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
 21 Hours

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