Guideline for ISTQB Certification Exam and Recommended ISTQB Book

If you are preparing for the ISTQB Certification Exam, here is guideline from me.

1. Reading document provided by ISTQB website.
You should start with the syllabus, glossary and sample ISTQB Certification Exam which are available in ISTQB website. The information in these documents will provide you the scope of software testing knowledge that will be used for ISTQB Certification Exam.

2. Learning from internet.
You can find more information from many forums and articles available in internet. However, you should be aware of the error of information if you need to prepare for ISTQB Certification Exam.

3. Reading ISTQB book.
I recommend you to use an ISTQB book and documents provided by ISTQB from above together. Using documents from ISTQB as a checklist and then, using the ISTQB book for more detail.

Here is the list of recommended ISTQB book for ISTQB Certification Exam. You can see more detail and review by follows the link.

	Foundations of Software Testing: ISTQB Certification A Guide To Passing The ISTQB Foundation Level Exam Foundations of Software Testing. Whether you are a students or tester, this book is an essential purchase if you want to benefit from the knowledge and experience of those involved in the writing of the ISTQB Syllabus.
	Advanced Software Testing - Vol. 1: Guide to the ISTQB Advanced Certification as an Advanced Test Analyst (Rockynook Computing)A Guide To Passing The ISTQB Advanced Level Test Analyst. This book is written for the test analyst who wants to achieve advanced skills in test analysis, design, and execution. With a hands-on, exercise-rich approach, this book teaches you how to define and carry out the tasks required to put a test strategy into action.
	Advanced Software Testing - Vol. 2: Guide to the Istqb Advanced Certification as an Advanced Test ManagerA Guide To Passing The ISTQB Advanced Level Test Manager. This book teaches test managers what they need to know to achieve advanced skills in test estimation, test planning, test monitoring, and test control. Readers will learn how to define the overall testing goals and strategies for the systems being tested. Target Audience: Software Testers, Programmers, System Designers, IT Managers.
	Advanced Software Testing - Vol. 3: Guide to the ISTQB Advanced Certification as an Advanced Technical Test AnalystA Guide To Passing The ISTQB Advanced Level Technical Test Analyst. This book is written for the technical test analyst who wants to achieve advanced skills in test analysis, design, and execution. With a hands-on, exercise-rich approach, this book teaches you how to define and carry out the tasks required to put a test strategy into action.

With my guideline for ISTQB Certification Exam, I hope that you will success in ISTQB Certification Exam. Good luck with your exam.

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