ISTQB® Certified Tester Advanced Level- Test Automation Engineer [EN]

Why take this course

Do you want to specialize in test automation and become a key engineer on project teams? This training will provide you with the advanced knowledge and skills necessary for the professional design, implementation, and maintenance of test automation. You’ll learn how to integrate automation with CI/CD processes, manage test architecture, and analyze results. You will also prepare for the exam and obtain the international ISTQB® Advanced Level – Test Automation Engineering certificate, which will confirm your skills.

What you’ll learn

• Describe the goals, benefits, and limitations of test automation.
• Apply test automation in various software development lifecycle models.
• Evaluate, select, and implement appropriate automation tools and strategies.
• Design scalable and maintainable test automation solutions.
• Integrate test automation with continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD) processes.
• Analyze automated test results and create reports and metrics.
• Verify automation solutions and implement continuous improvement methods.

Who is this course for

This training is intended for individuals directly involved in test automation, including test automation engineers and analysts, software testers who want to specialize, test consultants and architects, developers who support automated testing, and test managers.

Topics covered

The course syllabus covers the following key areas:

1. 1. Introduction and Objectives for Test Automation
      • Objectives, benefits, and limitations of automation
      • Automation in various software lifecycle models (Waterfall, V-model, Agile)
   2. Preparing for Test Automation
      • Infrastructure and environmental requirements
      • Tool evaluation and selection processes
   3. Test Automation Architecture
      • Designing automated test solutions and layering strategies
      • Approaches to automation (data-driven, keyword-driven, model-based testing)
   4. Deployment and Implementation of Test Automation
      • Development and piloting automation projects
      • Risk analysis and mitigation strategies for automation
      • Maintainability and sustainability of automated tests
   5. Integrating Test Automation into CI/CD
      • Leveraging automation across continuous integration and continuous delivery pipelines
      • Configuration management for automated test artifacts
   6. Reporting and Metrics for Test Automation
      • Collecting, analyzing, and utilizing automated test data
      • Reporting automation results to stakeholders effectively
   7. Verification of Test Automation Solutions
      • Ensuring quality of automation scripts and test environments
      • Static analysis and reviews of automation code
   8. Continuous Improvement
      • Identifying and implementing improvement opportunities
      • Updating and restructuring automated tests to ensure continued relevance and efficiency