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Certified Cloud Tester - Foundation Level (CCTFL)
Certified Cloud Tester – Foundation Level (CCTFL)™
Overview
The Certified Cloud Tester – Foundation Level (CCTFL)™ credential offers an essential introduction to the core principles of cloud technology and specialized testing methodologies. Participants explore various cloud service categories and deployment frameworks, gaining insight into the specific difficulties of verifying software performance within cloud-based systems. This certification highlights the critical role of quality control, specifically addressing how factors like system elasticity, resource scaling, and shared infrastructure (multi-tenancy) reshape traditional testing approaches.
Cloud Testing leverages remote infrastructure to streamline the software validation process. Many organizations struggle with traditional testing constraints, such as restricted budgets, aggressive timelines, and the high financial burden of maintaining extensive test environments. These hurdles are often compounded by the need to manage massive datasets and support globally dispersed users. By utilizing the cloud, businesses can overcome these obstacles through on-demand access to scalable resources and flexible distributed environments. This approach not only minimizes the time required for complex application testing but also provides a more economical path toward maintaining high service reliability.
Cloud computing raises important questions for testers, such as:
- What can reasonably be tested?
- Where should we focus testing efforts?
- Which testing techniques and tools are most effective?
- Which risks can testing help reduce?
E-Course Duration: 10 to 15 Hours
Exam Code: CCTFL-001
Exam Information
The exam comprises of 40 Multiple Choice Questions out of which the candidate needs to score 70% (28 out of 40 correct) to pass the exam.
The total duration of the exam is 1 hour (60 Minutes).
- The exam is conducted in AI-proctored mode and can be taken anytime, anywhere within an eight-month validity period.
- Upon purchasing the Premium Package or an Exam Voucher Code, a voucher code with two attempts will be assigned to your login profile under the "My Vouchers" tab. You can then take the exam through the "My Exam(s)" tab in your profile. To take the exam, simply apply the voucher code.
- The Exam Voucher included in the Premium Package or purchased separately is valid for two (2) attempts. If you are unable to pass the exam within these two attempts, you can purchase a new voucher code, which will grant you an additional two attempts.
- Kindly Note: The voucher will not be valid for a second attempt if you pass the exam on your first attempt.
The Certified Cloud Tester - Foundation Level (CCTFL)™ Certificate is valid for life.
Certified Cloud Tester - Foundation Level (CCTFL)™ is a Trademark of ITQMA.
Note: The Certified Cloud Tester - Foundation Level (CCTFL)™ Certification has a pre-requisite (Completion of an E-Course is mandatory from ITQMA) as maximum number of questions are drawn from the E-Course in the actual exam.
Course Outline
Module 1 – Foundation
- What is Cloud Computing?
- Characteristics of Cloud Computing
- Five Main Principles of Cloud Computing
- Benefits & Risks
- Types of Clouds
- Cloud Reference Model
- Major Service Patterns
- The Role of Virtualization
- The Importance of Testing
Module 2 – Defining Your Cloud Test Strategy
- Why a Test Strategy?
- Key Test Planning Components
- Cloud Provider Considerations
- Extent of Testing
- How to Define a Cloud Test Strategy
Module 3 – Test Environments
- Requirements for Test Environments
- Characteristics of Cloud Test Environments
- Role of Virtual Test Environments
- OpenStack Initiative
- Major Platforms & Vendors
- Designing & Managing Test Environments