ICAgile (ICP-TST): Testing Techniques
Agile testing isn’t just ‘testing in sprints’—it demands a fundamentally different mindset and toolkit. This course cuts through the noise to show you exactly how to shift left, collaborate effectively, and catch defects before they compound. If your team’s still treating QA as a gate rather than a guardrail, you’re leaving velocity and quality on the table.
AIU.ac Verdict: Ideal for QA engineers, test leads, and developers transitioning to agile environments who need practical, certification-backed testing strategies. The 1h 43m format is tight—expect depth over breadth, so you’ll need prior testing fundamentals to extract full value.
What This Course Covers
The course unpacks core agile testing principles: shifting testing left into development, continuous integration mindsets, and collaboration patterns between testers and developers. You’ll explore test automation strategies, risk-based testing in iterative cycles, and how to balance speed with coverage—critical when sprints compress timelines.
Practical modules cover test planning in agile contexts, exploratory testing techniques, and defect management within agile workflows. Chris Behrens grounds each concept in real-world scenarios, so you’ll leave with immediately applicable patterns rather than theory. The ICP-TST credential signals to employers that you’ve mastered agile-specific testing competencies, not just generic QA skills.
Who Is This Course For?
Ideal for:
- QA Engineers & Test Leads: Moving from waterfall to agile and need to rethink testing strategy. This course directly supports ICP-TST certification, a recognised credential in agile-heavy organisations.
- Developers in Agile Teams: Want to own quality earlier in the cycle and reduce handoffs to QA. Agile testing is a shared responsibility—this course bridges the mindset gap.
- Scrum Masters & Agile Coaches: Need to coach teams on testing practices and remove quality bottlenecks. Understanding agile testing principles helps you guide better sprint planning and retrospectives.
May not suit:
- Complete Testing Beginners: Assumes foundational knowledge of testing concepts, test types, and defect lifecycle. Start with a QA fundamentals course first.
- Enterprise Compliance-Heavy Roles: Focuses on agile velocity and collaboration, not regulated environments (healthcare, finance) where audit trails and formal documentation dominate testing.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does ICAgile (ICP-TST): Testing Techniques take?
1 hour 43 minutes of video content. Plan 2–3 hours total if you’re taking notes or practising concepts in parallel with your team’s workflows.
Does this course prepare me for the ICP-TST certification exam?
Yes. This course covers the core competencies assessed in the ICAgile Certified Practitioner (ICP-TST) exam. You’ll still need to register separately with ICAgile and sit the exam, but the content directly aligns with their testing techniques syllabus.
Who is Chris Behrens, and why should I trust this course?
Chris Behrens is a Pluralsight instructor with deep agile and testing expertise. Pluralsight only accepts 5.5% of applicants as course authors, so instructors are vetted for both technical depth and teaching clarity. His course is built on real-world agile testing patterns.
Can I access this through AIU.ac directly, or do I need a Pluralsight subscription?
This course is delivered via Pluralsight. AIU.ac partners with Pluralsight to offer it as part of our Software Engineering pathway. Check your AIU.ac account for access details or subscription options.
Course by Chris Behrens on Pluralsight. Duration: 1h 43m. Last verified by AIU.ac: March 2026.
