Continuous Testing Foundation Exam
PeopleCert certification exam delivered through PeopleCert online proctoring or approved exam channels, typically using objective or scenario-based questions depending on the credential level.
- Type
- Written
- Delivery
- Online
- Duration
- 60 min
- Questions
- 40
Passing score: 65 Percentage required to pass
Exam sections
Continuous Testing Concepts
The Continuous Testing Concepts section covers secure development practices, requirements, design review, implementation controls, testing evidence, release governance, dependency risk, and operational maintenance across the software lifecycle. For Continuous Testing Foundation, this module connects the official framework language with practical workplace application, including roles, activities, decision points, controls, measures, and the value expected from using the guidance consistently.
Question notes
No separate public percentage weighting is included for this syllabus area in the prepared upload data. PeopleCert exams typically test recognition of official terminology plus application of the guidance to short practical situations, especially where roles, purposes, activities, interfaces, and expected outcomes matter. For Continuous Testing Concepts, expect software lifecycle, application security, testing, and deployment scenarios, with questions that may blend this objective with neighboring exam areas instead of isolating it as a standalone topic.
Preparation tips
When preparing for Continuous Testing Concepts, study the official syllabus and glossary first, then work through examples that require selecting the correct activity, role, management product, measure, or improvement response for a given situation. Follow a feature or application from requirements through design, coding, testing, release, operations, and maintenance, noting security evidence and decision gates at each step. Build a clean vocabulary base first, then add simple scenario practice so the concepts are usable rather than just familiar.
Test Strategy and Automation
The Test Strategy and Automation section covers framework concepts, responsibilities, workflows, governance expectations, measurement, stakeholder impacts, and practical application of the guidance in day-to-day professional situations. For Continuous Testing Foundation, this module connects the official framework language with practical workplace application, including roles, activities, decision points, controls, measures, and the value expected from using the guidance consistently.
Question notes
No separate public percentage weighting is included for this syllabus area in the prepared upload data. PeopleCert exams typically test recognition of official terminology plus application of the guidance to short practical situations, especially where roles, purposes, activities, interfaces, and expected outcomes matter. For Test Strategy and Automation, expect framework application, governance, practice, and improvement scenarios, with questions that may blend this objective with neighboring exam areas instead of isolating it as a standalone topic.
Preparation tips
When preparing for Test Strategy and Automation, study the official syllabus and glossary first, then work through examples that require selecting the correct activity, role, management product, measure, or improvement response for a given situation. Study the terminology, purpose, roles, activities, inputs, outputs, decision points, measures, and interfaces with adjacent practices or management disciplines. Build a clean vocabulary base first, then add simple scenario practice so the concepts are usable rather than just familiar.
Culture, Metrics, and Improvement
The Culture, Metrics, and Improvement section covers solution generation, prioritization, piloting, risk review, implementation planning, mistake-proofing, change adoption, and validating whether improvements solve the verified cause. For Continuous Testing Foundation, this module connects the official framework language with practical workplace application, including roles, activities, decision points, controls, measures, and the value expected from using the guidance consistently.
Question notes
No separate public percentage weighting is included for this syllabus area in the prepared upload data. PeopleCert exams typically test recognition of official terminology plus application of the guidance to short practical situations, especially where roles, purposes, activities, interfaces, and expected outcomes matter. For Culture, Metrics, and Improvement, expect Lean Six Sigma Improve phase scenarios, with questions that may blend this objective with neighboring exam areas instead of isolating it as a standalone topic.
Preparation tips
When preparing for Culture, Metrics, and Improvement, study the official syllabus and glossary first, then work through examples that require selecting the correct activity, role, management product, measure, or improvement response for a given situation. Compare solution options using impact, effort, risk, customer value, pilot evidence, implementation constraints, and stakeholder readiness. Build a clean vocabulary base first, then add simple scenario practice so the concepts are usable rather than just familiar.