Free Certification Course by Manish Verma
TL;DR/ Key Takeaways:
- Learn Agile testing fundamentals aligned with the Agile Manifesto, and how testing works differently in Agile compared to traditional lifecycles.
- Work effectively in a whole team approach, collaborating with developers and business stakeholders as part of a cross functional Agile team.
- Understand key Agile approaches including Scrum, Kanban, and XP, and what they mean for planning, delivery, and quality.
- Build skills for collaborative user story creation, including writing testable user stories and defining clear acceptance criteria.
- Learn Agile planning essentials such as release planning vs iteration planning, and how testers add value in both.
- Use continuous integration to get early feedback, reduce integration risk, and support fast regression cycles.
- Apply core Agile testing methods including TDD, ATDD, and BDD, and understand when each is useful in an iteration.
- Use the test pyramid and testing quadrants to balance test levels, test types, and automation across the Agile lifecycle.
- Practice risk based testing in Agile by assessing quality risks and estimating test effort based on iteration content and risk.
- Apply Agile friendly techniques including exploratory testing, and black box test design based on user stories and acceptance criteria.
- Communicate test progress and product quality using Agile friendly status methods such as task boards, dashboards, and frequent team feedback loops.
- Know the CTFL-AT exam format and prerequisites: 40 questions, 60 minutes, pass mark 26 out of 40, and CTFL is required.
Founder of RCV Academy · softwaretestingmentor.com · Udemy
Manish Verma is the Lead Trainer at RCV Academy and founder of Software Testing Mentor, with 20+ years of IT industry experience in Software Testing, Test Automation, Agile, and DevOps. He has worked with IBM, Capgemini, Westpac, ANZ, NAB, and Infosys, holds multiple ISTQB, SAFe, ICAgile, and Scrum certifications, and has trained over 50,000 professionals globally.
Course description:
ISTQB Agile Tester (CTFL-AT) is a free foundational-level crash course for testers who want to thrive in Agile software development environments. It is an extension to the ISTQB Foundation syllabus, carefully structured in line with the official ISTQB Agile Tester syllabus — preparing you both for the certification exam and for real hands-on application in your day-to-day work.
The course covers Agile principles, Scrum and Kanban frameworks, TDD, BDD, ATDD, exploratory testing, risk-based approaches, and the tools used to keep quality high across fast-moving sprints. Bonus chapters extend into AI, Generative AI, DevOps, and agentic AI for modern Agile testers. Eight sample exams are included to prepare you for the official ISTQB CTFL-AT exam.
This course and its certificate of completion are 100% free.
📁 Structure of the course:
- Fundamentals of Agile
- Agile Manifesto
- Whole Team Approach
- Early and Frequent Feedback
- Aspects of Agile Approaches
- Agile Software Development Approaches
- Collaborative User Story Creation
- Retrospectives
- Continuous Integration
- Release and Iteration Planning
- Differences Between Testing in Traditional and Agile Approaches
- Differences in Testing Activities
- Differences in Project Work Products
- Differences in Test Levels
- Communicating Test Status, Progress, and Product Quality
- Managing Regression Risk in Agile Projects
- Agile Tester Skills
- Role of a Tester in Agile Teams
- Agile Testing Methods: TDD, ATDD, and BDD
- The Test Pyramid
- Testing Quadrants: Test Levels and Testing Types
- Assessing Quality Risks in Agile Projects
- Estimating Testing Effort Based on Content and Risk
- Applying Acceptance Test-Driven Development
- Functional and Non-Functional Black Box Test Design in Agile Projects
- Exploratory Testing in Agile Projects
- Tools in Agile Projects: Task Management and Tracking Tools
- Tools in Agile Projects: Communication and Information Sharing Tools
- Tools in Agile Projects: Software Build and Distribution Tools
- Tools in Agile Projects: Configuration Management Tools
- Tools in Agile Projects: Test Design, Implementation, and Execution Tools
- Tools in Agile Projects: Cloud Computing and Virtualization Tools
- Fundamentals of AI and Generative AI for Agile Testers
- Hands-on Exercise: Create Tests with GenAI — Tricentis qTest Copilot Features for Agile Testers
- Introduction to DevOps — Enhancing Agile Testing with Tricentis Products
- MCP & Agentic AI Overview — Leveraging Tricentis qTest AI Features for Agile Testing Success
- 1. Sample Exam
- 2. Sample Exam
- 3. Sample Exam
- 4. Sample Exam
- 5. Sample Exam
- 6. Sample Exam
- 7. Sample Exam
- 8. Sample Exam
- Conclusion
✅ Certification: Complete all course chapters and pass the final quiz with a score of 90% or higher to receive your free certificate. The quiz link is available at the end of the course.
Please keep in mind that ShiftSync certificate is not an official ISTQB certificate.
Certificates are issued automatically within 1 business day after completion. Please contact us only if you have not received your certificate within this timeframe.
Certificates will be issued under the name listed in your profile.
