Certified Tester Advanced Level Test Automation Engineering (CTAL-TAE) v2.0

Comprehensive understanding of test automation concepts.

Audience

The 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 sustainable automation.

Content

Introduction and Objectives for Test Automation

Purpose of Test Automation
Test Automation in the Software Development Lifecycle

Preparing for Test Automation

Criteria for Automation
Process for Selecting Tools and Strategies

Test Automation Architecture

Design Concepts
Leveraging CI/CD

Implementing Test Automation

Automation Frameworks
Risk-Based Automation

Test Automation Reporting and Metrics

Collecting and Analyzing Data
Reporting Test Automation Progress

Verifying the Test Automation Solution

Verification Techniques
Maintenance of Test Automation Infrastructure

Exam Structure

No. of Questions: 40
Passing Score: 42
Total Points: 64
Exam Length (mins): 90

Business Outcomes

✔ Describe the purpose of test automation
✔ Understand test automation through the software development lifecycle
✔ Learn the evaluation process for selecting the right tools and strategies
✔ Design modular and scalable test automation solutions
✔ Integrate automated tests with CI/CD pipelines
✔ Collect, analyze, and report test automation data
✔ Verify the test automation infrastructure
✔ Define continuous improvement opportunities for test automation