Course description
Our training includes exercises and practice exam questions to highlight key aspects of the syllabus, to help participants understand and practicem the concepts and methods presented and to prepare them for the certification exam.
The ISTQB® courses on this page are offered by Tesena s.r.o., accredited training provider. Certification tests are provided by the Czech and Slovak Testing Board, z.s.
Required knowledge
In order to take an ISTQB Advanced level certification exam, it is necessary to already have the CTFL certificate and to “satisfy the Exam Board which examines them that they have sufficient practical experience to be considered Advanced Level qualified“. The CTFL certificate is not a pre-requisite for attending this training course. It is, however, essential that attendees have either obtained it or, at least, have undergone an ISTQB-accredited Foundation level training course.
It is further recommended that delegates also have:
- at least one year’s practical experience of software testing;
- at least a theoretical understanding and preferably some practical experience of basic programming.
Target audience
This ISTQB Advanced Test Automation Engineer certification course is aimed at professionals who are working within a tool supported software testing environment. It is also suitable for professionals who are planning to start working within a tool supported software testing environment in the future, or are working within companies that plan to do so.
People possessing an ISTQB Advanced Test Automation Engineer certificate may use the Certified Tester Advanced Level acronym: CTAL-TAE.
Course content
Chapter 1: Introduction and Objectives for Test Automation
- Purpose of Test Automation
- Success Factors in Test Automation
Chapter 2: Preparing for Test Automation
- SUT Factors Influencing Test Automation
- Tool Evaluation and Selection
- Design for Testability and Automation
Chapter 3: The Generic Test Automation Architecture
- Introduction to gTAA
- TAA Design
- TAS Development
Chapter 4: Deployment Risks and Contingencies
- Selection of Test Automation Approach and Planning of Deployment/Rollout
- Risk Assessment and Mitigation Strategies
- Test Automation Maintenance
Chapter 5: Test Automation Reporting and Metrics
- Selection of TAS Metrics
- Implementation of Measurement
- Logging of the TAS and the SUT
- Test Automation Reporting
Chapter 6: Transitioning Manual Testing to an Automated Environment
- Criteria for Automation
- Identify Steps Needed to Implement Automation within Regression Testing
- Factors to Consider when Implementing Automation within New Feature Testing
- Factors to Consider when Implementing Automation of Confirmation Testing
Chapter 7: Verifying the TAS
- Verifying Automated Test Environment Components
- Verifying the Automated Test Suite
Chapter 8: Continuous Improvement
- Options for Improving Test Automation
- Planning the Implementation of Test Automation Improvement
Certification
The certification exam is not part of the course. It is possible to order it.
The Advanced Level Test Automation Engineer exam is comprised of:
- Duration: 90 minutes
- 40 multiple-choice questions
- Pass mark 65%
- 25% extra time for candidates with English as a foreign language
Exam types
- Open exams (on-site) – Regular exam dates open for public, so anyone can apply. These exams are done in several regular locations like Prague, Brno, Bratislava, and Košice.
- Online exams – Online exams from the comfort of your home.
- Private exams – Private exams are provided with a minimum of 6 candidates
Materials
The materials are in electronic form.
