What Are the Types of Testing?

The types of testing can be summarized as Testing of Function (Functional Testing), Testing of Non-functional Software Characteristics (Non-functional Testing), Testing of Software Structure/Architecture (Structural Testing), and Testing Related to Changes: Re-testing and Regression Testing based on the ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level Syllabus, Section 2.3, “Test Types”.

Software Testers Should Be Certified.

Software testing certification helps software testers to be more effective and efficient in their testing through the certification of key testing knowledge and/or skills. In addition, it enables testers to progress their career through a software testing career path that provides them with the skills and knowledge they need as they are promoted or take on new software testing jobs. Bottom line, it helps testers get the jobs they want in software testing, all of the way from the first software testing job to test lead to test manager, and so forth.

Why Do Companies Have Their Testers Become Certified?

For companies, testing certification offers greater efficiency and speed, and higher software quality. A key benefit of testing certification can be summarized as “Keep Your Software Out of the Headlines”™. Testing certification makes for happier customers, better satisfaction and higher profitability.