ISTQB® Certified Tester – Test Automation Engineer Practice Exam
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ISTQB® Certified Tester – Test Automation Engineer Practice Exam
The ISTQB® Test Automation Engineer (CT-TAE) certification emphasizes the creation, enhancement, and upkeep of automated testing solutions. It encompasses understanding the principles, techniques, tools, and procedures for automating dynamic functional tests, as well as the integration of these tests with test management, configuration management, defect management, software development processes, and quality assurance. The methodologies outlined are broadly applicable across diverse software life cycle methodologies, various types of software systems, and different test categories.
Who should take the exam?
The Test Automation Engineer certification targets individuals with existing experience in software testing who seek to advance their proficiency in automation testing. To qualify for this certification, candidates must hold the Certified Tester Foundation Level certificate.
Learning Objectives
Advanced Level testers who complete the "Advanced Test Automation Engineer" module exam should be capable of achieving the following Business Objectives:
- Contribute to devising a strategy for integrating automated testing into the testing process effectively.
- Assess tools and technologies for automation to determine the most suitable options for each project and organization.
- Establish a methodology and framework for constructing a test automation architecture (TAA).
- Design and implement (whether new or modified) test automation solutions aligned with business requirements.
- Facilitate the transition from manual to automated testing methods.
- Develop automated test reporting mechanisms and implement metrics collection.
- Manage and enhance testing assets to ensure maintainability and adaptability to evolving (test) systems.
Exam Details
- Exam Code: CT-TAE
- Exam Name: Certified Tester Test Automation Engineer
- Exam Questions: 40
- Time Duration: 90 minutes
- Passing Score: 49/75 points
- Exam Language: English
Certified Tester Test Automation Engineer Exam Course Outline
The Exam covers the given topics -
Topic 1: Overview of Test Automation - 30 mins.
1.1 Purpose of Test Automation
- Explain the objectives, advantages, disadvantages and limitations of test automation
1.2 Success Factors in Test Automation
- Identify technical success factors of a test automation project
Topic 2: Learn to prepare for Test Automation - 165 mins.
2.1 SUT Factors Influencing Test Automation
- Analyze a system under test to determine the appropriate automation solution
2.2 Tool Evaluation and Selection
- Analyze test automation tools for a given project and report technical findings and recommendations
2.3 Design for Testability and Automation
- Understand "design for testability" and "design for test automation" methods applicable to the SUT
Topic 3: Understand the Generic Test Automation Architecture - 270 mins.
3.1 Introduction to gTAA
- Explain the structure of the gTAA
3.2 TAA Design
- Design the appropriate TAA for a given project
- Explain the role that layers play within a TAA
- Understand design considerations for a TAA
- Analyze factors of implementation, use, and maintenance requirements for a given TAS
3.3 TAS Development
- Apply components of the generic TAA (gTAA) to construct a purpose-built TAA
- Explain the factors to be considered when identifying reusability of components
Topic 4: Learn about Deployment Risks and Contingencies - 150 mins.
4.1 Selection of Test Automation Approach and Planning of Deployment/Rollout
- Apply guidelines that support effective test tool pilot and deployment activities
4.2 Risk Assessment and Mitigation Strategies
- Analyze deployment risks and identify technical issues that could lead to failure of the test automation project, and plan mitigation strategies
4.3 Test Automation Maintenance
- Understand which factors support and affect TAS maintainability
Topic 5: Understand Test Automation Reporting and Metrics - 165 mins.
5.1 Selection of TAS Metrics
- ALTA-E-5.1.1 (K2) Classify metrics that can be used to monitor the test automation strategy and effectiveness
5.2 Implementation of Measurement
- Implement metrics collection methods to support technical and management requirements.
- Explain how measurement of the test automation can be implemented.
5.3 Logging of the TAS and the SUT
- Analyze test logging of both TAS and SUT data
5.4 Test Automation Reporting
- Explain how a test execution report is constructed and published
Topic 6: Learn about Transitioning Manual Testing to an Automated Environment - 120 mins.
6.1 Criteria for Automation
- Apply criteria for determining the suitability of tests for automation
- Understand the factors in transitioning from manual to automation testing
6.2 Identify Steps Needed to Implement Automation within Regression Testing
- Explain the factors to consider in implementing automated regression testing
6.3 Factors to Consider when Implementing Automation within New Feature Testing
- Explain the factors to consider in implementing automation within new feature testing
6.4 Factors to Consider when Implementing Automation of Confirmation Testing
- Explain the factors to consider in implementing automated confirmation testing
Topic 7: Verifying the TAS - 120 mins.
7.1 Verifying Automated Test Environment Components
- Verify the correctness of an automated test environment including test tool setup
7.2 Verifying the Automated Test Suite
- Verify the correct behavior for a given automated test script and/or test suite
Topic 8: Understand Continuous Improvement - 150 mins.
8.1 Options for Improving Test Automation
- Analyze the technical aspects of a deployed test automation solution and provide recommendations for improvement
8.2 Adapting Test Automation to environment and SUT changes
- Analyze the automated testware, including test environment components, tools and supporting function libraries, in order to understand where consolidation and updates should be made following a given set of test environment or SUT changes