This is the fully accredited ISTQB Advanced Test Automation Engineer Certification. This course is based on materials licensed from Grove Consultants and the ISTQB Advanced Test Automation Engineer Syllabus v2 (2024).

Length: 3 days Format: e-Learning, Live Virtual, Live Instructor Classroom

The Advanced Level qualification is aimed at people who wish to build on the knowledge and skills acquired at the ISTQB Foundation Level and develop further their expertise in one or more specific areas. The modules offered at the Advanced Level Specialist cover a wide range of testing topics.

A Test Automation Engineer is one who has broad knowledge of testing in general, and an in-depth understanding in the special area of test automation. An in-depth understanding is defined as having sufficient knowledge of test automation theory and practice to be able to influence the direction that an organization and/or project takes when designing, developing and maintaining test automation solutions for functional tests.

Anyone may take the course. However, you must hold the CTFL or equivalent certification (ISEB) to sit for the ISTQB Advanced Test Engineer exam. There is also an experience recommendation of 3 or more years of experience in software testing or a related field.

Your Instructor

Your instructor is Randy Rice, a testing practitioner with over 30 years of experience in software test automation. Randy holds 5 ISTQB Advanced certifications.

Questions? Contact Randy at the “Contact Us” link above.

Great Course!

“Randy does a great job in presenting the material in an understandable way. I was fully prepared to take the exam and passed! I also learned concepts I can apply to my test automation projects.”

Reviewed by: Jack Farmer from Los Angeles

Outline

Chapter 1: 45 minutes – Introduction and Objectives for Test Automation

  • The tester learns about the benefits of test automation and its limitations
  • Test automation within different software development lifecycle models is covered
  • The tester learns how a system under test (SUT) architecture impacts the suitability of test tools

Chapter 2: 180 minutes – Preparing for Test Automation

  • Design for SUT testability through observability, controllability, and a clearly defined architecture is covered.
  • A tester learns about test automation across different environments
  • Factors required to assess an appropriate test automation solution are covered
  • A tester will learn about the technical considerations needed to develop recommendations on test automation

Chapter 3: 210 minutes – Test Automation Architecture

  • Test automation architecture and its components leading to a test automation solution is covered.
  • A tester will learn about layers and their application in a test automation framework
  • Multiple approaches to using test automation tools will be covered
  • A tester will learn how design principles and design patterns can be applied to test automation

Chapter 4: 150 minutes – Implementing Test Automation

  • How to effectively plan and deploy a test automation pilot project will be covered
  • A tester will learn about deployment risks and mitigate strategies
  • Factors that improve maintainability of test automation code will be covered

Chapter 5: 90 minutes – Implementation and Deployment Strategies for Test Automation

  • A tester will learn about CI/CD pipelines and automated test execution across test levels
  • Configuration management for components of test automation will be covered
  • A tester will learn about dependencies applied to API and contract testing

Chapter 6: 150 minutes – Test Automation Reporting and Metrics

  • A tester will learn about where data can be collected from an SUT and test automation for analysis and reporting
  • Data analysis from SUT reports and test automation to uncover causes of failures will be covered
  • Use of test reports and dashboards to inform stakeholders will be covered

Chapter 7: 135 minutes – Verifying the Test Automation Solution

  • The tester will learn how to examine and verify the correct operation of test automation components and environment
  • Ensuring that test scripts and test suites execute correctly will be covered
  • A tester will understand when to perform root cause analysis
  • Techniques to analyze test automation code for quality will be covered

Chapter 8: 210 minutes – Continuous Improvement

  • Additional areas of data analysis for test case improvement will be covered
  • A tester will learn ways to make improvements and upgrades to a test automation solution and its components
  • Identifying ways to consolidate and streamline test automation will be covered
  • A tester will learn how test automation tools can assist with test support and setup need