Software Testing: An ISTQB-BCS Certified Tester Foundation Level guide (CTFL v4.0) - 5th Edition

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Software Testing is a great practical help for anyone learning the testing basics. The numerous cases, examples, and exercises help to understand the software testing concepts and prepare for an ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level v4.0 exam. Thumbs up for this!
Kari Kakkonen, Director of Training, Knowit Solutions Oy

This book offers a comprehensive introduction to the basics of testing. It effectively presents key concepts through clear figures and explanations, making it easy to understand. I believe it”s a valuable resource for individuals preparing for the ISTQB Foundation Level v4.0 certification exam.
Marko Rytkönen, QA Coach at Hidden Trail

The fifth edition of Software Testing is a comprehensive and clear resource for novices and professionals. It excels in explaining fundamental principles, methodologies, and best practices, making it indispensable for mastering software testing. Highly recommended for certification success and excellence in the field.
Joy Aguguo, Author, Speaker, Software Test Consultant, CEO

This book is a veritable gold mine of information for your testing endeavours. Concise explanations, real-world examples, and sample exams make even the most complex subjects easily understandable, ensuring that you ace the certification. Anyone aspiring to work as a top software tester needs to have a copy of the book – it”s like having your own personal testing mentor!
Boby Jose BSc MBA MBCS, Senior Test Manager, Sogeti UK, part of Capgemini and the author of Test Automation: A manager’s guide

A book not to ignore. This book complements ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level v4.0 syllabus very well, providing practical information and insight about different aspects of software testing. I especially like the 4th chapter that addresses the area of test analysis and design, as it uses so many interesting examples, and many of them with images too. Highly recommended.
Kimmo Hakala, President, Finnish Software Testing Board

The fifth edition of Software Testing successfully informs the vital practice of software quality assurance and control. Providing information to help those beginning a career in software testing, the work also includes material for the more experienced practitioner and explanations of modern practices such as agile testing.
John Burns LL.M CEng MBCS, Information Security Risk Analyst

Geoff Thompson is VP of the Qualitest BFSI sector. He has amassed a lotof experience having worked in QA for over 30 years. He has been involved inTester certification since 1996, initially working with the BCS on the ISEBscheme, an author of the Foundation and Practitioner syllabi. He was a foundermember of ISTQB, the TMMi Foundation, and the UK and Ireland Testing Board andis the immediate passed Vice President of the ISTQB and Chairman of the UK andIreland Testing Board. Geoff received the EuroSTAR Testing ExcellenceAward in 2008, and the European Software Testing Awards Lifetime AchievementAward in 2015.

Paul Weymouth has over 30 years of software testingexperience including test management and test consultancy in a range ofgovernment and private sector industries. He is an accredited ISTQB trainer,teaching Foundation and Advanced ISTQB certifications and is a leading memberof the UK and Ireland Testing Board (UKITB) where he runs the TechnicalAdvisory Group which, amongst other functions, reviews syllabi and associateddocuments for all ISTQB certifications. He is also a member of the UKITB Examsteam where he has authored and reviewed many hundreds of ISTQB Foundation andAdvanced exam questions over the last decade.

Peter Morgan is a retired test practitioner whoworked as part of testing teams in a variety of industries, environments anddevelopment life cycles. Until January 2023, he was involved with writing andreviewing examination questions for the Foundation Certificate and other ISTQBexams as well as reviewing Training Provider course submissions for variousISTQB qualifications, all on behalf of UKITB. He performed both of these tasksfor nearly 20 years as part of the teams responsible for these activities.These assignments begun shortly after taking the Foundation Certificate in 2001and the (old-style) Practitioner Certificate in Software Testing in2002.

Marie Salmon is an experienced IT Professional whospecialises in all aspects of Software Testing and Quality Engineering. She haspredominantly worked in the Financial Services industry and has successfullyled a vast range of Quality Assurance services and transformation, leveragingher diverse practical and managerial experience of all levels of testing. Mariehas worked with the UK and Ireland Testing Board (UKITB) for many years and iscurrently leading the Exams function.

John Kurowski is a Principal Instructor for ExpleoGroup, developing and delivering courses in software testing, qualityassurance, automation and Agile for over 15 years. As a member of the ISTQBTechnical Advisory Group, he was a key reviewer for the Alpha and Beta CTFLv4.0 syllabi.

Peter Williams is a self-employed contract softwaretesting manager, who has worked across a range of industries includingFinancial Services, Logistics, Gambling and Public Sector. He hasevaluated testing processes and subsequently implemented improvements at variousorganisations, including introducing test management and test execution tools.

He has an MSc in Computing from the Open University and was chairof the Examinations Panel for the UKITB Foundation Certificate in SoftwareTesting.