ISTQB® CT - Test Automation Engineer (Version 1.0)

Description

ISTQB® CT - Test Automation Engineer certification is aimed at software professionals who already have the ISTQB® Foundation certificate and looking for a deeper understanding of software testing to become a Test Automation Engineer.

The Test Automation Engineer qualification is aimed at people who have already achieved an advanced point in their careers in software testing and wish to develop further their expertise in automation testing.

Chapter 1: Introduction and goals for test automation

• Purpose of test automation.
• Success factors for test automation.

Chapter 2: Preparation for test automation

• SUT factors influencing test automation.
• Evaluation and tool selection.
• Design for testability and automation.

Chapter 3: The Generic Test Automation Architecture

• Introduction to gTAA.
• Designing the TAA.

Chapter 4: Deployment Risks and Contingencies

• Selection of the test automation approach and deployment planning.
• Risk assessment and mitigation strategies.
• Maintaining the automated tests.

Chapter 5: Test Automation Metrics and Reporting

• Selecting TAS metrics.
• Implementing the metric.
• Recording TAS and SUT
• Test automation reporting

Chapter 6: Transitioning from Manual Testing to an Automated Environment

• Automation criteria.
• Identify the steps necessary to implement regression test automation.
• Factors to consider when automating tests for new features.
• Factors to consider when automating confirmation tests.

Chapter 7: Verification of TAS

• Verifying the components of the automated test environment.
• Verifying the Automated Test Solution.

Chapter 8: Continuous Improvement

• Options for improving test automation.
• Planning the implementation of test automation improvements.

Business outcomes

Passing this level demonstrates that candidates can:

• Explain the objectives, advantages, disadvantages, and limitations of test automation.
• Identify technical success factors of a test automation project.
• Analyze a system under test to determine the appropriate automation solution.
• Analyze test automation tools for a given project and report technical findings and recommendations.
• Understand “design for testability” and “design for test automation” methods applicable to the SUT.
• Explain the structure of the Generic Test Automation Architecture.
• Analyze factors of implementation, use, and maintenance requirements for a given Test Automation Solution.
• Explain the factors to be considered when identifying reusability of components.
• Apply guidelines that support effective test tool pilot and deployment activities.
• Analyze deployment risks and identify technical issues that could lead to failure of the test automation project, and plan mitigation strategies.
• Understand which factors support and affect maintainability.
• Classify metrics that can be used to monitor the test automation strategy and effectiveness.
• Explain how a test execution report is constructed and published.
• Apply criteria for determining the suitability of tests for automation.
• Understand the factors in transitioning from manual to automation testing.
• Explain the factors to consider in implementing automated regression testing, new feature testing, and confirmation testing.
• Verify the correctness of an automated test environment including test tool setup.
• Verify the correct behavior for a given automated test script and/or test suite.
• Analyze the technical aspects of a deployed test automation solution and provide recommendations for improvement.