ISTQB Certified Tester · CTAL-TAE
Test Automation Engineer v2.0
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.
- Questions40
- Duration90 min
- Pass mark65%
- PrerequisiteFoundation Level
Audience
The Test Automation Engineering syllabus is targeted to the test engineer looking to implement or improve on test automation. It defines methods and practices that can support a sustainable solution.
Other guidelines and reference models relating to test automation solutions are software engineering standards for the selected software development lifecycles, programming technologies, and formatting standards. This syllabus does not teach software engineering. However, a test automation engineer is expected to have skills, experience, and expertise in software engineering.
Furthermore, a test automation engineer needs to be aware of industry programming and documentation standards and best practices to make use of them while developing a test automation solution. These practices can increase maintainability, reliability, and security of the test automation solution. Such standards are typically based on quality characteristics.
To gain this certification, candidates must hold the Certified Tester Foundation Level v4.0 or previous versions of the Foundation Level certificate.
People who have passed the 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
Test Automation Engineer v2.0 Course Contents
- Introduction and Objectives for Test AutomationPurpose of Test Automation
Test Automation in the Software Development Lifecycle - Preparing for Test AutomationUnderstand the Configuration of an Infrastructure to Enable Test Automation
Evaluation Process for Selecting the Right Tools and Strategies - Test Automation ArchitectureDesign Concepts Leveraged in Test Automation
- Implementing Test AutomationTest Automation Development
Risks Associated with Test Automation Development
Test Automation Solution Maintainability - Implementing and Deployment Strategies for Test AutomationIntegration to CI/CD Pipelines
- Test Automation Reporting and MetricsCollection, Analysis and Reporting of Test Automation Data
- Verifying the Test Automation SolutionVerification of the Test Automation Infrastructure
- Continuous ImprovementContinuous Improvement Opportunities for Test Automation
Test Automation Engineer v2.0 Exam Structure
The Specialist Level Test Automation Engineer v2.0 certification exam is held in a digital form, as well as remotely(online) in English. The exam is comprised of 40 multiple choice questions, with a pass mark grade of 65% to be completed within 90 minutes. Participants that take the exam not in their spoken language, will receive additional 25% time, and will have 22.5 minutes more, or a total of 112.5 min.