Chapter study planner
Your weeks, hours and confidence, turned into hours per chapter by exam weight.
32 hours in all: 28 for the chapters and 4 for two full practice exams with review.
| Chapter | Hours |
|---|---|
| 4. Test Analysis and Design | 7.5 |
| 5. Managing the Test Activities | 6.5 |
| 1. Fundamentals of Testing | 5.5 |
| 2. Testing Throughout the Software Development Lifecycle | 4 |
| 3. Static Testing | 3 |
| 6. Test Tools | 1.5 |
- Week 1 Techniques, Management
- Week 2 Management, Fundamentals
- Week 3 Fundamentals, Lifecycle, Static, Tools
- Week 4 Full practice exams and review
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Questions people ask
How should I split my ISTQB Foundation study time?
By weight and weakness. Chapters 1 to 6 set 8, 6, 4, 11, 9 and 2 of the 40 questions.
How does the planner split the hours?
2 hours go to each practice exam and review (two from 16 hours, one from 8). The rest follows each chapter's share of questions times 1.5 for weak, 1 for fair or 0.6 for strong.
How long should I study for ISTQB Foundation Level?
ISTQB sets no study time and no prerequisites. It names the syllabus and glossary as the minimum preparation.