ISTQB Mobile Application Testing

The following learning objectives are covered in the training course:

• Describe how available mobile analytics data can be used as input for the test strategy and the test plan.
• Based on data collected from one or more analytics data sources (geographical location, platform, operating system version and device type distribution), select the device types to be tested and their corresponding prioritization.
• Distinguish between various business models for mobile applications.
• Recall different types of mobile devices.
• Distinguish between different types of mobile applications.
• Distinguish between general architecture types of mobile applications.
• Apply characteristics and specifics of the mobile market in preparing a test strategy.
• Give examples of the challenges associated with testing mobile applications.
• Gather market data such as device or operating system market share for a selected region. Gather data for screen sizes and density. Create a list of five devices and calculate the expected market coverage for this list.
• Describe how risks specific to mobile applications may be mitigated.
• Describe device-specific features and hardware which should be considered for testing.
• Test an app for several mobile device functionalities while the system under test (SUT) is in use to verify correct functioning of the SUT.
• Prepare tests for the app’s compatibility with screen sizes, aspect ratio, and screen density.
• Test an app on several mobile devices (virtual or physical) to show the impact of the resolution and screen size on the app’s user interface.
• Describe how tests can show the potential effects of device overheating on the system under test.
• Recall different test types for testing of the various input sensors used in mobile devices.
• Recall tests to be run for various input methods.
• Test an app for various types of inputs including keyboard-related tests with multiple installed keyboards, gesture-related tests and (optionally) camera-related tests.
• Describe how tests can reveal user interface issues when changing screen orientation.
• Test an application to check the effect of orientation change on the functionality of the app, including data retention and correctness of the user interface. • Prepare tests for an app using typical mobile device interrupts.
• Test an app for several mobile device interrupts while the application is in use.
• Prepare tests for changing the access permissions to the device features requested by the app.
• Test an app’s permissions management by permitting and denying requested permissions and observing behaviour when folders and sensor settings are denied at installation or changed after installation.
• Prepare tests to verify the impact of an app on a device’s power consumption and the impact of its power state on the app.
• Test an app under varying battery power levels to discover consumption data and establish performance under low and dead battery states.
• Prepare tests for the handling of notifications by the system under test.
• Test the effect of receiving notifications when an app is in the foreground and the background. Test the effect of changing notification settings on the app’s functionality.
• Describe how tests can verify correct functionality of quick-access links.
• Test an app for shortcut/quick-access functionality.
• Prepare tests for the impact on an app of the user preference settings provided by an operating system.
• Test a running app by changing the input value options for the preferences provided by the operating system.
• Distinguish between different tests required for native, web and hybrid applications.
• Identify the tests needed for apps, depending on the app type.
• Recall tests required for apps which are available on multiple platforms or operating system versions.
• Recall tests required for co-existence and interoperability with other apps
• Summarize the tests for connectivity testing, including those across networks, when using Bluetooth and when switching to flight mode.
• Conduct tests on an application which is transferring data to the server when the phone switches between Wi-Fi and cell-data connectivity based on their available signal strengths
• Prepare install ability tests for mobile apps.
• Prepare stress tests for mobile apps.
• Give examples of security issues related to mobile apps.
• Recall time and resource behaviour considerations for mobile apps.
• Prepare usability tests for mobile apps.
• Choose a tour, a mnemonic or a heuristic for usability testing an app using session-based test management.
• Recognize the type of tests required for database testing of mobile apps.
• Summarize the tests required for internationalization (globalization) and localization testing of mobile apps.
• Summarize the need for accessibility testing in mobile application testing.
• Describe the additional test levels, such as field testing, and the associated extra activities required for effective mobile application testing.
• Describe the tests required for carrying out application store approval for publishing apps.
• Recall session-based test management, personas, and mnemonics in the context of exploratory mobile testing.
• Choose a mnemonic (or part thereof) which is specific to mobile application testing for testing of an app using session-based test management.
• Describe the usage of tours and heuristics as exploratory techniques for mobile application testing.
• Choose a mobile-specific heuristic to test mobile applications.
• Make use of a mobile-specific tour (such as the Feature tour) to test a mobile.
• Choose a mobile-specific tour to test a mobile application.
• Match the test process, as described in [ISTQB_CTFL_2018], to the needs of mobile application testing.
• Describe the approaches to testing at each test level, specific to mobile application testing.
• Recall the development environments used for mobile application development.
• Recall some of the common tools supplied as part of application development platforms.
• Use tools from the software development kit to take screenshots, extract a log and simulate incoming events.
• Understand the differences between emulators and simulators.
• Describe the use of emulators and simulators for mobile application testing.
• Create and run a simulated/emulated device, install an app and execute some tests on it.
• Distinguish between various approaches to set up a test lab.
• Distinguish between common automation approaches and frameworks for mobile application testing.
• Describe various automation methods for testing mobile apps.
• Recall the various parameters to be considered during the evaluation of mobile testing automation tools.
• Distinguish between common approaches of creating test labs with advantages and disadvantages with respect to test automation.