Course Category: Software Testing
Course Duration: 3 Days
Hours: 21 Contact Hours
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About the Program
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.
Audience
- 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.
Pre-Requisites
To gain this certification, candidates must hold the Certified Tester Foundation Level v4.0 or previous versions of the Foundation Level certificate and have sufficient practical experience.
Skills Gained
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
Course Outline
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 Infrasturcture 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 Metric
- 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
Training and Exam Duration
Training: 3 days
The course material shall be issued on the first day of the course during registration.
Exam: 90 minutes duration
Exam Pattern
The Test Automation Engineer exam consists of 40 multiple choice questions, with a pass mark grade of 65% to be completed within 90 minutes.
The questions are of differing difficulty and therefore assigned differing amounts of points. The exam is closed-book, i.e. no materials are allowed to be used.
Course Category: Software Testing
Course Duration: 3 Days
Hours: 21 Contact Hours
