ISTQB® CT Advanced Level - Test Automation Engineer
This 3-day course explains the tasks of a test automation engineer (TAE) in designing, developing, and maintaining test automation solutions. This course is accredited by the ISTQB® and leads to the ISTQB Advanced Test Automation Engineer Certificate.
Level
Designed for participants with advanced knowledge and experience
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.
Objectives
Verifying the TAS
Continuous improvement
Preparing for test automation
Deployment risks and contingencies
Test automation reporting and metrics
The generic test automation architecture
Introduction and objectives for test automation
Transitioning manual testing to an automated environment
Lecturers
Fergus McLachlan
Fergus is a certified ISTQB® Advanced Level Test Manager, Test Automation Engineer and AI Tester, iSQI® Scrum Master Pro, Certified Agile Tester (CAT) and TMMi® Professional.
He advises on software testing and test process improvement and advises organizations moving to agile methods. In 2008-2009 he was the founding director of the UK Testing Board ISTQB (UKTB) and lectured at the EuroSTAR and BCS SIGIST testing conferences.
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