multiple-choice section and an essay-style section. A cumulative score of 65% or higher constitutes a passing grade.
Examination fee is not included in the programme fee.
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Each part of the training was very useful, I would like to highlight the specialization of screening.
Ivett Erdélyi
E2 Hungary Energiakereskedelmi és Szolgáltató Zrt.