Free Certification Course by Manish Verma
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.
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.
