Test Automation Engineering

according to ISTQB® syllabus

Are you looking to automate, implement, and enhance your testing processes? If you want to learn everything about test automation and its application in software projects, then this training is for you. Together, we’ll explore architectures and strategies for test automation, helping you develop and implement a sustainable test automation strategy.

Advising

  • ISTQB® CT - Foundation Level

    Attending this training is advantageous.
    The CTAL-TAE® Test Automation Engineer exam requires the CTFL® certificate.

Objectives

  • Gain a solid understanding of test automation
  • Design and implement a test automation strategy (TAS)
  • Build test automation architectures (TAA)
  • Review, evaluate and optimize test automation frameworks (TAF)
  • Generate and analyze automated test metrics and reports
  • Prepare thoroughly for the CTAL-TAE certification

Target groups:

Test Manager, Tester, Test Automation Specialist and for all who are ready to explore the possibilities.

Certificate - ISTQB CTAL-TAE®

The course is based on the current ISTQB® syllabus and prepares you for the exam which you may take online.

Note:

There is an additional fee for the certification exam.

Syllabus

1. Introduction and objectives for test automation 

  • Purpose of test automation 
  • Test automation in the software development lifecycle

2. Preparing for test automation 

  • Understand the configuration of an infrastructure to enable test automation 
  • Evaluation process for selecting the right tools and strategies 

3. Test automation architecture 

  • Design concepts leveraged in test automation 

4. Implementing test automation 

  • Test automation development 
  • Risks associated with test automation development 
  • Test automation solution maintainability 

5. Implementing and deployment strategies for test automation 

  • Integration to CI/CD-pipelines   

6. Test automation reporting and metrics 

  • Collection, analysis and reporting of test automation data 

7. Verifying the test automation solution 

  • Verification of the test automation infrastructure   

8. Continuous improvement 

  • Continuous improvement opportunities for test automation 

Advising after course completion

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