Certified Tester Advanced Level Technical Test Analyst (CTAL-TTA) Exam
The ISTQB Advanced Level Technical Analyst certification is intended for experienced software testers who want to strengthen their technical expertise. It covers advanced topics such as test automation, code quality evaluation, risk analysis, and specialized testing techniques for complex systems. This certification equips professionals to handle testing challenges in agile, DevOps, and other demanding technical environments. It is particularly valuable for testers seeking to enhance efficiency and effectiveness through technical practices and tools.
Who should take the Advanced Level Technical Analyst-ATTA-ISTQB Exam?
- Technical Test Analyst
- Test Automation Engineer
- Senior Software Tester
- QA Engineer (with technical focus)
- Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)
- DevOps Engineer (with testing responsibilities)
- Test Architect
- Quality Assurance Manager (technical domain)
- Agile Tester
- Risk-based Testing Expert
Advanced Level Technical Analyst-ATTA-ISTQB Certification Course Outline
The course outline of the Advanced Level Technical Analyst-ATTA-ISTQB Certification is
- Module 1. The Technical Test Analyst’s Tasks in Risk-Based Testing
- Module 2. White-Box Test Techniques
- Module 3. Analytical Techniques
- Module 4. Quality Characteristics for Technical Testing
- Module 5. Reviews
- Module 6. Test Tools and Automation
Certified Tester Advanced Level Technical Test Analyst (CTAL-TTA) Exam FAQs
What is Advanced Level Technical Analyst exam all about?
An Advanced Level Technical Test Analyst exam is intended for someone who can recognize and classify the typical risks associated with the performance, security, reliability, portability and maintainability of software systems. Also, the candidates should be able to provide technical elements to the planning, design and execution of tests for mitigating performance, security, reliability, portability and maintainability risks.
What are the advantages of ISTQB certification?
Truly international nature of the certification: This certificate is recognized in multiple countries in multiple continents. Hardly any other certification has adoption in as many countries as this one. Please see ISTQB® Geographic Coverage. The people behind this exam: Test experts from various countries are constantly working towards defining and refining the syllabus, the exam pattern, the examination questions and compiling the valuable information on testing around the World. Non-profit nature of ISTQB®: The non-profit nature of ISTQB® ensures that nobody has a vested interest in promoting a particular Body of Knowledge (BOK) or a particular book. All material developed by ISTQB® is developed on a voluntary basis and are made available for free by ISTQB®.
Are there any prerequisites for this exam?
The Certified Tester Foundation Level certification shall be obtained before taking the Advanced LevelTechnical Test Analyst certification exam.
What is the ISTQB® Certified Tester program?
The ISTQB® Certified Tester program provides certification for software testers internationally. There are currently two levels of certification: The Foundation Level certificate(one module) and the Advanced Level certificates(three modules). An Expert Level is currently being developed. For all three levels, international working groups develop and maintain internationally uniform curricula and exams. One of the core principles of the program is a strict separation between the administration of exams and the training to those who would like to prepare for the exam in ISTQB® compliant courses. This is not true of other testing and/or quality assurance organizations.
How much does an ISTQB® compliant course cost?
That depends on the training company you choose. Since all accredited training companies operate independently, their pricing will vary. One of the core principles of the ISTQB® certification program is to ensure competition at the training level.
How can I verify whether a training provider is actually ISTQB® accredited?
By checking whether or not that training company is listed on ISTQB®'s website as an ISTQB® accredited training provider.