ISTQB Advanced Level Test Automation Engineer

Introduction and Objectives for Test Automation 

• Purpose of Test Automation 
• Success Factors in Test Automation 

Preparing for Test Automation 

• SUT Factors Influencing Test Automation 
• Tool Evaluation and Selection 
• Design for Testability and Automation 

The Generic Test Automation Architecture 

• Introduction to gTAA 
• TAA Design 

The Generic Test Automation Architecture 

• TAS Development  

Deployment Risks and Contingencies 

• Selection of Test Automation Approach and Planning of Deployment/Rollout 
• Risk Assessment and Mitigation Strategies 
• Test Automation Maintenance 

Test Automation Reporting and Metrics 

• Selection of TAS Metrics 
• Implementation of Measurement 
• Logging of the TAS and the SUT 
• Test Automation Reporting 

Transitioning Manual Testing to an Automated Environment 

• Criteria for Automation 
• Identify Steps Needed to Implement Automation within Regression Testing 
• Factors to Consider when Implementing Automation within New Feature Testing 
• Factors to Consider when Implementing Automation of Confirmation Testing  

Verifying the TAS 

• Verifying Automated Test Environment Components 
• Verifying the Automated Test Suite 

Continuous Improvement 

• Options for Improving Test Automation 
• Planning the Implementation of Test Automation Improvement