Course Overview
The ISTQB Advanced Test Automation Engineer Course explains the activities of the test engineer in implementing or improving test automation. It describes the methods and practices that will support a sustainable test automation solution.
The three-day tutor-led course includes lectures, discussions and practical work. It is fully accredited by UKITB on behalf of ISTQB.
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Who is the course for?
The Certified Tester Advanced Level Test Automation Engineering (CTAL-TAE) qualification is aimed at anyone involved in software testing and test automation. This includes people in roles such as testers, test analysts, test automation engineers, test consultants, test architects, test managers, and software developers. This qualification is also appropriate for anyone who wants a basic understanding of test automation, such as project managers, quality managers, software development managers, business analysts, IT directors and management consultants.
About ISTQB and the ‘Certified Tester’ Scheme
Founded in 2002, ISTQB (International Software Testing Qualifications Board) is a not-for-profit association comprising 47 national boards (including the UKTB) covering 71 countries worldwide.
ISTQB has defined the Advanced certification as part of their ‘Certified Tester’ scheme that, with over 957,000 certifications, has become the de facto world-wide standard for software testing qualifications.
The ‘Certified Tester’ scheme:
- Provides a set of professional qualifications widely-recognised by employers, customers and peers;
- Enables software suppliers to hire and train certified testers and thereby gain commercial advantage over their competitors by advertising their tester recruitment and development policies; and
- Enables comparison of testing skills across different countries, testers to move across country borders more easily, and multi-national/international projects to have a common understanding of testing issues.
Next Steps: Follow-on Courses After ISTQB Advanced Test Automation Engineer Course
The Advanced Level establishes a platform from which further skills and knowledge may be acquired at the Expert Level.
Holders of the Certified Tester Advanced Level Test Automation Engineering qualification may also wish to consider the other core Advanced Level qualifications: Test Management, Test Analyst, and Technical Test Analyst as well as other ISTQB specialist qualifications including Agile Technical Tester, Security Tester, Acceptance Testing, Model-Based Tester, and Mobile Application Testing.
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Entry Requirements
The entry requirement for the Certified Tester Advanced Level Test Automation Engineering qualification is that the candidate must hold the ISTQB Foundation certificate. It is also suggested that candidates have a minimum of 3 years testing experience.
Note that it is recommended that you attend an accredited training course run by an accredited training provider, as the overall exam pass rates are notably higher for candidates attending such courses.
Exam
The exam is taken after the course. It is:
- 40 multiple-choice scenario-based questions (the point value for each question is between 1 – 3 points, depending on the level of difficulty)
- 90 minutes duration (or 112.5 minutes for candidates taking examinations that are not in their native language)
- A candidate must score at least 65% to pass (42/64)
Course Objectives
Advanced Level testers who have passed the “Advanced Test Automation Engineering” module exam should be able to accomplish the following Business Objectives:
- Describe the purpose of test automation
- Understand test automation through the software development lifecycle
- Understand the Configuration of an Infrastructure to Enable Test Automation
- Learn the evaluation process for selecting the right tools and strategies
- Understand design concepts for building modular and scalable test automation solutions
- Select an approach, including a pilot, to plan test automation deployment within the software development lifecycle
- Design and develop (new or modified) test automation solutions that meet technical needs
- Consider scope and approach of test automation and maintenance of testware
- Understand how automated tests integrate within CI/CD pipelines
- Understand how to collect, analyze, and report on test automation data in order to inform stakeholders
- Verify the test automation infrastructure
- Define continuous improvement opportunities for test automation
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