Bugs found in ASTQB
ASTQB, the American Software Testing Qualifications Board, offers software testing certifications. It aims to provide professionals with essential skills and knowledge in software testing, covering everything from basic to advanced levels.
ASTQB’s certifications, including ISTQB which is recognized worldwide, help professionals demonstrate their software testing skills regardless of location.
At QAwerk, we conducted a thorough review of ASTQB, identifying some bugs that could affect the platform’s performance and user experience. We invite you to explore our findings for a deeper understanding of these issues.
Fatal Error on Newsletter Subscription Page
Severity:
Critical
Precondition:
The user is on the ASTQB Model-Based Testing Certification page.
Steps to Reproduce:
- Navigate to the ‘https://astqb.org/certifications/model-based-testing-certification/‘ page.
- Click on the ‘Subscribe to ASTQB News for the latest ISTQB news & special offers’ button located in the upper right corner.
Environment:
MacOS Big Sur 12.5: Chrome (v.108.0.5359.124), Firefox 110.0 (64-bit), Safari (v.16.3)
Actual Result:
Users encounter a white screen with a fatal error message displayed, despite receiving a 200 response code from the server.
Expected Result:
Users should be redirected to the ‘Newsletter’ page, with the page being displayed correctly.
Email Preference Modification Leads to Page Not Found
Severity:
Critical
Precondition:
The user is on the ASTQB newsletter email page.
Steps to Reproduce:
- Navigate to the following URL: ‘https://astqb.org/emails/ASTQB-Newsletter-041521.html‘.
- Scroll to the bottom of the page.
- Click either the ‘Update Your Preferences’ or ‘Unsubscribe from this List’ button.
Environment:
MacOS Big Sur 12.5: Chrome (v.108.0.5359.124), Firefox 110.0 (64-bit), Safari (v.16.3)
Actual Result:
The user is redirected to a ‘Not Found’ page, resulting in a 404 error.
Expected Result:
The user should be redirected to a page allowing them to alter their email reception method.
Unable to Access Webinar Video
Severity:
Major
Precondition:
The user is on the ASTQB Software Testing Webinars page.
Steps to Reproduce:
- Navigate to ‘https://astqb.org/resources/software-testing-webinars-from-astqb/’.
- Click on the ‘Watch Webinar Video’ button.
Environment:
MacOS Big Sur 12.5: Chrome (v.108.0.5359.124), Firefox 110.0 (64-bit), Safari (v.16.3)
Actual Result:
Upon clicking the ‘Watch Webinar Video’ button, the user is directed to a blank white screen displaying a fatal error message. However, the server returns a 200 status code.
Expected Result:
Rather than facing an error, the user should be smoothly directed to the webinar video page where they can proceed to watch the webinar video.
The site's layout adheres to a high standard. Nonetheless, numerous user interaction-related errors were uncovered during testing.
