Course : ISTQB® Foundation Level, Usability Testing (CTFL-UT): Certification

Preparing for and taking the certification exam

ISTQB® Foundation Level, Usability Testing (CTFL-UT): Certification

Preparing for and taking the certification exam





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Practical course in person or remote class

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  2d - 14h00
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Teaching objectives
At the end of the training, the participant will be able to:
Understand the concepts of usability, "User eXperience", and accessibility
Master the notions of usability review, usability testing, and user evaluation questions
Understand the user-centered design process
Prepare a usability testing plan to evaluate usability
Prepare for and take the Specialist Foundation Usability Testing exam

Certification
Official ISTQB Specialist Foundation Usability Testing exam, one hour on the third day, at the end of training.

Practical details
Teaching methods
In accordance with the official syllabus, hands-on work is done during the course. A system for reviewing the exam as progress goes forward is put in place.

Course schedule

1
Fundamental principles

  • Ease of use.
  • User experience concepts.
  • Accessibility.
  • Evaluating usability, user experience and accessibility.
  • Usability evaluation in human-centered design.

2
Usability and accessibility standards

  • User interface guide for major manufacturers.
  • ISO usability standards.
  • Accessibility standards: ISO, WCAG, other regulations.
  • Practicing applying ISO accessibility standards and WCAG rules to different project types.
Hands-on work
Step-by-step approach to usability testing.

3
Preparing a usability test.

  • Conducting usability tests.
  • Communicating usability test reports.
  • Quality control of a usability test.

4
Hands-on work

  • Creating a usability test for a given scenario. Analyzing a usability test report. Several examples of best practices for communicating about test results.
  • Certification exam
  • Conditions for taking the exam.
  • Mock exam, corrections.
  • Questions and discussions.
Hands-on work
Taking the Usability Testing exam: One-hour multiple choice, 40 questions. 65% correct is required to pass.

5
Risks in usability, accessibility, and UX

  • Introduction to risks.
  • Usability-related risks.
  • Types of risks related to user experience (UX).
  • Risks associated with accessibility.
  • Risks in the context of the project.
  • Hands-on work
  • Studying a project’s background and identifying types of usability risks that could arise.
Hands-on work
Steps of the usability review.

6
Risks and opportunities.

  • Informal review.
  • Expert review.
  • Heuristic evaluation.
Exam
Using the usability review checklist “Heuristic Evaluation” to analyze the usability aspects of an application.


Customer reviews
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Dates and locations

From 2 to 3 June 2025
FR
Remote class
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From 11 to 12 September 2025
FR
Remote class
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From 27 to 28 November 2025
FR
Remote class
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