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60-Day Learning Plan

A day-by-day plan from total beginner to exam-ready. Tick off each day — progress is saved in your browser.

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Week 1
Days 1–7

Day 1
Ch.1 Intro & Objectives
  • Read Ch.1 sections 1.1–1.2
  • Note: error vs defect vs failure
Day 2
Ch.1 Testing Principles
  • Memorize the 7 principles
  • Write 1 example per principle
Day 3
Ch.1 Activities & Testware
  • Read section 1.4
  • List the 7 test activities from memory
Day 4
Ch.1 Skills & Team
  • Read 1.5
  • Note pros/cons of independence
Day 5
Ch.1 Definitions
  • Review all Ch.1 definitions in the Definitions tab
Day 6
Ch.1 Mock Test
  • Take Ch.1 mock test
  • Review every explanation
Day 7
Rest / Catch-up
  • Re-read weak areas from the mock

Week 2
Days 8–14

Day 8
Ch.2 SDLC Models
  • Read 2.1
  • Sketch the V-model
Day 9
Ch.2 Shift-left & DevOps
  • Note good practices that apply to all SDLCs
Day 10
Ch.2 Test Levels
  • Memorize the 5 test levels and who owns each
Day 11
Ch.2 Test Types
  • Distinguish functional / non-functional / WB / change-related
Day 12
Ch.2 Maintenance
  • Read 2.3
  • List 3 triggers for maintenance testing
Day 13
Ch.2 Mock Test
  • Take Ch.2 mock test
  • Aim ≥65%
Day 14
Rest / Catch-up
  • Re-read weak areas

Week 3
Days 15–21

Day 15
Ch.3 Static Testing
  • Read 3.1
  • List 5 reviewable work products
Day 16
Ch.3 Review Process
  • Memorize 5 review activities
Day 17
Ch.3 Review Roles
  • Memorize all roles in a formal review
Day 18
Ch.3 Review Types
  • Memorize informal / walkthrough / technical / inspection
Day 19
Ch.3 Techniques
  • Note ad hoc / checklist / scenario / role / perspective
Day 20
Ch.3 Mock Test
  • Take Ch.3 mock test
Day 21
Rest / Catch-up
  • Cumulative review of Ch.1–3

Week 4
Days 22–28

Day 22
Ch.4 Categories of Techniques
  • Read 4.1
Day 23
Ch.4 Equivalence Partitioning
  • Practice 3 EP exercises
Day 24
Ch.4 Boundary Value Analysis
  • Practice 2-value and 3-value BVA
Day 25
Ch.4 Decision Tables
  • Build a decision table for an insurance quote
Day 26
Ch.4 State Transition
  • Diagram a 4-state machine + 0-switch tests
Day 27
Ch.4 Black-box mini-quiz
  • Self-test on 4.2 only
Day 28
Rest / Catch-up
  • Redo weakest technique

Week 5
Days 29–35

Day 29
Ch.4 White-Box: Statement
  • Read 4.3
  • Hand-trace a small function
Day 30
Ch.4 White-Box: Branch
  • Compute branch coverage for 3 examples
Day 31
Ch.4 Experience-Based
  • Read 4.4
  • Plan a 60-min exploratory charter
Day 32
Ch.4 Collaboration
  • Read 4.5
  • Write 3 Given/When/Then scenarios
Day 33
Ch.4 Full Mock Test
  • Take Ch.4 mock test
  • Target ≥75%
Day 34
Mid-prep Review
  • Re-read all definitions Ch.1–4
Day 35
Rest
  • Light: re-watch 1 YouTube playlist video

Week 6
Days 36–42

Day 36
Ch.5 Test Planning
  • Read 5.1
  • Draft a 1-page test plan for a sample app
Day 37
Ch.5 Estimation & Prioritization
  • Practice 3-point estimation
Day 38
Ch.5 Pyramid & Quadrants
  • Sketch the test pyramid
Day 39
Ch.5 Risk Management
  • Build a risk register with 5 entries
Day 40
Ch.5 Defect Management
  • Write a sample defect report
Day 41
Ch.5 Mock Test
  • Take Ch.5 mock test
Day 42
Rest / Catch-up
  • Review Ch.5 weak areas

Week 7
Days 43–49

Day 43
Ch.6 Tool Categories
  • Read 6.1
  • List 1 tool per category
Day 44
Ch.6 Benefits & Risks of Automation
  • Read 6.2
  • List 3 benefits, 3 risks
Day 45
Ch.6 Mock Test
  • Take Ch.6 mock test
Day 46
All-Chapter Definitions Review
  • Open Definitions tab and skim every term
Day 47
Mind Map Recall
  • Redraw each chapter's mind map from memory
Day 48
Cumulative Mini-Mocks
  • Redo Ch.1 + Ch.2 mock tests
Day 49
Rest
  • Light review only

Week 8
Days 50–56

Day 50
Full Mock Exam #1
  • Quiz Lab — 40 Q, 60 min, no notes
Day 51
Review Mistakes
  • Re-read each missed question's chapter section
Day 52
Full Mock Exam #2
  • Quiz Lab — aim for ≥80%
Day 53
Weak Area Drill
  • Redo chapter mocks where score < 75%
Day 54
Glossary Sprint
  • Read every definition top to bottom
Day 55
Final Mock Exam
  • Quiz Lab — under exam conditions
Day 56
Exam Day
  • Light review only
  • Sleep well
  • Bring ID

Week 9
Buffer

Day 57
Buffer / Exam Window
  • Reserve for re-reads, additional practice or the actual exam date
Day 58
Buffer / Exam Window
  • Reserve for re-reads, additional practice or the actual exam date
Day 59
Buffer / Exam Window
  • Reserve for re-reads, additional practice or the actual exam date
Day 60
Buffer / Exam Window
  • Reserve for re-reads, additional practice or the actual exam date