Course Outline
Introduction and Certification Overview
- Objectives of the CTAL-TAE certification
- Structure of the syllabus and exam format
- Preparation strategy and success tips
Introduction to Test Automation
- Purpose and benefits of test automation
- Risks and limitations
- Key concepts and terminology
Preparing for a Test Automation Approach
- Assessing test automation opportunities
- Defining the scope and objectives of automation
- Understanding SUT (System Under Test) considerations
Design and Development of a Test Automation Solution
- Architectural patterns and design approaches
- Modularization and reusability in automation frameworks
- Data-driven, keyword-driven, and behavior-driven frameworks
Integration and Continuous Improvement
- Integrating automated tests with CI/CD
- Version control, test execution, and reporting
- Monitoring and maintaining test automation systems
Organizing the Test Automation Effort
- Roles and responsibilities in test automation
- Estimating and planning automation tasks
- Selecting the right tools and technologies
Risk and Maintainability Considerations
- Assessing automation risk
- Handling changes and refactoring tests
- Technical debt and maintainability of test scripts
Practice and Exam Simulation
- Sample exam questions with detailed walkthrough
- Timed practice tests and discussion of correct answers
- Final mock exam and feedback
Summary and Next Steps
Requirements
- An understanding of fundamental testing concepts
- Hold an ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL) certificate
- Experience with software development or test automation in a project environment
Audience
- Test automation engineers preparing for the ISTQB CTAL-TAE exam
- Software testers seeking to specialize in test automation architecture and strategy
- QA professionals who want to deepen their automation skills and gain certification
Testimonials (5)
Good rapport, Łukasz had time for everyone's questions and was able to help anyone who had any issue
Kelly Morris - Titian Software Poland Sp. z o.o.
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I enjoyed everything as it is all new for me and I can see the added value it can ring to my work.
Zareef - BMW South Africa
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The trainer explained every functionality thoroughly.
Argean Quilaquil - DXC
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Trainer is nice. His explanation is clear and interesting. He try to make the lessons interesting as possible. I enjoyed the lesson and gained a lot of knowledge. Thank you so much. The most useful technique I learned is the locating elements for different web component like textbox, radio buttons and buttons. Sometimes, the element ID is not capture correctly. We learned a different way of locating elements by using CSS selectors, XPath, Name and ID. I like the explanation. Thanks
Bee Chin Chuah - I-Access Solutions Pte Ltd
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I liked how the examples lead to the next. You are able to use what you learnt in the previous segment in the next.